Hi! My name is Mrs. Shinn and I am SO excited to be part of the Nielson Kindergarten Team. Most importantly, I am THRILLED to be your teacher! It’s going to be a fun year full of lots of learning and new adventures and I can’t wait to see what the year has in store for us. I want to know ALL about you, but first I’m going to tell you a few things about me.
I was born and raised in Galesburg, IL and I am the youngest in my family. I have an older brother, Mike. He and his wife have blessed me with two wonderful nephews and an adorable niece that I love to spoil and spend time with! I am a Gale Scholar which means I went to Carl Sandburg College for two years and Knox College for two years. I graduated in 2008 and couldn’t wait to begin teaching! I am nearly finished with my Master's Degree as a Reading
Specialist through Western Illinois University. I am the Publicity Chair of the Western Illinois Reading Council.
I began teaching in Galesburg in 2009 at Cooke School. I was a Title I teacher and helped small groups of students become better readers and writers. I came to Nielson in 2010 to be a kindergarten teacher. I taught kindergarten for two years and then took a year to teach Reading Recovery, a program that helps 1st grade students become better readers and writers. But I missed kindergarten so much I asked Mr. LeClere if I could have my old classroom back and he said yes! So here I am teaching kindergarten again and I am so excited to have you in my class this year.
I am married to a wonderful man, Mr. Shinn. who works at Gates. We have two wonderful children. Daetyn is 10 years old and is in 5th grade and Ellee is 8 years old and in 3rd grade. They attend Gale Elementary School. We have a pet dog named Remington; he is a Yorkie. I miss my family lots when I am at school so I will need lots of hugs from you!
I am so excited to be your teacher and for you to be a part of this AWESOME class in C5. We are going to have a great year together!
Love,
Mrs. Shinn
A few of my favorite things
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Fast Food: Subway
Favorite Drink: Diet Coke or Chai Latte
Favorite Store: Target or Staples
Favorite Animal: Giraffe or Penguin
Favorite Book: Twilight Series
Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
Favorite Hobby: Reading or Running
I was born and raised in Galesburg, IL and I am the youngest in my family. I have an older brother, Mike. He and his wife have blessed me with two wonderful nephews and an adorable niece that I love to spoil and spend time with! I am a Gale Scholar which means I went to Carl Sandburg College for two years and Knox College for two years. I graduated in 2008 and couldn’t wait to begin teaching! I am nearly finished with my Master's Degree as a Reading
Specialist through Western Illinois University. I am the Publicity Chair of the Western Illinois Reading Council.
I began teaching in Galesburg in 2009 at Cooke School. I was a Title I teacher and helped small groups of students become better readers and writers. I came to Nielson in 2010 to be a kindergarten teacher. I taught kindergarten for two years and then took a year to teach Reading Recovery, a program that helps 1st grade students become better readers and writers. But I missed kindergarten so much I asked Mr. LeClere if I could have my old classroom back and he said yes! So here I am teaching kindergarten again and I am so excited to have you in my class this year.
I am married to a wonderful man, Mr. Shinn. who works at Gates. We have two wonderful children. Daetyn is 10 years old and is in 5th grade and Ellee is 8 years old and in 3rd grade. They attend Gale Elementary School. We have a pet dog named Remington; he is a Yorkie. I miss my family lots when I am at school so I will need lots of hugs from you!
I am so excited to be your teacher and for you to be a part of this AWESOME class in C5. We are going to have a great year together!
Love,
Mrs. Shinn
A few of my favorite things
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite Fast Food: Subway
Favorite Drink: Diet Coke or Chai Latte
Favorite Store: Target or Staples
Favorite Animal: Giraffe or Penguin
Favorite Book: Twilight Series
Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
Favorite Hobby: Reading or Running