Mrs. Curtis is Really Nice

By Sierra B & Stefani W – 6G

Mrs. Curtis is a new fifth grade teacher in our school, and we can tell you first hand that she is really nice. Before she started teaching, Mrs. Curtis was the leader of Scrapbooking Club. She came up with really cool ideas. She loved looking at all of our pictures. Mrs. Curtis showed us some examples as ways to make scrapbooks.

To get to know Mrs. Curtis a little better, we interviewed her.

Mrs. Curtis said teaching fifth grade at DVES is one of the most rewarding jobs that she has ever had. She did not originally start out in the teaching field. After graduating from DVHS she pursued a career in medical laboratory technology and also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry.  Her first job, after graduating, was working as a radio-chemist for a firm that manufactured radioactive chemicals for medical uses. Later, she worked as a research chemist for a company that manufactured cosmetics and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, like sunscreen and toothpaste.  She loved research and thoroughly enjoyed her job, but she stopped working to raise her two sons.

After her youngest son was in school full time, Mrs. Curtis decided to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. She has been teaching CCD classes (Sunday school) to second graders for the past seven years and discovered that she loved teaching.  She took classes toward her Master’s Degree in Education and earned her Elementary Teaching Certificate.

“I was fortunate enough to do my student teaching at DVES and was hired to teach fifth grade,” said Mrs. Curtis.  “I have enjoyed teaching the younger students, but my favorite level is fifth grade!  I love being able to share my science and math background with students.”

Mrs. Curtis finds her biggest challenge as a fifth grade teacher to be convincing students that they need to become proficient writers to succeed in society.

When she is not working, Mrs. Curtis enjoys photography, scrapbooking, reading, Tang Soo Do, and spending time with her family!

Thanks for letting us interview you, Mrs. Curtis.  We’re glad you’re teaching in our school!