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Name: Marie Ortmann
What is your role at Central?: First Grade Teacher
What is your favorite thing about being a teacher?: I love the relationships I build with each student. It's so cool how I get to know all the little things that make them unique. They also learn so much about me, and I am so surprised at how much they remember about me.
If you could time travel, what time period would you choose?: I love reading books set during World War II. It is a fascinating time period to me.
If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one children's book with you, what would it be?: Charlotte's Web. I love the message of friendship that this book shares. It would help me to remember that I am loved and have people who miss me while I am on that deserted island.
What is the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?: I've eaten a lot of crazy things like head cheese, rocky mountain oysters, and every sort of pâté you can imagine. But out of everything, I think blood sausage is the most unusual because I can still remember how awful it felt and tasted in my mouth.
What secret talent do you have?: I don't think I keep any of my talents a secret. My students know about what I love to do and sports I play. The only thing that the students may not know is that I love to organize! Give me a messy bedroom, closet, bathroom, basement, and I will have it looking like The Container Store in no time.
What is the most important lesson you want your students to learn? I think that the most important lesson we can teach our children is to treat other people they way we want to be treated. It encompasses everything - be kind, be respectful, be empathetic, be helpful, be your best self.
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