Seattle Public Schools

(She/Her) Hello! My name is Peyton Zollers and I teach 1st grade at Madrona Elementary. I got my Bachelor’s and Master’s from UW (go dawgs!). When I’m not teaching, I love to go outside, play board games, and spend time with my cat and fiancé.

(He/Him) I have taught kindergarten at Madrona since 2023. I am so grateful for this incredible community of students, families, and teachers! I am originally from North Carolina and I hold a Master’s in Elementary Education from the University of Georgia. I have always wanted to teach Kindergarten in Seattle, and I feel very lucky to be able to pursue my dream!

It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the new drama teacher at Ballard High school. I studied playwriting at Macalester college and the National Theatre Institute and completed a master’s in teaching at Seattle University this spring. I came to theatre education to uplift anti-racist work and center student identity, and I am so excited to bring this work to Ballard High School. My training is based in the work of Augusto Boal’s Theatre of the Oppressed and of my mentor, Eliza Rasheed. My priority is building a space where students learn to listen, both to their community members and to themselves. I feel honored to be welcomed into the Ballard Performing Arts family and look forward to growing with this community. ~ Ms. Miller

Name: Joseph To (陶子滔)

Pronouns: He/Him

Education: Bachelor of Music (Music Education), University of Washington; M.A. (Music, Conducting), Washington State University

How I Got Into Education: My music teacher taught me conducting when I was in elementary when she saw my potential. I want to be her to discover students’ potential.

Hobbies: Dancing, Cooking, DJing

Email Address: tsto1@seattleschools.org