Ajo Elementary School
Ajo Arizona
Home of the Red Raiders
Ajo School District - Ajo High School - Ajo Elementary School
Betty Halverson
1st Grade
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,
Hello, and welcome to 1st Grade! I am so excited about the journey we will be taking together this year! We will have a year full of wonder, learning, and LOTS of reading! I can't wait!
Let me tell you about myself. I grew up in Minnesota, and graduated from high school in the small town of New Prague. I then attended Minnesota State University, Mankato. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education, with a Concentration is in Early Childhood Education. The focus of the Concentration is two of my favorite things - literacy (reading and writing) and young children!
After graduation I taught for two years in a preschool setting, working primarily with four-year-olds, and getting them ready for kindergarten. Knowing that I wanted to work with elementary students, I pursued that and was hired to teach first grade in a Phoenix school district. I taught first grade for five years up in Phoenix. During those five years I was a teacher mentor, grade level lead, and received the honor of Teacher of the Year at my school. While living in Phoenix, I often thought about moving to a small town again. When the time was right, I accepted a position here in Ajo for the 2008-2009 school year. I’ve been here ever since!
In my free time I spend time reading pretty much everything. I love antiquing, and am drawn to things from the Victorian Era. Mostly I look and don't buy! I enjoy rubber stamping cards, scrapbooking, and other crafts. I also have fun spending time with my dog.
I look forward to meeting with you, and working with you to help your child reach his or her full potential! Together, we will do great things this year!
Miss Halverson
Ajo School District - Ajo High School - Ajo Elementary School
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