Welcome to 4th Grade!!!  I was lucky enough to join the Legacy Family last year as a 2nd grade teacher.  I was thrilled when I was asked to move to 4th grade.  I am originally from Utah, but I have lived in 5 states and 3 countries on 3 different continents; so, home is where I find my family.  Most recently my family lived in Manila, Philippines for almost 5 years.  

I have taught every grade between 1st and 8th at some point.  My favourite was teaching 4th when I lived in California.  I loved the age and the excitement for learning 4th graders have.  When we lived in Paraguay I worked with American children with special needs of all ages to help bridge the gap that was missed in the private school.   

When I'm not teaching I love traveling, scuba diving, photography, and cheering my children on in whatever passion they are pursuing.  

I am a mother of 3 amazing children; my oldest just accepted a position at a research lab in Baltimore, I have a senior at Lightridge HS, and my baby will begin middle school this year at Willard Middle School.  

If you would like to follow my teaching adventures as I prepare for my new FRIENDS you can find me on Twitter @LisainManila.  See you soon!!!