We have some awesome new teachers here at Brookside this year. Our first spot light is a new first grade teacher, Mrs. Nielsen. She started teaching in 1997 at Santaquin Elementary. Over her career, she has had the opportunity to teach at many different schools and different grades. She has four children. Her oldest daughter is 19 and is attending the University of Utah, majoring in sports medicine. Her oldest son is 16 and attends Payson High School. Her second son is 13 and attends Payson Jr. High. And her second daughter is 11 and attends Orchard Hills Elementary. My husband was an ICU nurse who also worked on Life Flight but died 6 years ago.
Mrs. Nielsen says that love teaching school and has enjoyed being with children and babysitting since she was young. She is very glad to be part of Brookside Elementary! Mrs. Nielson was asked some very important questions. Here are her answers:
What do you like to do on the weekend? She likes to read or hang out with her children.
If she could have lunch with any fictional character it would be Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
Who was your favorite teacher? Miss Brabazon, 3rd grade. “She has a lot of incentives for me because I worked hard and did more than I was required. She let me go on treasure hunts around the school for reading extra minutes.”
If she was given $1000 dollars, what would she buy? A kids go cart. Do you think she would let us all go for a spin?
The song that she would sing at karaoke night would be Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
Mrs. Nielsen says that her mom inspires her because she always looks on the positive side of things and can cheer her up.
What is one or two of your favorite memories of school? “I remember having a doctor come in and put a cast on his daughter to show us what he did at work. I wanted to be the one with a cast .” She also remembers her class snickering at the mention of Garfield County.
What is your favorite thing to teach every year? “I love teaching reading because I love it myself.”
What is the best thing about your job? “The best thing about my job is working with great people. I also enjoy seeing the students learn new things.”
Favorites:
- Pizza: Hawaiian
- book/author: Tuck Everlasting
- Ice cream: Chocolate chip cookie dough
- Sport: softball
- Color: Navy blue
- Snack: crackers
- Zoo Animal: okapi
- Game at recess: Jump rope
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