All About The First Grade Teachers

Welcome to First

Grade! The first grade

teachers are going to share some things

about themselves so that you can

get to know us better!

Introducing Ms. Jones

Introducing Mrs. Martin

Introducing Ms. Noriega

Introducing Ms. Ornoski

Introducing Mrs. Stiles

Introducing Mrs. Yost

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Introducing Ms. Jones• Hi! I'm Ms. Jones. I am from Onslow County and have been teaching for over

twenty years. During this time, I have taught Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, and Fifth Grade.

• My family consists of two awesome kids! My daughter is nineteen years old and is currently attending college. My son is twelve years old and is in the Seventh Grade.

• Summer is my favorite time of the year. I love spending time at the beach and visiting Water Parks. Last summer, I rode a water slide that looked like a pyramid. It was the tallest one in the Bahamas.

• My absolute most favorite color is pink and my favorite drink is Diet Sundrop.

Introducing Mrs. Martin

Hi! I’m Mrs. Martin! I have been teaching for 6 years. I have taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grade!

I have a 2 year old girl named Cate and a 5 month old baby boy named Alexander!

My husband's name is Alex and we have 2 dogs Benji and Prince.

I love SUMMER time and spending time with my family!

I love teaching because it is so rewarding watching my students grow!

My favorite place to go to is the LAKE!!

A couple of my favorite things: Dr. Pepper and Twix

Introducing Ms. Noriega Hi! I’m Ms. Noriega! I have been teaching for

20 years, 16 in Colombia and 4 years in USA at CFIES.

I have just finished my Master with Salamanca University in Spain in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language.

I am divorced and have two sons. My older son's name is Carlos. He is an oil and gas engineer working and living in Colombia. My other son's name is Diego and he is studying at Coastal Community College.

My hobbies include enjoying nature by visiting the parks, waking, running. travel and biking. I also enjoy cooking and reading literature. Of course spending time with my family.

I enjoy teaching Spanish and I love watching students grow in their learning, I love kids, and helping them to succeed !

Introducing Ms. Ornoski I Graduated from UNCW 2009 Bachelors of

Arts in Elementary Education

Reading Recovery Certified 2012/2013

Teacher in Lenoir County, NC 2010-2016

Teacher in Onslow County, NC 2016-present

My birthday is May 31st

I have two boys: 11yr old (Kyler) & 6yr old (Kamden).

We have one dog (Koko), one cat (Khloe) and three fish.

We are adventurous! We are always finding something to

do and get into! We love baseball, the beach, fishing,

swimming, camping, boating, shopping, and movies.

Favorites:

Sport: Baseball (Go Braves)

Food: Macaroni & Cheese

Color: Green

Place visited: Ireland

Subject: Math

Book: The Giving Tree

Actor: Lucille Ball

Interesting Fact: I am from & grew up in Florida.

Introducing Mrs. Stiles Hi! I’m Mrs. Stiles. I moved to Jacksonville

20+ years ago with my Marine husband and am proud to call Onslow County home.

I graduated from UNCW where I completed my BS in Psychology and later attended the Watson School of Education complete my teaching licensure.

I have been a part of the Carolina Forest family for many years. My son and daughter attended Carolina Forest, and I have taught here for six years, so we have many years of happy memories in these halls. I love being a part of the Eagle family and teaching my fabulous first graders!

I love sweet tea, hot chocolate, pizza, and cookies! I also enjoy photography, painting, and curling up with a good book.

Introducing Mrs. Yost

Hi! I’m Mrs. Yost. This is my 13th year teaching 1st Grade at CFIE!

My husband and I have three children, Alexis (20), Savannah (15), and Anthony (13).

I have a basset hound named Buster. He loves to eat ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! He is 11 years old and sleeps all day.

These are some of my favorite snacks: chocolate, fruit, trail mix, and white cheddar popcorn.

I enjoy shopping at Bath and Body Works, Target, Hobby Lobby, and Kirklands.

My family and I enjoy going to the beach, shopping, watching movies, and fishing together.

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