I am very excited to be your child's teacher this year. This is my 20th year of teaching in the Ridgefield Public Schools.  As an educator, I believe children should be part of a warm, supportive atmosphere with a climate of mutual respect and acceptance.  I believe children need to experience varied opportunities in which they can learn social behaviors, develop critical thinking, learn to solve problems, and explore usage and meanings for effective communication with others.

"They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel."

˜Carl W. Buechner