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Welcome to

4th Grade!

Team Teaching Approach

Kristen Babyak

Top 5: 1. Favorite Book: Harry Potter series 2. Favorite Drink: coffee 3. Favorite Flower: sunflower 4. Favorite Superhero: Captain America 5. Favorite Restaurant: Chipotle

Background

I have lived in North Carolina for 13 years! I am originally from Texas, but I have also lived in Massachusetts. I graduated from Queens University of Charlotte.This is my eighth year teaching. I have taught grades second through fifth grade. My husband and I welcomed

• ur first child in January, so

he may make an appearance in some Google Meetups!

This year, I am most excited about… Meeting all of my new students!

Morgan DiFruscio

Top 5:

1. Drink: Coffee 2. Store: Target 3. Superhero: Spiderman 4. Show: Gilmore Girls 5. Restaurant: Jersey Mike’s

Background

Hello friends! I’m from Raleigh, NC, born and raised and this is my 4th year of teaching and at Cedar Fork! This is my first year teaching 4th grade, previously teaching 5th grade the last 3 years. I went to NC State and LOVE the Wolfpack as well as the Panthers and Hurricanes (go NC teams!) I have one sister who is 15 years old and one cat who is 18 years old!

This year, I am most excited about...

A new grade and new group of students to learn with!

Jermaine R.Howell

Top 5:

1. Favorite color - blue 2. Favorite food - Jerked Chicken with festivals 3. Favorite music - Reggae, Dancehall, Gospel, and Soca 4. Favorite Cartoon - The Avatar 5. Favorite fast food - Chick-Fil-A

Background

I am from the beautiful island of Jamaica! This is my fourth year at Cedar Fork and 6th year teaching! I am the eldest of my two siblings! I enjoy speaking and learning Spanish! I completed undergrad at IUC in Jamaica, and Grad School in the US at NC State!! #OneLove!!

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This year, I am most excited about... Teaching all my new SHINING 4th Graders!!

Kimberley Jordan

Top 5:

1.Favorite Team - Dallas Cowboys 2.Favorite Color - Soft pink and blue 3.Favorite restaurant - Olive Garden 4.Favorite drink - Mango Smoothies 5.Favorite flower - Red and pink roses

Background

I was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. I am an NCCU (Eagles) and NCSU (Wolfpack)

• graduate. I love to learn

and hear different

• languages. My favorite

place to travel is the mountains and the beach. Recently, I visited the Grand Canyon and it was absolutely beautiful!

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This year, I am most excited about...A new adventure of 21st century learning and teaching in 4th grade.

Stacie Marsh

Top 5:

1. Book: Harry Potter! 2. Movie: Star Wars! 3. Drink: Coffee! 4. Team: Tampa Bay Lightning, Hockey! 5. Candy: anything chocolate and peanut butter! Like a Reese’s Cup!

Background

I grew up in Tampa, Florida and moved to NC last summer. I am one

• f five children and I

love my big family! My favorite things to do are workout at the gym, read books, play card games, visit the beach, and play/hike with my dog, Charlee!

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This year, I am most excited about… Being your teacher!

Jan Westmoreland

Top 5: 1.Favorite Team - Carolina Tar Heels! 2.Favorite Color - Carolina blue 3.Favorite restaurant - Olive Garden 4.Favorite drink - Starbucks coffee 5.Favorite flower - white and yellow roses

Background

I am a Carolina girl, born right here in North Carolina. I have taught grades K-4 in three different states (NC, Va., Ga.). I am a graduate of UNC, and I am a diehard Tar Heel fan! My husband, Randy and I have three sons, Tyler, Ryan, and Logan. I love sports and movies, and I am known as the “Queen of Clean” because I like everything neat, clean, and

• rganized! :o)

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This year, I am most excited about… sharing 4th grade with all of you!

Sampada Joshi

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This year, I am most excited about…

Excited to work with awesome 4th grade teachers!

Background at Cedar Fork

I have been working for 5 years as an IA at CFES. I have worked in Education field for almost 13 years!

Megan Mansfield

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This year, I am most excited about… Working with the upper grades for the first time!

Background at Cedar Fork

I’ve been an IA for almost two years here at Cedar Fork. I’ve worked with first grade during my time here but my teaching goals are to teach high school English!

Specialists

• Mrs. Budway

Music

I'm excited to come up with fun and creative music projects for students to dive into! I'm so ready to work as a team with the rest of our Cedar Fork family to tackle the 2020-2021 school year.

• Mr. Mularchik

PE

I am most excited about building strong relationships with all my student so that they know how important each of them are to me.

• Mrs. Smith

STEM I can’t wait to work with the creative CF students and see everything they can accomplish this year!

• Ms. Osborne

Discovery Cove I’m excited to explore new books and technology with everyone in Discovery Cove this year!

Specialists

• Ms. Hamrick

PE

I cannot wait to see the old Stingrays and meet the new

• nes! I am most excited to be

able to teach everyone some new activities and ways to stay fit this year.

• Mrs. Huffman

Art

Some people only dream of meeting their favorite artists but I get to teach mine! I can’t wait to see all of your art this year!

• Ms. Sachs

Enrichment I am excited to learn more about the virtual classroom this year!

ESL & Intervention

Sammie Ripley Intervention

I am SUPER excited to be able to learn more about how to support our students virtually.

Martha Diaz ESL I’m excited to work with my students and families in an exciting Virtual format. Megan Ray ESL

I am excited to see all of the creative and wonderful activities that kids will be doing in virtual learning! We are all learning :)

CCR

Victoria Lelonek I am excited to meet all

• f you and see the

creative ideas you have to share in virtual learning. Michelle Bradburn Being part of the Stingray family for a 2nd year, getting to see my incredible students who I”ve missed and some who I’ve yet to meet! Grace Troccoli I am excited to use new digital tools in our lessons!

4th Grade Whole-Class Get Together! :)

• Next Friday, August

21 at 3:00 PM

• Your child’s teacher

will send the invite next week!

What to Expect for Next Week

• 9:15 Daily Morning Meeting
• 1 on 1 Family Sessions
• Tuesday: whole-class activity
• Thursday: supply pick-up day
• Friday: virtual whole-class get

together with your teacher!

What Do I Do Now?

Fill out the survey: https://bit.ly/BOYVirtualSurvey Add your child’s virtual 1-on-1 and whole-class meetings to your calendar. Download the Google Meet app on your phone!

Thank you for coming!

We look forward to seeing you next week!