Monday, July 28, 2014

Welcome to First Grade

Hi!  My name is Mrs. McDowell, and I am going to be your first grade teacher.  This will be my 7th year teaching first grade.  I love first grade and all the exploring, learning, and fun we get to have!

I graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Early Childhood Education, and I enjoy going back to visit during the football seasons with my husband who is also a Clemson grad.

I grew up in Gaffney, South Carolina in a community called Grassy Pond.  All of my family lives there now, and we still go to church at Grassy Pond Baptist in Gaffney.

This summer I was busy teaching first grade at our district's Summer Learning Academy.  I made time to enjoy my family at the beach and the lake though.  I have also been spending lots of hours preparing for our baby girl who is due to arrive on October 18th. 

I am excited to spend the next year learning and growing with you!  Have fun on these last few weeks of summer vacation : )

My Favorites
Food: Mac and Cheese and chicken
Movie: romantic, comedies... some include While You Were Sleeping, The Proposal, The Holiday
TV Show: anything on Hallmark (especially the Christmas movies) or TV Land
Book: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers; I am currently doing a Bible Study with a group of ladies at my church called Anointed, Transformed, and Redeemed that is really wonderful, and I am reading Baby Wise to help prepare me for our upcoming baby girl's arrival.
Color: I love to decorate my home with green!
Drink: Water
Season: Summer
Sports Team: Clemson Tigers
Fast Food: Chick-fil-A and I love Panera if it counts as fast food since they have a drive through : )
Animal: Dog
Hobby: Spending time with my family and friends, cooking, decorating and taking care of my home, being near water (beach, lake, pool), reading, shopping, planning events and entertaining

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