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I am transitioning to a new setting, 5th grade! I am exhilarated to be teaching and would love for that electric feel to spill over into my new room (and school). ELA is a vital subject and my students deserve to have the resources and classroom that scream, "I love to learn!" This is where YOU come in... together WE can provide the resources and the love of reading. I am an official, "never been funded" before teacher and cannot wait to see how we can shape this school year together! For fun, I ended my campaign on my BIRTHDAY and believe this is the first year I look forward to becoming a year older (I mean wiser).

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I am transitioning to a new setting, 5th grade! I am exhilarated to be teaching and would love for that electric feel to spill over into my new room (and school). ELA is a vital subject and my students deserve to have the resources and classroom that scream, "I love to learn!" This is where YOU come in... together WE can provide the resources and the love of reading. I am an official, "never been funded" before teacher and cannot wait to see how we can shape this school year together! For fun, I ended my campaign on my BIRTHDAY and believe this is the first year I look forward to becoming a year older (I mean wiser).

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