Biography

Passionate about connecting books with kids, teachers and families. Actively engaged in supporting students, teachers and families with technology tools.

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Schoology Course (4th Grade): https://app.schoology.com/course/2873573701/materials

Schoology Course (5th Grade)

Kristi Leland joined the amazing staff at Wedgwood Elementary during the 2015-2016 school year.  Prior to coming to Wedgwood, she has taught every grade K-6 in the Lake Stevens, Issaquah and Seattle Public Schools.  As a long time resident of the Wedgwood neighborhood, becoming the librarian at Wedgwood Elementary felt like a dream come true.

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Kristi earned her Bachelor's in Sociology at the University of Washington.  Deciding that education was where her heart lay, she then pursued her graduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University and eventually her Masters in Administration at Western Washington University. It was while taking some time to stay home with her young children that she realized that connecting books with kids was her passion. This led her to earning her library endorsement through Seattle Pacific University in 2015.

When her nose is not in a book, Kristi enjoys spending time with her husband and three kids, experimenting in the kitchen, traveling to warm weather locations, and trying out the latest exercise craze.

You can follow her reading suggestions on Instagram @ReadingMarmots or email her any time for book recommendations or tech questions.

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Heather Lucas joined the amazing Wedgwood staff 17 years ago. She has enjoyed teaching 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades in Seattle. Prior to coming to Wedgwood Elementary, she taught 4th grade in California for 5 years.

Raised in Edmonds, Heather earned her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Washington State University (GO COUGS!). A few years later, she received her Master's degree in Reading Education from California State University Fullerton.

Heather lives with her husband and 2 daughters, Audrey & Brooke. They are a sports crazy family and enjoy playing soccer, basketball, and softball. In her free time, Heather enjoys relaxing with her 3 cats, gardening, cooking, and reading historical fiction books.

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I love working with Kindergartners! Their creativity, curiosity, eagerness and joy in learning inspire me. I've been teaching young learners for 23 years and have taught at Wedgwood for 14 years. I enjoy baking, singing, reading, hiking, playing board games with my family and watching old movies. I grew up in University Place, WA and live in Lake Forest Park. I graduated from Western Washington University and earned my teaching certificate through the University of Washington.

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I am delighted to work with such a fantastic educational community here at Wedgwood. My hope is to instill a lifelong love of learning in my students. Let's have some educational fun!

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

By stating my pronouns clearly, I hope to create space for others to share theirs, creating a more inclusive environment and culture for my learning community.