Welcome to 5th grade!  I am excited that you are in my class this year.  This is my fourteenth year teaching 5th grade. I have a bachelor's degree in Childhood Education from SUNY Potsdam and a master's degree in Literacy from SUNY Cortland.  I live in Rome with my husband, daughter, and chocolate lab.  You are sure to hear plenty of stories about my dog throughout the year.  She is quite the character!  I am looking forward to a successful year of learning.