Fabulous and First Grade!!!!

 

 

 From left bottom- Mrs. Stein, Mrs. Jhawer, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Cipresso,
From left top- Mrs. Heinold, Mrs. Monroe, Ms. Weich, Mrs. Lamb, and Ms. Bankston

 

Mrs. Lamb grew up in Katy and graduated with a degree in elementary education from Texas A&M University….WHOOP! This is her 10^th year teaching in Katy ISD and her first year at Tom Wilson Elementary. Mrs. Lamb is married and has a sweet puppy named Clover. In her spare time, Mrs. Lamb enjoys baking, reading and traveling. Mrs. Lamb believes in creating a learning environment where students can learn, laugh and enjoy coming to school every day.

 

 

Mrs. Cipresso grew up in Chicago, Illinois where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  She moved to Southern California where she earned her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from California State University.  Mrs. Cipresso moved to Katy in 2011 with her husband and three children, who also attend elementary, middle and high school in KatyISD.  Mrs. Cipresso enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her family and friends.  She is committed to creating a classroom environment where students laugh, learn and enjoy coming to school. 

 

Mrs. Jhawer grew up in India and started her teaching career as a 4th grade teacher in 1993. She lived in Bahrain for a couple of years, working as a science teacher, before moving to USA. Mrs. Jhawer has been a resident of Cinco Ranch since 2001 and has worked in Katy ISD for eleven years. She has been a first grade teacher at TWE since its opening in 2012.  Mrs. Jhawer is a proud mom of two sons. She loves reading, traveling, and spending time with her family. She believes in sharing her own passion of learning with her students by creating a fun and loving environment in her classroom.

 

Mrs. Heinold graduated from Houston Baptist University and has been teaching full-time for seven years. She also taught nine years of preschool while staying home with her kids. Mrs. Heinold has been teaching 1^st grade for six years and helped open TWE in 2012. Mrs. Heinold is married and has two children. Moriah is a junior at CRHS, and Micah is a 8th grader at CRJH. She enjoys spending her time with her family and friends, watching her kids participate in extracurricular activities, reading, and church involvement. Mrs. Heinold enjoys leading the amazing team of 1^stgrade teachers, and she loves creating a classroom full of life-long learners.

 

Ms.  Bankston  graduated from Texas A&M University...WHOOP!  She will finish her master’s degree in educational leadership in December of 2015! Ms. Bankston is very excited to be a first grade teacher here at Tom Wilson Elementary!  In her spare time she likes to do crafts and spend time with her black lab named Jack.  

  

Mrs. Grant is excited to start her 3^rd year of teaching! This is her first year at Tom Wilson Elementary, and she is so thrilled to be here.  She graduated from the University of Houston with a BA in Education.  Ever since she was a little girl she always dreamed of becoming a teacher.  She feels so blessed to have the honor to live her dream every day!  She loves working with children and seeing the growth and excitement they get when they accomplish hard tasks and goals. Mrs. Grant and her are proud parents of a growing little boy.  Spending time with her family is one of her favorite things to do.  Every day is a new adventure! In her free time she likes to cook, do crafts, and discover new ideas for her classroom. 

  

It is Mrs. Monroe's 4^th year teaching at Tom Wilson Elementary. She has two kiddos that she adores. Her daughter attends Tom Wilson, and her son is in Pre-K. Mrs. Monroe has lived in Texas her whole life and went to school at SWT in San Marcos. In her free time, she likes to go shopping, do outdoor activities, and spend time with her family.

 

Mrs. Stein grew up in Katy and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in Elementary Education.  She has been teaching first grade for ten years.  Her most cherished years have been the 9 years she has been in Katy ISD.  Before opening up Tom Wilson Elementary four years ago, she worked at Bear Creek Elementary.  Mrs. Stein is married and has two boys, a six year old and two year old.  In her spare time, Mrs. Stein loves to play with her family and friends, read, cook, and make precious memories with her family.  Mrs. Stein believes in creating a loving classroom environment in which students feel comfortable to share, learn, and grow from each other. 

 

Miss Wiech grew up in Houston and went to Baylor University where she graduated with both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education. She began teaching in Katy when she helped open up Tom Wilson Elementary four years ago. Miss Wiech enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, shopping, reading and riding her bike. Miss Wiech believes in creating a classroom where each child knows that they are special and loved.