5th Grade

Fifth grade is laying the foundations for the learning of each subject.  Students are beginning to internalize; grammar and parts of speech for language arts, fraction and decimal operations in math, basic concepts of art, and learning how to Know, Love and Serve the Lord in religion. 

Classroom Saint: St. Jude

Education: Barchelor of Arts from College of St. Scholastica

Began Teaching In: 2017

Been at SVDP Since:  2018

Roles at SVDP: Fifth Grade Language Arts and Social Studies. 

Classroom Saint: Our Lady of Fatima   

Education: Bachelors of Arts from Northern Arizona University, Post-Baccalaureate Western University and US Army.

Began Teaching In: 2017

Been at SVDP Since:  2020 (Student taught here in 2016)

Roles at SVDP: Fifth Grade Math, Science, Religion       

I love teaching 5th grade because 5th graders are fun, inquisitive and learn in big gulps.
A big part of me is still an 11 year-old and I can see how to help navigate obstacles when they arise. Also I get to laugh at 11 year-old humor every day! In 5th grade, school is still “cool” and that makes it fun to be in class each day. The best part of teaching at our school is being able to share our faith every day!