Mrs. Cullen

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Dear Parents,

Scholastic Book Orders will be going home once a month. If you would like to order anything from scholastic, you may do so on-line ONLY. Please click on the link below that will take you to our classroom page where you may order books. Once you make an order, I will receive an email that you have placed and order and then I will submit it. This makes sure that you are ordering with the correct teacher. It takes up to 2 weeks for the books to arrive, but they will be sent home as soon as they arrive. If you want to order books without your child knowing, please email me and I will let you know when they arrive and we can figure out to get them to you without your child seeing them!!!

scholastic book orders: http://orders.scholastic.com/L4HP8

Professional Bio

Phone: 623-376-4853

Email: sara.cullen@dvusd.org

Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood

I graduated from Arizona State University West with a BA in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Early Childhood in 1996. I have taken several classes to work on my gifted endorsement as well as an endorment for SEI.

I have taught sixth grade and 2nd grade, but 20+ years have been in 3rd grade.

My Story

My Story

This will be my 29th year in public education. I have a BA in Elementary Education with an Emphasis in Early Childhood from ASU West. I started teaching at Desert Winds Elementary, teaching 6th grade and then transferred the following year to Sunrise Elementary to teach 6th grade. After three years with the "big" kids, I decided to go down to where my degree is needed. I spent the next three years teaching 3rd grade at Sunrise Elementary.

When I transferred to Sierra Verde STEM Academy, I started in 2nd grade. I had the great opportunity to loop with my students up to 3rd grade the following year. I have been teaching 3rd grade ever since! I spent 9 years at Sierra Verde and enjoyed coaching the sports I used to play in middle school and high school. I coached our 7th and 8th grade girl's volleyball team and softball team.

Then, I became a part of the Stetson Hills family for 4 years in 3rd grade. It was a place for me to focus on technology and leadership skills. It was a great opportunity, but I am glad to be back home at Sierra Verde! This is my 9th year back teaching at Sierra Verde, teaching 3rd grade. I am also the athletic coordinator for our 7th and 8th grade sports.

I got married on September 1, 2007 to a VERY wonderful man!! We have two pets. We have had our dog Dottie, which we rescued from a shelter around Christmas a couple of years ago! She is a cute little black and white Queensland heeler! We also have a cat named Lucky, who we have nicknamed, Chunky! My husband, Andy, and I are parents to a boy who will be starting 6th grade here at Sierra Verde STEAM School!

We love going to the beach either in San Diego or visiting my husband's family in Virginia and staying at Virginia Beach! We also enjoy watching every Cardinals' football game with my extended family, with all of us wearing our Cardinals gear!! Go BIG RED!

My life seems complete with the addition of our son and I LOVE being a mom to him!

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Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Our Class Schedule

9:00 - 9:45 Writing Early Release Fridays

9:45 - 10:15 RTI 9:00 - 9:20 Writing

10:15 - 10:30 Recess 9:20 - 10:20 Math (SAGE 9:20 - 9:50)

10:30 - 11:55 Math (SAGE Math 10:35 - 11:30) 10:20 - 10:50 Second Step

11:55 - 12:30 Lunch 10:50 - 11:50 Reading

12:30 - 2:00 Reading (SAGE Reading 1:00 - 1:45) 11:50 - 12:25 Lunch

2:00 - 2:45 Specials 12:25 - 1:00 Reading (SAGE 12:30 - 1:00)

2:45 - 3:30 Science/Social Studies 1:00 - 1:30 Specials

1:30 - 2:00 Study Hall/Fun Friday

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