4th Grade Teachers
Mr. Hestand, Mrs. Crump, Mrs. Babbitt, Mrs. Norris
Valerie Babbitt
| Education | B.S. in Elementary Education Graduated Magna Cum Laude from SOSU |
| Years Teaching | 18 years |
| Family | Two Children - 6 grandchildren |
| Interests/Hobbies | Reaching, scrapbooking, gardening, cycling, and embroidery. |
| Interesting facts about me | Both my parents were born and raised in Ontario, Canada. I lived in Germany for 2 years & vacationed in Paris (France), Venice, Rome, Pisa & Florence, Italy (not at the same time). I have been to Luxemburg, Holland & Switzerland. My favorite vacation beach is Destin, FL and I cannot whistle. |
| Collections | Crosses and candles |
Tisha Crump
| Education | Bachelors from SOSU Reading Recovery trained Intel Teach to the Future Trainer Discovery Network/ United Streaming Trainer |
| Years Teaching | This is my 9th year of teaching |
| Family | Husband - Michael Crump 2 Daugthers - Malaney and Taylor Crump |
| Interests/Hobbies | I like to read, scrapbook and sell items on e-Bay. I am interested in learning more about Angelman Syndrome. |
| Interesting facts about me | My students say I am cool, fun and have awesome animals. I am not sure about the cool but I do try to make my classroom fun so the students want to learn. |
| Collections | I collect Precious Moments figurines. I like frogs in my classroom. |
Jerry Hestand
| Education | Grayson County College - 2 years East Texas State University - 2 years |
| Years Teaching | 14 |
| Family | 2 parents, 1 brother, 1 son, 1 wife |
| Interests/Hobbies | Hiking, boating, photography |
| Interesting facts about me | I started teaching at the age of 36, had worked at several occupations before. I still ride a motorcycle to school, I've been doing that since I was 14! I have hiked and paddled in some remote areas of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas and have lots of pictures I cherish of wild animals and scenic areas. |
| Collections | I have an eclectic collection of music CD's, a collection of 50's, 60's and 70's horror movies. I have a small collection of rocks, minerals and fossils. I also have a small collection of antique bottles. |
Carla Norris
| Education | B.S. Elementary Education - Baylor University Masters of Education in Educational Administration (Texas A&M Commerce) |
| Years Teaching | 12 years |
| Family | 2 sons, 1 hubby, 1 dog |
| Interests/Hobbies | Travel & Reading, I also enjoy outdoor activities such as camping & hiking. |
| Interesting facts about me | I was an exchange student while I was in college. |
| Collections | I collect fridge magnets from every new place I visit. |