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Karen Berry
Berry, Karen
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, Tennessee
College attended: APSU and Cumberland University
Started teaching in: 1995
Favorite thing about my job: helping students achieve their best
3 things I love: family, traveling and reading
Favorite quote: Do your best and let that be enough!
Sarah Carter
Carter, Sarah
First Grade Teacher
Born in: South Bend, Indiana
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Learning...teaching offers lots of opportunities for learning, too!
3 things I love: cats, gardening, writing
Favorite quote: "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney
Jessica Jackson
Jackson, Jessica
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin
Started teaching in: 2008
Favorite thing about my job: Seeing the kids sweet smiling faces every morning!!
3 things I love: My Family, The Beach, Coffee
Sarah Jackson
Jackson, Sarah
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, Tennessee
College attended: Austin Peay
Started teaching in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: Helping my students reached their highest potential
3 things I love: Music, reading, cooking
Favorite quote: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
Bill Keane
Amy Lewis
Lewis, Amy
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Reidsville, NC
College attended: Nashville Tech, Emmaus Bible College, and Trevecca
Started teaching in: 2000
Favorite thing about my job: Connecting with families and seeing my students' LOVE for learning
3 things I love: Antiquing, Crafting, and Traveling
Favorite quote:  "Change your thoughts and you can change the world."
Heather Wright
Wright, Heather
First Grade Teacher
Born in: Riverside, California
College attended: California State University, San Bernardino
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: Watching students get those “aha” moments!
3 things I love: Disney, Reading, Holiday Decorating
Favorite quote: “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart” ~Winnie the Pooh

Mrs. Karen's Class Sing-a-long

Mrs. Jenny's Class Sing-a-long

Mrs. Mandie's Class Sing-a-long

Mrs. Jessica's Class Sing-a-long

Reminders:

  • Please, make sure that your child brings a jacket and/or cold weather attire to school each and every day. If the  weather permits, we will try to go outside.   
  • Be sure to send a snack with your student every day.
  • Weekly assessments are completed every Friday.
  • Be sure to read for 20 minutes or more, every night.  
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