Hello!  My name is Rebecca Allmond, and I am very excited to be teaching Second Grade at Tolbert this year.  In 1999, I graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a dual certification Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Special Education.  I received my master’s degree in Reading from Bloomsburg University.  I began teaching at Tolbert Elementary when it opened in 2001. I have taught Second Grade, Fourth Grade, Special Education, and Fifth Grade.

I am very excited to continue to be a part of the Second Grade team this year. Go Tornadoes! I believe that all children benefit from a nurturing environment. I believe that education is critical to develop respectful critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators and contributors to society. I believe that students need high quality responsive instruction that is authentic, relevant and child centered. 

     I currently live in Leesburg with my husband, Bill; 2 children, Meredith and Mason; and 2 cats, Tiger and Grace. Fun fact, Meredith and Mason were both Tolbert Tornadoes, so I truly believe our motto, "Once a Tornado, always a Tornado!"