Welcome to 5th grade!

My name is Mrs. Potter:

BEFORE I BECAME A TEACHER, I WAS IN A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CAREER! I’M A PROUD COLORADO NATIVE, BUT IN 2014, I FOLLOWED MY DREAM AND MOVED TO FLORIDA TO LIVE BY THE OCEAN. THERE, I BECAME AN ASSISTANT SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR AND WORKED AS A FREELANCE UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER, CAPTURING THE BEAUTY OF MARINE LIFE BENEATH THE SURFACE.

IN 2017, I WORKED ON A DIVE BOAT NAMED KYALAMI IN JUPITER, FLORIDA, AND SPENT SEVERAL YEARS LIVING BETWEEN BOTH THE EAST AND WEST COASTS OF FLORIDA. IT WAS DURING THAT TIME THAT I DISCOVERED MY PASSION FOR EDUCATION—BY TEACHING KIDS HOW TO SCUBA DIVE!

IN 2018, I RETURNED HOME TO COLORADO AND BEGAN PURSUING MY DEGREE IN EDUCATION WHILE GAINING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN SCHOOLS. OVER THE YEARS, I’VE WORN MANY HATS IN EDUCATION:

– BEFORE & AFTER CARE STAFF

– PARAEDUCATOR

– SPECIAL NEEDS PARA

– OFFICE AIDE

– TEACHER ASSISTANT

NOW, I’M PROUD TO BE A 5TH GRADE TEACHER WITH EXPERIENCE ACROSS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE!

I AM SO EXCITED TO BE A PART OF YOUR CHILD’S JOURNEY THIS YEAR AND CAN’T WAIT TO BUILD A SUPPORTIVE, JOYFUL, AND ENGAGING CLASSROOM COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

MRS. POTTER

Email is the most reliable way to get in touch with me, and I’ll be checking it regularly throughout the day. If something is urgent or requires immediate attention, please call the front office so they can make sure I get the message quickly.

Email: mpotter1@dcsdk12.org

1. I love everything Harry Potter- I am a Slytherin
   

2. I love everything Disney- Favorite Characters are Olaf, Hades, and Tinker Bell

3. I used to be a shark feeder

4. I was/ still am an underwater photographer

5. I love a good sense of humor!

• Dutch BROS/Starbucks coffee
• My amazing husband, Joel. Without him, I'd be lost!
• Raspberries- love them!
• My 3 fur kids: Seabass (my golden), Melody (my Siamese), & Queenie (my Bombay)
• Disney World Churros!