Welcome to fourth grade! We are going to learn many new things this year and will grow in countless ways! I thank you in advance for allowing me the opportunity to work with your children and to be a part of their lives.

A little about me: I have spent my entire life as a part of a military family.  We were stationed at Pope AFB when I graduated from South View High School in Hope Mills (GO TIGERS!). When college rolled around, I packed up my bags and moved to Frederick, Maryland where I graduated from Hood College with a B.A. in Education.  Once I had that degree in hand, I moved BACK to N.C. and started teaching 3rd grade at William H. Owen Elementary School in Fayetteville.

In the 10 years that followed, we welcomed two daughters and lived in Germany, New York, and Alaska.  I taught 3rd grade at Schweinfurt Elementary School in Germany and 2nd grade at West Point Elementary School in New York.  While we lived in Alaska, I returned to school and earned my M.S. in Education from Walden University. Once my husband retired we decided to make North Carolina our forever home. ❤️

This year marks my 19th year of teaching and my eleventh year at BTES. I look forward to getting to know your children and tackling the challenges and opportunities that this year will bring.

It is my firm belief that family is every child’s first and most important teacher.  You are the expert on your child and when we work together we can have a greater impact on your child’s education.  Adults are always welcome to volunteer and are encouraged to communicate with me on a regular basis.  It is also very important that I be kept informed of any changes, illnesses, or events that may affect your child at school.

If you have any questions or concerns at all this year, please do not hesitate to call me or send in a note.  I would be delighted to meet with you to answer questions or address any concerns.  I look forward to getting to know you and your child. Here’s to an AMAZING year!

Coming Soon!

Google Classroom is free web-based learning platform that we use in third through fifth grades.

Students can access Google Classroom from any device. In order to log-in, students will need to know their @harnettstudents.org email address and their Google Classroom Class code.  Please contact your child's teacher if you need this information.

Parents/Guardians - you can also "connect" to your child's Google Classroom to monitor assignments.  Again, please contact your child's teacher if you are interested in connecting.

How To: Log-In to Google Classroom

Class Handbook

Classroom Expectations

Classroom Supply List (2025/2026)

Click on the link below to access information regarding breakfast and lunch. 

You'll find menu prices, monthly menus, and parent information.

HCS Child Nutrition Website

Scholastic Book Club Online Ordering

Scholastic Book Order Letter

➡️ Click HERE for Fourth Grade Curriculum Overview (HCS Link).

Harnett County Library Online Access

Are you interested in volunteering? Maybe you have a special skill that you would love to share, speak a different language and would love to show us, love reading or working with children, or even love to chaperone trips? If any of this applies to you, then we would love to have you! If you are interested in volunteering, there are just a few steps that need to be completed first.

For the safety of our students, and in compliance with our Board of Education Policy 7140, all volunteers 18 years old and older are required to complete a  Release of Information Form (background check) before doing any volunteer work.

You may complete this online process by visiting https://www.harnettvolunteers.com/ and following the steps below:

1. Simply click “Click Here To Register” under the New Volunteer Column.

2. Read the Release information and then click to “Acknowledge and Sign.” This will take you to the Registration Form.

3. Complete the Registration Form and click “Submit.”

4. Click and Log Out

Your information will be check on the National and State Registry and should take 3-5 days to complete.  Once approved, your name will be added to the "Approved Volunteer" list and you may begin volunteering.

It is important that you continue to stay aware of your child’s progress throughout the school year. Parent Portal is the EASIEST way to check your child's graded assignments. The link below will give you step by step directions on how to enroll.  

📍 Infinite Campus Parent Portal 

Please contact our school's Data Manager with any questions or concerns regarding Parent Portal.

Click here for grading guidelines!