Greetings and Welcome
Welcome to the wonderful world of fourth grade! This is going to be an exciting year for your child and I am eager to help your child have a successful and enjoyable school experience. Be ready to see a great deal of growth in your child in many different areas this year. I am looking forward to working with you to help your child learn, both academically and personally.
To give you some background about myself, I will be your child’s Science teacher this school year in 4th grade! I am starting my 20th year in the Deer Valley Unified School District and I am excited to be a part of the wonderful community that is Sierra Verde! This is my 31st year of teaching. The time has gone so fast! I've taught a variety of grade levels during my teaching career K-3 and now 4th and have taught all subject areas. I graduated from Grand Canyon University with my Elementary Education degree, and also attended the University of Arizona. I was a Wildcat, then an Antelope, and am now happy to be a Sierra Verde Viper!
Before Sierra Verde, I taught at schools located in Peoria and Phoenix and, taught at an international school as well. Our family spent 4 years overseas in Uzbekistan, a country in Central Asia that was once a part of the former Soviet Union. While living overseas, our family had the unique opportunity to explore fascinating old cities and learn about the cultures around us and in our school. I enjoy sharing about our travels and those experiences as we learn about the world around us! We thoroughly enjoyed our experiences and adventures, and gained a wealth of knowledge. We love being back in the Valley of the Sun near family and friends!
Outside of school, I LOVE to spend time with and enjoy activities with family and friends. My husband (yes, the also-teaching-Science "Mr." Lyons at SV) and I have been married for 30 years! We are greatly blessed by our two incredible kids. Our son graduated from ASU (& works in a STEM field) and our daughter currently is attends college out of state. We love seeing them both when we can. Our family loves to explore and adventure! We like traveling, adventuring, playing games, watching movies, reading books, being involved with our church, cooking different kinds of foods, hiking, vacationing at the beach or in the mountains, and generally getting out and about together when we can. As our kids are getting older that is extra special to us! Your child will certainly hear me share about our family throughout the year!
I am looking forward to getting to know all of you, too. Let's have a super year together!
