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My name is Gracie Shockney, I am 28 years old and I live in my hometown of Ardmore with my dog, Reggie, and my cat, Craig. I enjoy travelling and being and being with friends and family. I love volleyball, softball, and football. I will be your child's 3rd grade teacher for the 2018-2019 school year! This will be my first year teaching, but I am so excited for all the new adventures this career will bring me, but I am even more excited for what your child will teach me!

I started my education in Toney, AL, at Madison Cross Roads Elementary School, and after that I attended Sparkman Middle for 1 year. Before my seventh grade year I transferred to Ardmore, and this would be what made me who I am today. I played volleyball and softball in high school and eventually went on to play  volleyball for Middle Tennessee state. I graduated from MTSU with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, I hope to obtain my Master's in the future.

Contact Me!
Phone: (256) 503-9424
Fax: (256) 503-9424
Email: gracieshockney@dpi.lcsk12.org

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Cedar Hill Elementary School
Kristin Bates: School Counselor
kristin.bates@lcsk12.org
Glen Garner: Administrator
glen.garner@lcsk12.org

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I am so excited to be your child's third grade teacher this year! I assure you, your child will have so much fun this year, while also being held to a high standard, to strive to achieve bigger goals. This year we have A LOT of content to cover, but I know we can get through it all! Third grade is such a fun grade and there are so many new concepts to learn. The content this year includes: parts of speech, cursive writing, simple multiplication tables, simple division, time-telling, and fractions. These are only a few of the many things we have to cover but I am so excited! In order to meet every students' needs, I will have many different methods of teaching incorporated into my lessons. Your child will participate in science labs, group activities, learn key note-taking skills, and they will get their first glimpse into lectures.

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Important Dates:
August 7th: Orientation
August 20th: Labor Day, no school

Supply List:
Pencils
Paper
Notebook
Crayons
Glue Stick
Scissors

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1faLv78_ZojhNwDtxUNPvxKG73XOl9jwOlj3B8d4DAT8/edit?usp=sharing

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If you're interested in what your child will be learning this year, follow this link to view all of the state standards:
https://alex.state.al.us/standardAll.php

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I believe every child should be given equal opportunities at success. My beliefs on teaching are centered a lot around progressivism and how students should test ideas by active experimentation. I believe learning is active, not passive.