Seattle Public Schools

Welcome to second grade!  I’m Mrs. Crosser and I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year.  Second grade is a great year!  There are so many fun things to learn and do.

This is my 21st year in teaching (19th year in second grade) and 16th year at John Hay.  John Hay is a fantastic school and I feel very lucky to be a part of this community.  Go Jaguars!

Biography

Hello Hay! I have been a Registered Nurse for twenty years with almost the entirely of my career being based in family planning and reproductive health. A few years ago I made the switch to school nursing and am loving this new adventure in health care.
I grew up in a military family so I’ve been fortunate to have traveled the world from the beginning of my life. I think this early childhood “life on the go” has stuck with me, I’m an avid traveler and use any free time to travel the world with my partner Brian and our kids Kohen and Beckett. Aside from traveling, I love capturing images on my camera, backpacking, sailing, and I also run a non-profit arts organization with my partner.

,Personal Message

I grew up and was educated in Logan, Utah. I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in elementary education in 1997. I moved back to Seattle, and taught at private schools in Issaquah and Bellevue for the first 3 years, then I entered the Seattle Schools at Graham Hill Elementary. I was laid off in 2003 and rehired the same year. I chose John Hay at that time and have been here ever since. I received a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction in April 2019. I love teaching!

I have a wonderful, supportive husband and 2 little dogs. I love reading, visiting family in Utah and England, and spending time reading and gardening, and just being in the sun.