Annie Del Conte
Teacher
I am from Ohio.
An interesting fact about me is that I tried zorbing for the first time this summer. It was like being inside of a giant hamster ball with a little bit of water so I kept sliding around as the zorb bounced its way down the mountain!
My favorite children’s book is Curious George’s First Day of School by Margaret and H. A. Rey.
My favorite place to visit is Ireland.
I feel included when other people ask me what I think about a topic.
I enjoy teaching students about the C.A.R.E.S. trait of cooperation.
My hope for this school year is that everyone will feel welcome and respected in our classroom.
My dream for this school year is to encourage and help a community of learners as they build connections between what they are learning, themselves, those around them, and their personal knowledge and experiences.
Daniela DiGuido
Teacher
I am from New York City.
An interesting fact about me is that I used to live in Peru and South Africa!
My favorite children’s book is The Recess Queen by Alex O’Neill.
My favorite place to visit is Southern Italy, where my family is from!
I feel included when people get to know me as a teacher and as a person.
I enjoy teaching students about the C.A.R.E.S. trait of empathy.
My hope for this school year is that my students become engaged readers, mathematicians, and critical thinkers.
My dream for this school year is that our class becomes a loving and compassionate family!
Jennifer Healy
Teacher
I am from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
An interesting fact about me is that I love to play tennis and take yoga classes.
My favorite children’s book is Jimmy Zangwow’s Out of This World Moon Pie Adventure by Tony DiTerlizzi.
My favorite place to visit is Delray Beach, Florida and Lake Clemo, Pennsylvania.
I feel included when people show interest in what I am saying.
I enjoy teaching students about the C.A.R.E.S. trait of cooperation.
My hope for this school year is for all my students to feel comfortable and excited to begin our first grade year.
My dream for this school year is to learn, teach, and practice a positive growth mindset.
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