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Laura Lavallee - Counselor |
Hi there! My name is Laura Lavallee, and I am the new school counselor at Buffalo Gap Elementary School. I am really looking forward to working with the wonderful teachers, students, and parents in the Jim Ned school district! This year I will be going into each classroom once a week to teach a school-wide character education program titled “Character First!”. To correspond with the nine-month school calendar, “Character First!” has divided its education curriculum into nine character qualities. This year we will be focusing on the following qualities:
Attentiveness
Gratefulness
Forgiveness
Obedience
Generosity
Sincerity
Truthfulness
Orderliness
Virtue
I can’t wait to get started!
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Deann Eaton - Kindergarten |
I have been teaching Kindergarten for 22 years, 13 years have been at Buffalo Gap. Buffalo Gap is a great school and I'm fortunate to have my childen attend school here. It is rewarding to meet new Kindergarteners at the beginning of school with their anticipation, excitement and anxiety and then send them on to First Grade with confidence, awareness and independence. I, as their teacher, touched their lives , introuced them to learning and now they can fly on their own! Teaching is great!!
You are welcome to explore my website and email me with comments or suggestions.
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Karen Garner - Kindergarten |
Hello Everyone!
My name is Karen Garner, and I love teaching kindergarten at Buffalo Gap Elementary. I have had the privilege to teach for 14 years. I love meeting new kindergarten students in August--their faces full of anticipation, excitement and a little anxiety! When I have to say good-bye to them in May, it is great to see confidence and independence. I know that I have touched their lives, introduced them to the world of learning, and then let them fly on their own. What a wonderful feeling!
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Missy Gibbs - 1st Grade |
My name is Melissa Gibbs. 2006-2007 will be my 20th year of teaching First grade here at Buffalo Gap. I still find first graders fascinating! It's exciting to watch them as they bloom into READERS for life! We have alot of fun day in and day out in our classroom! These children are gifts to me and I cherish them!
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Mary Beth Farris - 1st Grade |
Hi! I'm Mary Beth Farris and I teach First Grade at Buffalo Gap Elementary. I've been with Jim Ned for 15 years and enjoy working with the wonderful kids here! The best thing about teaching First Grade is watching my students grow into readers throughout the year.
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Sue Harris - 2nd Grade |
Welcome, I'm Sue Harris and we call ourselves the Second Grade Sleuths. We like to gather clues, discover truths, and try to figure things out. I have taught for 33 year), mostly first and second grades; this is my 19th year of second grade. You'd think that one day I would figure out all the answers, but I like to get in there with the students to investigate and explore. You'd be surprised how much you can continue to learn in second grade!
Homework
Second grade homework for every evening :
*Study Spelling words and sentences
*Read (out loud) to someone older for at least 15 or 20 minutes. -- AR books are wonderful for this. You can take the test on these books and get more points!
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Judy Steen - 2nd Grade |
Hi! Welcome to our Second Grade class at Jim Ned C.I.S.D., Buffalo Gap Campus. My name is Judy Steen. This is my 26th year of teaching. I taught one year of Fifth/Sixth Grade at Campbell C.I.S.D., sixteen years of Kindergarten for Jim Ned, and am currently into my tenth year of teaching Second Grade.
I graduated from East Texas State University at Commerce, Texas with a B.S. Degree in Education with a Kindergarten endorsement. Teaching Second Grade has truly been the ideal teaching experience for me! The children are so receptive and excited about learning. Their attitude is contagious, so makes teaching a very enjoyable experience!
My goal is to continue in encouraging each child to feel confident in their learning experiences, have confidence in themselves, think of others, and promote positive accomplishments in the classroom. These goals will challenge and involve the children with listening, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Health, Science, Art, and Music skills. I look forward to many fun learning experiences with the children this school year!
HOMEWORK for Second Graders every evening:
Study Spelling words and sentences
Read (aloud) to someone older at least 15 or 20 minutse--AR books are a great way to earn points by taking tests to earn prizes!
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Lou Ellen Gates - 3rd Grade |
Hi! Please check your child's folder and keep assignment sheet where you can review it nightly. Your child may take home their textbooks at anytime. I will try to keep the main pages or subjects we are studying for the week on this web page. Thanks
Please feel free to contact me here at school (572-3533). |
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Shellie Warren - 3rd Grade |
Great 1st Week!
We have had a terrific 1st week! Thanks for getting all the forms in. Please make sure and ask your child each evening if they have any unfinished work from that day as it is homework.
Make sure and get assignment sheet out of folder on Monday. Please keep all papers at home, except those needing corrections, (below 70. Review all work in folder (comes home on Mondays) and praise your child for their hard work!
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Stefanie Easterling - 4th |
My name is Stefanie Easterling and I'll be teaching your child this year in 4th grade. I have been teaching for 22 years. I am starting my 9th year with Jim Ned CISD. I taught 13 years for the Merkel school system. My husband is the Middle School principal. We have 2 children, Shelby who is a sophomore and Shea who will be in the third grade.
I am looking forward to a great year and getting to work with you and your child. If you have any questions, my conference time is 1:05 to 1:50.
Our Schedule
Lunch 11:50 - 12:20
PE 1:05 - 1:50
Music 1:05 - 1:50 during PE
Computers 11:00 - 11:45 M/W
Library 11:15 - 11:45 Thurs.
Science /Mrs. Timms 1:50 - 2:40
Tutorial time 2:40 - 3:00
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Cynthia Timms - 4th Grade |
Welcome back to the 2006-2007 school year. We are looking forward to an event filled and adventurous year. The students will be provided with opportunities to explore and learn challenging material.
I enjoy guiding students as they learn and discover. This is my thirteenth year as an educator. Jim Ned is a wonderful place fo students to grow and learn. |
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Nan Egger - 5th Grade |
Our fifth grade year has gotten off to a great start with 17 students. We have two new students to the district and one returned to Buffalo Gap. Each six weeks we learn a new region of the U.S. This six weeks we are learning the South East Region. We have also refreshed our memory on our fourth grade math and now pursuing 5th grade math. Our 5th grade math has covered basic geometry and equivalent fractions.
I welcome you to call or come visit anytime duiring my conference time which is 11:00-11:45 or after school until 3:45.
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Stacy Rhoden - 5th Grade |
My name is Stacy Rhoden, and this is my 4th year at the Buffalo Gap Campus. This is my 9th year to teach school, and I’ve taught in Texas and Tennessee. I’m married to Grant Rhoden, we have three boys…twins that are juniors at ACU, and a 6th grader at the middle school. We live here in Buffalo Gap and attend church at Beltway Park. I grew up in Abilene, attended Abilene High, and graduated from Abilene Christian in 1985.
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Gwen Allen - P.E. |
STAR OF Hi! I'm Gwen Allen and I am the physical education teacher for the Buffalo Gap Elementary Campus. Our students learn new skills, improve on fitness, expend energy through various activites such as games, daily exercises, station work, etc. It is my goal that each child will develop fitness habits that will last a lifetime.
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Donna Headstream - Gifted and Talented K-5 |
Hello, welcome to my G.T. classroom. My name is Donna Headstream, and I teach children kindergarten through fifth grade in the Gifted and Talented Classroom. This is my thirtieth year to teach for the Jim Ned CISD at the Buffalo Gap campus.
Most of the time I have taught Fourth Grade, but I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Fourth Grade students were my favorite, but I love teaching the Gifted & Talented students.
This year we have spent the majority of the year researching dinosaurs. Just ask my students, they can tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the dinosaur of their choice, and probably more. Before the year is over we will be building a replica T.Rex. He/she will be approximately 9 feet tall and 16 feet long. Come by our campus later this spring and see it.
I received my BS degree in Elementary Education from Hardin Simmons University, and my Master degree in School Administration from Angelo State University.
I have one wonderful son, James Jr. and two cats - "Baby" & "General" who really keep me going. They truly run my house.
I love my family, friends, children and teaching, and hope to teach many more years. As long as I enjoy and "love" what I am doing, I plan to continue.
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Susan Nall - Librarian |
My name is Susan Nall. My husband is Stanley Nall. We have been married for twenty-one years and have two children. Our daughter, Samie, is in the 5th grade and our son, Keith, is in the 2nd grade. We have lived in the Jim Ned area for twenty years.
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Penny Klostermann - Computers |
This is my 24th year in education and 22 of them have been at Jim Ned. I started at Lawn and later moved to Buffalo Gap. I took a few years off while my son was in high school and then returned in 2004. Now I teach at both elementary campuses.
I love my job because the students are learning things about technology that will be a part of their everyday lives. They absorb computer skills like a sponge. They go home and teach their parents. That is amazing!
I enjoy playing tennis, exercising, reading and listening to books, and creating stuff on the computer.
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Sheila Lloyd - Computer Aide |
I have been in education for 17 years. Most of those years were in the Abilene Independent School District. I took 5 years off while my two boys were young. My family moved to Tuscola a few years ago, and we have loved becoming Jim Ned Indians!
I enjoy teaching computer because I get to teach every elemetary child in the Jim Ned District a skill that is very usefull in today's world. They love to come to the lab to learn, which makes my job easy! I enjoy shopping, reading magazines, and watching my boys play football, basketball, and tennis.
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Carla Kilpatrick - Nurse |
I am responsible for Immunizations, height, weight, vision and hearing of all students in the district. I may need help from time to time from the parents in checking for and eliminating head lice. I also need help keeping your children's Immunizations current. If your child needs an Immunization I will be sending you a letter to let you know. Thank you for your help!
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Jennifer Ordonio- Resource |
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Mindy Horne - Reading Aide |
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