When I was in the fourth grade, I had to memorize a poem every month as part of a yearlong poetry unit. One of my favorite poets is Robert Frost.  My favorite poem by him is "The Road Not Taken."  I love the last three lines,

                "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
                I took the one less traveled by,
                And that has made all the difference."

My educational journey has led me down not one, but many roads, and for that, I am grateful.

For the last 16 years, I've had the opportunity to teach in five states. I worked with amazing principals and teachers. Yet as great as those years were, I always felt that there was something missing. I always wished I could take all of the positive things I experienced at 5 different schools and put them into one school.  At Salisbury Academy, that wish is coming true. 

I wear many hats in my new position. My two sons, Benji and Penn, attend 3rd grade and JK here at Salisbury Academy. I am at ease knowing that they are engaged in a challenging and enriching curriculum that not only includes the classroom, but also their community, faith, and character. 

While children here are loved and nurtured, they are also taught to be responsible for solving their own problems. A positive learning environment is crucial to our children's success. As I walk into classrooms, I see children smiling, hear laughter, and see active engagement. I know our children are on the path to becoming lifelong learners.

As a teacher to your child, I promise to help your child recognize his or her special gifts and talents. At Salisbury Academy we allow children to be imaginative and provide them with challenging activities to ensure their understanding of topics. The Core Knowledge Sequence and the new CKLA curriculum ensures cultural literacy and sets the stage to your child becoming a global and enriched learner.