Fifth Grade

Mariann Dolnick

Education:

B.S. in Elementary Education from Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA

Master's of Education--Early Childhood from Kennesaw State University

Educational Experience:

25 years of teaching with 14 at Lewis

Interesting Facts About Me:

I am married and have two daughters.  My family and work keep me very busy, but when I do have free time I enjoy reading.

Dana Ewell

Education:

 B.A. in English Minor in Elementary Education from Fisk University

M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Clark Atlanta University

Ed. S. in Curriculum Instruction Management and Administration from

Nova Southeastern University

Educational Experience:

2000-01  Interrelated Paraprofessional  Chalker Elementary

2001-02 2^nd Grade Teacher Varner Elementary

2002-05 Kindergarten Teacher Chalker Elementary

2005- Present 5^th Grade Teacher Lewis Elementary

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

“The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another.” – Marva Collins

Interesting Fact About Me

I love traveling with my husband.

Allison Gurski/Denise Roberts

Attended UGA for 3 years and received a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University.

Master of  Educational Leadership and Technology from KSU.

3rd grade at Lewis Elementary for ½ a year

5th grade at Lewis for 6 years

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours"

~Henry David Thoreau

Cobb County native and attended

Still Elementary, Pine Mountain M.S., and Harrison H.S.

Love the outdoors, Colorado, tennis, UGA football and my family !!!!

Sheila Hicks

Education:

B. S. in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University

Educational Experience:

This is my 2nd year at Lewis Elementary teaching 5th grade.

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

'Students are born with a powerful desire to learn.  Everything we do as parents and teachers must ensure that this powerful desire is kept alive."

--Anonymous

Interesting Fact About Me:

I grew up in Florida, so I love almost any water sport.  My favorites are swimming and boating.

Kari Reeve/Belinda Lunceford

Education:

B.S. Hearing Impaired Education from the University of Montevallo in Alabama

B.S. Early Childhood Education Georgia State University

M.Ed. Early Childhood Education from Georgia State University

Educational Experience:

3 year coordinating and teaching 6-10 grade Hearing Impaired in Laurens County

2 years teaching 4th grade in Gwinnett county

6 years teaching EIP, 4th and 5th grade in Cobb county

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Interesting Fact About Me:

I am a HUGE Nebraska Cornhusker fan! I love sports and cooking.

    Denise Roberts

Education:

B.S. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from SUNY at Geneseo

M.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina

Educational Experience:

1st and 3rd grades at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. for 8 years

Middle School Assistant Principal at Shaw A.F.B., S.C., for 2 years

3rd grade in Lexington, S.C. for 3 years

Preschool in Cobb County, GA for 4 years

Kindergarten in Cobb County, GA for 1 year

7th grade Interrelated Resource Teacher for 5 years in Cobb County, GA

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

'No one rises to low expectations.'

--Stephen Peters

Interesting Fact About Me:

Born in Flushing, Queens, NY and grew up on Long Island.

Rebecca Roberts

Education: 

BS and M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University.

Will graduate with Specialist degree in March 2007 from NOVA Southeastern University.

Educational Experience:

Five years of teaching 5^th grade at Lewis Elementary.

Team Leader 2004-2005 school year.

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Never give up!

 Interesting Fact About Me:

I am a newlywed and my husband and I love to play

Co-ed softball together. I play fist base and he is the shortstop.

I also grew up on a PIG FARM!!!!!!!

Dyan Searles

Education:

B.S. in Middle School Education with concentrations in Math and Science

Gifted Certified

Beginning a Masters Program in August

Educational Experience:

2 years in as a instructional assistant in a EBD classroom in Fairfax County Virginia.

2 years at Pine Mountain Middle School/Math Teacher

6 years at Lewis Elementary

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Interesting Fact About Me:

Pam Thompson

Education:

Bachelors of Science from Illinois State University

Master in Instructional Technology from Georgia State University

 Educational Experience:

·        3 years at Behavior Education Center in Wheeling, Illinois teaching K-1 emotionally disturbed students.

·        1 year at Skyview Elementary in Mableton, Georgia teaching K-5 behavior disordered students.

·        5 years at Pine Mountain Middle School in Kennesaw, Georgia teaching learning disabled students.

·        14 years at Lewis Elementary in Kennesaw, Georgia first teaching special education and for the past 7 years teaching fifth grade.

Favorite Educational Quote or Philosophy:

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela

Interesting Fact About Me:

I stalk authors and Iditarod mushers!