I am the Language Arts Consultant for 3rd and 4th grades at Lake Garda Elementary School. This is my first year here, and I am thoroughly enjoying the faculty, staff, students, and parents. Previously, I worked in Avon for eight years as a classroom teacher, Wolcott as a Reading Specialist, and as a Recruiter/Trainer in the business world. I have a Bachelor's degree from The University of Vermont, a Master's degree from CCSU, and a 6th Year Degree in Reading and Language Arts from CCSU. My certifications include: Elementary Education K-8, Remedial Reading K-12, Language Arts Consultant K-12, Health K-12, Home Economics K-12. I live in Canton with my husband and two daughters, and love to volunteer around the world. See the link a few headings below if you are interested in volunteering.
Links for parents:
Keep your child busy with learning activities!
Social Studies link to Language Arts...noteable books
Read a variety of genres with your child...online :)
Links for students:
Mad Libs, and fun popular book activities.
Links for teachers:
Student Council:
Ms. Solek and I are in charge of the Student Council this year. We have 22 amazing 4th graders who are learning how to be positive leaders of our school and community. Our first project was to raise money for Foodshare for Thanksgiving. We decided to combine a spirit day with fundraising by asking for a dollar donation in exchange for wearing pajamas on November 26th. The Student Council made posters, talked to every classroom in the building, and made announcements over the loudspeaker. We raised $618.39! Great job everyone!
Volunteerism:
Interested in VOLUNTEERING somewhere in the world? Summer 2007, I volunteered in Bagamoyo, Tanzania for a month with my daughter. Click below for music by our friends and their group named The Bagamoyo Spirits. 
My other daughter and I will be volunteering this summer for the month of July 2009 in an orphanage in Vietnam. Click here to link to the volunteer placement organization Global Volunteer Network.
