• Classroom
     
     
     Meet the Teacher
     
    Teacher Introduction- 
     
    This is my 27th year teaching at the elementary level. I have spent most of my career teaching third grade, and I have taught second grade. Highland has been my teaching home for the last 17 years. I taught for the first ten years at A.J. Schmidt Elementary. I enjoy gardening, reading, and crocheting. In addition, I am an avid reader of non-fiction and historical fiction books. I am a member of the International Reading Association. As a result, this membership allows me to access current and well-proven reading research. As a teacher, I am passionate about education and the reading process. I truly believe that educating and caring for children in our communities and world begins with each of us working together. 
     
    Homework Policy-

    Homework is an integral part of your child’s academic success. Homework reinforces the skills learned in school. There will be homework Monday through Thursday. Students will spend approximately 30 minutes completing homework. If they finish early, students can use the remainder of the time reading at their instructional level. If the homework proves too difficult, have your child spend the allotted time on their work and return the unfinished portion the next day. Students should be able to complete homework with minimal assistance.

    Communication-

    I feel it is essential that we work together to help your child be successful. A key factor in this is our communication. If you have any questions, then please call me at 716-926-2719. You can also write a quick note in your child’s agenda. I check student agendas at the end of each day; therefore, if you need me to reach you that day, it would be most effective to write a note on a separate sheet of paper.