Teachers

= = = n = =Ms. Wendy= = y = I I have been teaching for 12 years. I grew up in Dale City, Virginia and moved to Richmond, Virginia to attend Virginia Commonwealth University in 1996. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English at VCU, and my teacher’s certification (Pre-K through 6th) from Mary Baldwin College. I met my husband at VCU, and we married and settled in Richmond in 2000. I taught pre-K at a private school from 1999-2002, student taught in the fall of 2002, and began teaching kindergarten at J.A. Chalkley Elementary in 2003. I taught kindergarten and first grade there until my husband, who joined the Marine Corps in 2008, was transferred to Cherry Point in 2009. I taught kindergarten here at GAB in the 2009-2010 school year, and moved to pre-k for the 2010-2011 school year. I am so very excited to be back for my third year in pre-K!

I live on base with my husband and two dogs. I am an avid runner, and I completed my first marathon last fall. I been recovering from knee surgery for the past few months, and I hope to get back into racing this fall. I enjoy kayaking, and I went whitewater kayaking for the first time this summer. I love to sing, and am a member of the choir at Annunciation. I love to read and swim, and believe that both things are best done at the beach! I also enjoy traveling; I have visited 21 states and 5 countries. I speak French and Spanish, and dabble in American Sign Language. I love going to the movies and trying out new restaurants. At home, my TV is permanently tuned to Discovery Fit and Health!

I love teaching Pre-K because we have so much fun every day! I am also continually amazed by the progress these little ones make in such a short time. My favorite part of my job is teaching social skills: kindness, sharing, respect, self-confidence, and empathy. I am looking forward to teaching your child this year!

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at wendy.mayton@craven.k12.nc.us or (252)444-5100. You can also reach me on my cell phone; if you don’t have the number already, just email me and I will send it to you.

It’s going to be a great school year!

=Ms. Wanda=

==Hi, my name is Wanda Jackson. I moved to Havelock 2 years ago, and I'm originally from Long Island, NY. My husband is in the Marine Corps, retiring this fall. We have two children who attend GAB. I'm currently pursuing my Master's Degree in Human Resource Management.== =**Ms. Cindy**=