Welcome to Fifth Grade~
2023-24

I am excited to work with you and your child this year.  A successful year requires you, your child, and me working together to create a successful year filled with learning, memories, fun, and adventures.  We both know there will also be some rough days, so please do not hesitate to contact me.  Fifth grade can be more stressful for students since they are given more independence and responsibilities. It is important that we keep communication open between your child, you, and myself.  Never accept “We did nothing today.” Every day your child will have a lot going on. My goal for this school year is to instill a love of learning and confidence in all of my students.   

I can’t wait to start the school year and would like to share a little about myself.  The 2023-24 school year will be my 26th year teaching in Delano. Through my teaching years, I have taught both fifth and sixth grade. I earned my Masters in Education from Saint Mary's and my degree in elementary education from Moorhead State University.

I have two daughters. Shelby will be a freshman at the University of Wisconsin Madison studying chemical engineering. Megan will be student teaching fourth grade and getting her Masters in Education at the University of MN.  My summer was filled with spending time with friends and family, playing with my dog, working in my yard, and absorbing plenty of sunshine  A definite highlight was a week long trip in Maine with my husband.

Bella, our spoiled Cockapoo, has enjoyed all of us at home this summer, but we can tell that some days she wishes she could sleep without us bothering her. She will be 15 in October and can still keep up with me on our morning 4 mile walks.  Her favorite days are spent sleeping, getting her belly or ears scratched, and venturing through the woods.  As long as she starts her day with a morning treat, and I share my nightly popcorn snack with her, she is one happy dog.

I can’t wait to hear about your summer and to start our great year together!

Do not hesitate to ask questions.