News & Information for Sunset Hill Elementary

Dear Sunset Hill Families,

I hope this message finds you well and that you are looking forward to the start of another fantastic school year. Next Monday, students will find out who their teachers are, and have the opportunity to see old friends and make new ones at our Open House.  As a reminder, our Open House will be on Wednesday, August 30, from 4pm-6pm. We hope you will join us. Don't forget to view the grade level videos attached below. They are a great resource and meant to help answer questions and give you a snap shot into the classroom. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Our licensed staff for the 2017-2018 year are as follows:

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Here's some information on the 6 new teachers to Sunset Hill.

Sara Kobelinski - Sara received her undergraduate degree and graduate degree from the University of MN. Last year, Sara worked for Minneapolis Public schools as a 2nd grade teacher for part of the year after her student-teaching in Kindergarten was complete. Sara will be teaching Kindergarten this year.

Erin Walsh - Erin is a graduate of the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio where she earned her degree in early childhood and endorsements in both 4th and 5th grades. Erin did a year long student teaching placement in second grade last year and will be teaching first grade this school year.

Kalli Crow - Kalli is a graduate of UND and received her degree in 2013. The following year, she was accepted into UND selective year long resident teaching program which lead to a full year of teaching first grade and a Masters degree. The last two years she has been teaching 1st grade in Eden Prairie and will continue teaching first grade at Sunset. 

Margo Basset - Margo received her undergraduate degree from the College of St. Benedict in 2000 and her Masters degree soon after. In 2004, she moved to New York City and taught multiple grades (1, 2, and 3) until her move back to MN last winter.  Margo will be teaching third grade this year.

Kerry Avery -- Kerry received her undergraduate degree in English and her Masters degree in teaching from the University of New Hampshire. She has taught grades 3-7 in six different states for the past 23 years. Most recently,she taught 6th grade at West Middle School in our district. She will be teaching 3rd grade at SH.

Michele Stinson -- Michele comes to SH after serving the last three years as a peer coach to teachers at SH and East Middle School. Prior to that role, Michele was a teacher at Kimberly Lane in fourth grade. She will be our V21 teacher this school year.