Welcome to 5th Grade!

I earned my B.S. Degree in Child Development with a K-6 License from Meredith College in 2003. My first year teaching was in Chowan County at White Oak Elementary School, teaching 1st Grade. I began teaching in Suffolk Public Schools in 2004, and taught there until June 2016. I spent all of my 12 years in Suffolk teaching at Nansemond Parkway Elementary School. There, I taught 1st Grade for four years, looped to 2nd Grade and stayed in 2nd Grade for four years, and then taught 4th Grade for four years. I earned my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction through the University of Phoenix in 2007. 

This will be my 10th year here at T.S. Cooper! My first two years here, I taught 5th Grade ELA and Social Studies. I then moved to 1st Grade, and was a 1st Grade teacher here at T.S. Cooper for three years. I then looped to 2nd Grade with my students for the 2021-2022 school year, looped up to 3rd Grade with my 2nd Graders for the 2023-2024 school year, and remained in 3rd Grade for the 2024-2025 school year! Last year, I looped to 4th Grade with my 3rd Graders, and am now excited to begin my 24th year of teaching, looping to 5th Grade with my 4th Graders!

I love teaching! Ever since I was a little girl, I have dreamed of being a teacher. I can remember playing school with friends, and even my stuffed animals! Helping others is one of my passions, and I truly enjoy teaching my students to love learning and to have fun while doing it!

I have a wonderful family, and am forever grateful for my many blessings! My husband, Brian, and I have been married for 16 years, and have two wonderful boys.
Carson is 14 in the 9th Grade, and Henry is 11 in the 6th Grade.
We enjoy living the simple country life, and are the happiest outdoors!

Some of my favorite things:
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Flowers: Daisies and Sunflowers
Favorite Animal: Dolphin (sea), Giraffe (land)
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Vegetable: sweet potato
Favorite Fruit: Watermelon
Favorite Candy: Peanut Butter M&Ms
Favorite Drinks: Black Coffee and Arizona Green Tea
Favorite Music: I love all music (ranging from 90s Rock to Beach Music)!
Favorite NFL Team: Carolina Panthers (GO PANTHERS!!)
Favorite ACC Team: NC State WOLFPACK!!
Favorite Children's Book: Charlotte's Web
Favorite Movie: The Goonies ("Hey you guys!")
Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Favorite Store: Amazon (It's the truth!)