Second Grade

Team!

Name: Jessica Hansen

Hometown: Katy, TX

Education/College: TLU

Places Taught: MCE, JEE

Subjects Taught: self-contained

Personal & Academic Achievements: I am married to Travis and have two awesome little boys, Carter and Cole.  I am excited to be the Second grade team leader and the PTA representativeJ!

Hobbies: I love to spend time outside playing, walking, biking with my family.  I enjoy reading and shopping if I have some extra time.

Personal Note: I am looking forward to an amazing year!

Name: Jessica Spradling

Hometown: Spring, Tx

Education/College: Texas A&M University- B.S. Elementary Education

Places Taught: Pflugerville ISD

Subjects Taught: 2nd grade

Hobbies: I enjoy TEACHING, reading, running, eating out, challenging myself by doing new things, going to the movies, shopping, and hanging out with the people I love.

Personal Note: This will be my third year teaching 2nd grade.  I have a true heart for second graders and love to see them grow and succeed throughout the school year.  I am excited about joining the Exley family and I look forward to building a partnership with you and your child this school year! :)

Name: Dianna Thompson

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Education/College: I graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

Places Taught: I taught for  8 years in Fort Bend ISD and this will be my third year at Exley.

Subjects Taught: second and third grade

Personal & Academic Achievements:  I am the proud mom of a wonderful second grader.

Hobbies:  I enjoy swimming, cooking, reading, and spending time with my family.

Personal Note: I LOVE teaching second grade and I look forward to having a wonderful year with your child!

Name: Marcy Smalley Reed

Hometown: Port Lavaca, Texas

Education/College: Bachlor of Arts-Interdisiplinary Studies-UTSA/ Master of Science- Educational Management-UHCL

Places Taught: Adams Hill Ele. Northside ISD- Bear Creek Ele Katy ISD - Exley Ele Katy ISD

Subjects Taught: Pre-K, 2nd, and 3rd

Personal & Academic Achievements: I love spending time with my 4 year old son and husband.  We are active chuch goers and love going to the coast.  My academic achievements include finishing my masters degree in mid-management.

Hobbies: I enjoy cooking, reading, and working out.  My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family. 

Personal Note: We are excited to have baby # 2 on the way due December 18th.   

Name:     Natacha Isaac Bonaventure    

Hometown:   Queens, N.Y.

Education/College: Florida Atlantic University

Years in Teaching/Education: 18 years  

Places Taught:  St. Bonaventure Catholic School (Davie, FL.) , Challenger Elementary (Tamarac, FL.), Exley Elementary (Katy, TX)   

Subjects Taught: Pre-k, Kindergarten, 2^nd grade, 3^rd grade and 4^th grade  

Personal & Academic Achievements: Graduated Cum Laude, Member of Golden Key Honor Society

Hobbies: Reading, collecting Caldecott award books, and traveling

Name: Dana Sturdevant

Hometown: Houston

Education/College: Texas State University

Places Taught: Spring Branch ISD, Schertz-Cibilo-Universal City ISD & Exley Elementary!

Subjects Taught: Kindergarten, 1st grade & 2nd grade

Personal & Academic Achievements: I have 6 years of teaching experience and my ESOL certification.  I am also a proud mom of two wonderful kids!

Hobbies: My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and friends.  I also enjoy cooking, reading and swimming with my kids. 

Personal Note: I love teaching at Exley and I'm so glad to be back again this year teaching second grade!

Name: Sheila Michael

Hometown: La Grange, Texas

Education/College: Bachelor of Science-Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-4) Texas State University-San Marcos

Places Taught: Jo Ella Exley Elementary

Subjects Taught: 2nd Grade

Personal & Academic Achievements:  I finally started catching up with the Harry Potter movies. 

Hobbies: I love to try new things! Also, I enjoy watching the Astros, Rockets, Texans, playing tennis and other sports and games, playing video games, watching movies, baking and cooking new foods.  I also LOVE spending time with my family and friends as much as possible!

Personal Note: I love teaching 2nd grade!!!!!!