Welcome to 5th grade with Mrs. Derwinski!
This is my fourth year at Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, and I could not be more excited to be your teacher this year! I am from the Iron Mountain/Kingsford area and graduated from Kingsford High School in 2009. I graduated from Northern Michigan University in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a double major in Language Arts and Social Studies and a minor in Integrated Sciences. Before completing my Bachelor’s degree, I did my student teaching at Norway Elementary School. In 2017, I earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. I spent the first six years of my career teaching at the School District of Florence County in both 5th and 3rd grades.
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Outside of teaching, I spend a lot of time with my husband, Steve, our two year-old daughter, Joleah, our one year-old daughter, Jessa, and our Brittany Spaniel, Josie. We enjoy many outdoor activities together such as playing tennis, golfing, kayaking, hiking, going on walks (especially to the park), cross-country skiing, four-wheeling, bird hunting, and swimming. I also love curling up with a good book to read, working on Sudoku puzzles, or watching Netflix. Steve and I both have family in town, so we enjoy spending time with them, too.
My greatest goal in teaching is to help each student grow and succeed as individuals both academically and socially. I strive for each student to work together to build a strong and positive classroom community. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at school via email: mderwinski@nvknights.org. |
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