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Ms. Sanchez
Special Education Teacher
702.407.1825 ext 7185

Mr. Prus
5th Grade Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
702.407.1825 ext 7220
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst Il. Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences
UNLV, Las Vegas Masters of Education Curriculum and Instruction
Years of teaching: 9
Favorite Children’s bookr: Holes by Louis Sachar / Stanley Yelnats
Favorite Game: Trivial Pursuit
Favorite Food: Italia
Favorite Color:Green
For Fun you I like to : Travel

Mrs. Walker
5th Grade Teacher
702.407.1825 ext 7116
Bachelor degree in Elementary Early Education from UVU
Years of teaching: 7 years
Favorite Children’s book/ Favorite book character: Olivia Books/Olivia
Favorite Game: Spot it!
Favorite Food:Pizza
Favorite Color:Red
For fun I love to: Be crafty!

Mrs. Uhart
5th Grade Teacher
702.407.1825 ext 7201
Master of Arts in Teaching, Sierra Nevada College
Current year is my 8th
Favorite Children’s book: Polar Express
Favorite game: Tetris
My favorite activity is to ride one of my horses, either for fun or when we are moving cows.

Mrs. Mortier
4/5 ELA Live Sync
702.407.1825 ext 7049
BAE from University of Alaska Fairbanks
Years of teaching: This will be my 10th
Favorite Children’s book: True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi -
Favorite book character: Charlotte was inspirational to all young girls because of her ability to adapt and prove that girls can be tough too
Favorite Game: Volleyball
Favorite Food: Thai curry
Favorite Color: Orange
One thing I do for fun: Hold women’s book clubs at various places around Reno

Mrs. Poulsen
4-5 Synchronous Math Teacher
702.407.1825 ext 7075
BS in Elementary Education from UNLV; Working on a Masters in Elementary Math from Western Gov.
Years of teaching: Starting my 5th year
Favorite Children’s book: I loved “The Giver” before it was a movie!
Favorite Game: Spot It
Favorite Food: Baked Potatoes Favorite Color: Blue
One thing I do for fun: Anything outdoors, I love nature and being a part of it, gardening, hiking, fishing, riding ATV’s if it’s done outside I love it!

Mrs. Flynn
Special Education Teacher
702.407.1825 ext
BS in Elementary & Special Education from the University of Delaware
M. Ed. in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Lesley University
Years of teaching: 10+
Favorite Children’s book: Maniac Magee
Favorite Game: Favorite Game-Life
One thing you do for fun: Scrapbook

Miss Vaughan
5th Grade Teacher
702.407.1825 ext 7224
BS in Elementary Education from UNR, and an M.Ed in Literacy from GCU
Years of teaching: 10
Favorite Children’s book/ Favorite book character: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
Favorite food: cherries
One thing you do for fun: Fox Hunting