AboutMsMortenson

Introducing: Ms. Mortenson

 Welcome to Mrs. Mortenson’s Class (Room #26) and Third Grade! I am so excited to begin this school year! I wanted to take time and introduce myself. This is my fourth year as a third grade teacher at Central Primary! I love teaching... and shopping for things I can use in my classroom. I love to do science experiments to get my students excited about science. I also love to read! It is my favorite hobby!

I have lived many places. I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska--and, as I was not an outdoorsy-girl, I learned to love books and reading early on. I graduated with a B.A. in English and politics from Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. I worked for several years in Kearney, Nebraska, before moving to Baton Rouge to get my Masters in Library and Information Science from Louisiana State University. The weekend I graduated from LSU, I got married, moved to College Station, Texas, and started a job as a Youth Services Librarian at the Bryan Public Library. When my husband was hired by OBU, I decided to go back to school to get my teaching certificate! Now we live in Arkadelphia, and I am living my dream of being a third grade teacher!

At home I have a cat named Ivan the Terrible, who is really quite adorable and full of energy! I love plants and to garden, but unfortunately I tend to kill all my plants. I love to read, teach, spend time with my family and friends, and watch Nebraska Cornhusker Football. I love teaching and making learning fun and engaging for each student. Although every student may learn in a different way, it is my belief that **every** student has the ability to learn. I look forward to meeting you at Open House on August 14, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you choose, your child may bring his/her school supplies on that day. Get ready for an exciting adventure as we learn this year in Third Grade! J