Wishlists for individuals and classrooms

Jennifer is a 24 year teaching veteran and is currently a 4th grade math teacher at NPS! She previously taught all subjects for grades 2, 3, and 4 at LPS and all subjects for grade 3 at St. Elizabeth Catholic School. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies and is certified to teach grades 1-8. In Jennifer's words, "I've wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl! Both my grandmothers were in education and influenced me to become one." Jennifer is a respected and celebrated teacher and is loved by her colleagues and students. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and helps her students reach their goals and set new ones!

  aysen@att.net 

Janie is a 17 year veteran with Assumption Parish Schools! She recently earned her Bachelor's Degree and is now a Special Education Teacher in Pre-K. Before that she was an amazing, celebrated, and award-winning Head Start Teacher for 17 years! To be clear, she's still amazing and celebrated, and we know more awards and recognition are in store as Janie is a supreme advocate for her students and their futures.

 jclement@assumptionschools.com 

Kali has been molding the tiny minds of kindergarteners at NPS for 12 years!  She is a part of the dynamic teaching team that gets our kids ready for the world one letter and number at a time. Kali holds a Bachelor's in General Studies from Nicholls State and is certified in Elementary Education (PreK-3) through LRCE. She also has a certification in cardiac/vascular ultrasound from Southern Medical School of Ultrasound. The busy bees of NPS are lucky to have a wonderful teacher in Kali and APS is lucky to have her as part of the teaching family!

Courtney is a 12 year teaching veteran and is currently a 2nd grade math teacher at NPS! She first taught for a short time in Lafourche Parish before feeling the calling to come home and teach in your backyard. Courtney is part of the dynamic 2nd grade teaching team at NSP and is loved by her students and her colleagues. She has earned a Mentor Teacher Certificate from NIET and hold a Bachelor's in Elementary Education (PreK-3) from Nicholls State. Courtney is a great asset to the APS teaching family and she shows her dedication and love for her students every day!

 cgiroir@assumptionschools.com 

Tori is currently the Math Resource Teacher at NPS and is one of the newest member of the teaching team! She recently graduated from Nicholl's State in December of 2023 with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education Birth-5 and Early Interventions. She was also a student teacher at NPS in kindergarten before taking her current role. In Tori's words, "I’m very excited to start the new school year and watch my students grow." We're excited to watch Tori grow at NPS and have her take great care of children for years to come!

 tlacoste@assumptionschools.com  

Caitie is one of the newest and brightest teachers at NPS! She has been with NPS for 3 years and is currently a 4th ELA teacher. She has also taught 3rd grade math. Caitie holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Nicholls State. In Caitie's words, "I absolutely love what I do. I adore my students and I am inspired by their hard work and determination each year." NPS and the busy bee hive is lucky to have an enthusiastic teacher in Caitie and we can't wait to see her grow with APS and keep her students reaching for the stars!

 calandry@assumptionschools.com 

Tiffany is one of the newest members of the NPS Hive teaching team! She has been with NPS for 3 years and is a 3rd grade math teacher! She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southeastern Louisiana University. She can be seen engaging with her students to instill of love of mathematics and problem solving skills that will help them succeed in their future classes. Her students adore her and she is one of their biggest cheerleaders! In Tiffany's words, "I love teaching. It is my passion. I want my students to feel loved and have fun learning." 

  tort@assumptionschools.com 

Kaytlyn is the 3rd Grade ELA Teacher Extraordinaire at NPS! She has been with NPS for two years and has previously taught ELA, Social Studies, and Math in Lafourche Parish at E.D. White and C.M. Washington Elementary. She holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the American College of Education. In Kaytlyn's words, "My students are my kids, and they are always placed in my heart." She enjoys spending time with her family, camping, and reading a good book. We also happen to know that she loves all things COW! Kaytlyn is a wonderful part of the APS family and the kids are lucky to have her!

 krivero@assumptionschools.com  

Paula is one of the most wonderful examples of how a teacher can impact the lives of a community. Paula has been with APS for 29 years (!) and has taught every subject at the primary level. She began her career student teaching at BRP then teaching there and transferring to NPS when her daughter started PreK. She has been a second grade teacher at NPS ever since and us currently teaching ELA and Social Living.  She holds a Bachelor's in Elementary Education (1-8). She holds a Mentor Teacher Certificate from NIET and has worked with numerous student at AHS through the APS Ed Rising program in addition to mentoring student teachers from Nicholls, LSU, LRCE, and Reach University. Although Assumption Parish isn't where she was born and raised, it has become home. In Paula's words, "I feel strongly about helping build our schools in our community so I've only worked in Assumption Parish. There is more to teaching a child than simply presenting lessons through a given curriculum. It is helping them grow into the person they're called to be. Besides seeing the excitement of learning in their eyes and hearing the innocence in their laughs, my greatest joy that comes from teaching in a small community is being able to teach entire families. Years ago, I considered teaching siblings teaching entire families; however, my perception has changed. It's an amazing feeling to be able to say that I've taught siblings and parents of my students. That's one of the greatest joys of teaching in Assumption Parish."

  paulaftheriot@gmail.com   

Kayla is a first year (2023-2024) teacher for Assumption Parish Schools! She is a 1st grade Social Living Teacher at NPS and is happy to be teaching in the school that she attended as a child and feels blessed to be a part of the Busy Bee hive! Before joining APS full time, she was a substitute teacher and a student teacher while earning and receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.

 ktrahan@assumptionschools.com 

Kimberly is one of the newest members of the Head Start teaching family at NPS! She started her journey to become a teacher as a volunteer in her child's Head Start classroom where she fell in love with teaching and caring for our littlest students. She was previously a teacher and paraprofessional at BRP, too! She holds an Associate's Degree from the University of Phoenix and is currently working on her Bachelor's in Elementary Education there as well! Combined, Kimberly has been with APS for over 10 years! We are so happy to have her on the team and our youngest students have a great bright light to give them the best learning environment possible. Show Kimberly some love!

 kverner@assumptionschools.com