The 2023-2024 school year will be my 10th year teaching at CPS. I have an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts - Theater from Illinois State University. After living in Los Angeles and working in the music industry, I made a return to the Midwest. I received my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Illinois-Chicago.
After graduating, I worked at Pritzker Elementary teaching the gifted first grade class for 9 years. I also worked as the Gifted Coordinator for the school. I love teaching novels and writers' workshop as part of a balanced literacy program.
When I am not at work I love competing in trivia nights, watching any Chicago sports team, reading, attending comedy shows and hanging out with my handsome cat, Jake.
4th Graders/Parents - if you would like to join Battle of the Books please see the attached flyer for more information. It begins Monday, October 22nd.
4th Grade students will sign a tech contract based on expectations discussed in class on Friday. They will use Google Classroom for Social Studies reading and responses before our class discussions.
Students are doing Show and Tell to practice listening to their classmates. They ask thoughtful questions and focus on the speaker.
Attached are the slides that were shared during Curriculum Night. It was so great to meet you last night.
Star 360
Students in 3rd grade will take their Star 360 ELA test on Friday 9/8 at 12:45.
Students in 4th grade will take their Star 360 ELA test on Thursday 9/7 at 8:15.
Picture Day!
Picture Day will be on September 28th. You can order pictures directly from this site. Use the code 79631QF to order.
Students in 3rd and 4th grade completed a team building activity. They had to stack the cups into a pyramid without touching them with any part of their body. The students worked together and problem solved quickly!