Dear Families,
Welcome to third grade! Our names are Stephanie Knapp and
Christa Jeffreys and we are looking forward to having a successful
year with you and your child. We are going to be doing a job
share this year. Mrs. Knapp will teach Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. Mrs. Jeffreys will teach Thursdays and Fridays.
This arrangement allows us time to spend with our families
while still doing the job we love... teaching kids! We would
like to take this time to introduce ourselves.
Mrs. Knapp attended Northwest Nazarene University and received her
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in May of 2003. Six
years ago, she completed her Masters in Reading and Literacy from
City University. In the fall of 2011 she achieved her National
Board Certification. This will be her tenth year teaching, and
her seventh year teaching third grade. Prior to coming to
Lakeland Hills, she taught fifth grade for three years at Ilalko
Elementary.
Mrs. Knapp and her husband, Tim, have been married for nine years,
and live in Puyallup. They have an 'almost' four-year-old
daughter, Ava and an eight month old daughter, Zoe. Mr. and
Mrs. Knapp both love to travel! Her hobbies include camping,
hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Mrs. Jeffreys attended Western Washington University and
received her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Child
Development with an endorsement in K-8 education in March of
2004. Five years ago she completed her Masters in Reading and
Literacy from Walden University. She achieved her National
Board Certification in 2011. This will be her ninth year
teaching. Prior to joining Lakeland Hills she taught
4th grade for four years at Ilalko and then one year at
Chinook Elementary.
Mrs. Jeffreys and her husband, Brendan, have been married for
almost nine years and also live in Puyallup. They have a 4 1/2
year old son, Connor, and an 18 month old son, Hudson. Mrs.
Jeffreys' hobbies include reading, playing soccer, coaching soccer,
hiking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Our goal, as your child’s teachers, is to help your
child feel successful in all areas at school. In addition, we
will encourage your child to reach his or her highest potential
academically, socially, and emotionally. We hold high
expectations in order for your child to reach his or her highest
potential and to be well prepared for the intermediate
grades.
In reaching this goal we need you and your child’s
support. Working as a team will only strengthen the education
your child deserves. We know will we have a fun, eventful, and
memorable year.
Please feel free to let us know any information that may help
us to be successful with your child. If you want to speak with
us for any reason, you may email us at cjeffreys@auburn.wednet.edu and
sknapp@auburn.wednet.edu or
call us at school, (253) 876-7711 (ext. 3100).
Thank you for supporting your child’s education.
Sincerely,
Christa Jeffreys and Stephanie Knapp
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