This will be my 16th year teaching at Horizon. I taught third grade for seven years, five years in fourth grade, one year in first and this will be my third year in 5th grade. I love working with my older students-5th graders have my heart! I graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1997 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. I received my Master Teacher-Reading Specialist degree in May of 2014. In my spare time, I love to read, watch movies, and as your kids will find out, I’m always singing and up for a good dance party! All of my family is close by, so I love spending time with my family and close friends. I am looking forward to a great year with “our” kiddos.