I was born and raised on Long Island, in Islip, New York.  In 2000 I graduated from Islip High School with a NYS Regents diploma.  In order to pursue my passion for teaching children, I chose to attend Hofstra University for their exceptional education program.  While at Hofstra I majored in both Elementary Education and Psychology.  I graduated in the spring of 2004 with my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Psychology.  In 2013 I decided it was time to further my education and began attending graduate school at The College of Saint Scholastica.  In May of 2015 I will graduate with my Master of Education degree as well as a certificate in Educational Technology.  

Since my graduation in 2004, I have held several different teaching positions.  I began my teaching career as an Academic Intervention Services teacher (Title 1) at Mt. Pleasant Elementary in Smithtown, NY.  I had student taught at Mt. Pleasant, and spent a year and a half in my AIS position before deciding to relocate to Fargo, ND. While in Fargo I was a substitute and then a preschool teacher.  In December of 2007 I relocated to Little Falls, MN.  Since August of 2008 I have been employed at St. Cloud Independent School District.  Several years were spent teaching 5th grade, and the last few have been spent teaching 1st.  

I still currently reside in Little Falls, MN with my husband and two children.  Besides teaching and raising two children I spend my time in a variety of ways.  I can often be found cooking, reading, sewing, knitting, dancing or singing! 

Our Schedule

7:20-7:35 Student Arrival and Breakfast

7:35- 8:00 Morning Meeting

8:00- 9:00 Reading 

9:00-9:30 Phonics

9:30- 10:00 Writing

10:05- 10:25 Recess

10:35- 11:05 Lunch

11:05-11:30 Science/ Social Studies

11:30- 11:55 Math

11:55- 12:45 Specials

12:45- 1:45 Math 

1:45- 2:00 Pack up and Dismissal