I have been a Special Education teacher at John Hay since 2004 and I am a proud (former) John Hay parent! I received my dual certification in General Education and Special Education at WWU and my M.Ed. at UW. I have taught in New Zealand and Japan, and am proud to call both Seattle and Hawaii home. My passion is working with and advocating for our students with special needs. John Hay Rocks!
I have been a teacher at John Hay since 2004. I currently teach 4th/5th grade, which is the best! With a student-centered focus, high expectations for all, and work around developing the whole child, I work to ensure that every student is ready for success in middle school and beyond.
I am committed to empowering my students to be advocates for themselves and others.
I was born and raised in Seattle. I have five siblings, and my family all still lives in the area, too. One of my siblings is also a PE teacher. I grew up in Ballard. I have been at John Hay since 2016, and I have enjoyed all the positive relationships I have built with students and staff over the years. I love to see students living healthy, active, and joyful lives through physical activity. When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, going to baseball games, hiking, and being outside in the PNW as much as possible. I also love going to different baseball stadiums throughout the country, and I have been to 17 MLB stadiums!
I am entering my fourteenth year as an educator. I began my career in AZ as a Dual Language (English/Spanish)/English Language Development kindergarten teacher. I had the privilege of working at the same Title 1 elementary school that I attended as a child for seven years. My family and I decided to move to Seattle to search for new opportunities. I taught mainstream kindergarten for three years at Highland Park Elementary School, a Title 1 school, and as an English Language Learner/Bilingual teacher at Loyal Heights and John Hay Elementary School. I received my B.A. in Education from the University of Arizona in 2006 with AZ state certifications in Bilingual Education, ELL education, Early Childhood Education and Reading. I earned my M.Ed in Instructional Leadership with a Reading focus from the University of Washington in 2015. I obtained my certifications in Bilingual Education, ELL Education, Early Childhood Education and Reading from WA state as well. I am fluent in English and Spanish and am pursuing National Board Certification under the English as a New Language concentration.
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I am so excited to be a part of the John Hay community. Everyone has been incredibly welcoming and helpful. As a mom of a four year old little girl, I appreciate all the help and guidance I have received. I enjoy reading (all genres), spending time with friends and family, watching the Philadelphia Eagles play on Sunday (or Monday or sometimes Thursday!), walking my dogs (two adorable pitties) and going out to eat to new restaurants. I love learning about new languages and I am having so much fun learning from my students.
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!
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.
