Welcome to Poe’s Pack!  My name is Nealy Poe, and I am excited to be your child's first grade teacher this year.   First grade is a year full of excitement, friendship, and a lot of learning.   It is a year full of growth in both reading and math.

     I have been teaching for eleven years.  Seven of those wonderful years have been as an Odell Dragon.  I have my Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. I also, was a student athlete lettering in women’s tennis all four years. Through ongoing Professional Development, I continue to grow as an educator to meet the needs of all students that enter through my classroom door.  I believe in maintaining a happy positive working environment.  My job is to help my students discover and learn.  I also feel students respond best when they know what to expect.  I try to be as consistent as I can be with my routine, composure, and expectations both academically and behavioral.

When I am not in the classroom I enjoy spending time with my family.  I have been married to my husband Russ for almost twenty years.  Together we have Riley who is sixteen and Grayson who is fourteen.  We are the busy parents of two active teenagers.  In my spare time I enjoy reading, playing tennis, baking, going on walks, and shopping.

I look forward to a wonderful, positive and engaging school year.

 

* My favorite color is red and pink.

* My favorite food is a cheeseburger.  My favorite drink is Diet Coke!!

* My favorite treat is chocolate chip cookies!

* My favorite subject is Math. I do love to read as well.

* My favorite animal is an otter. Especially river otters

* In my free time I like spending time with my family, playing tennis, reading, baking, and shopping.

* I grew up in Chapel Hill and am a Tarheel at heart.