2024-2025 Meet the Ellis 5th Grade Teachers

Welcome

to

5th Grade!

So glad you are at Ellis!!
Ready for a new-exciting

5th Grade year!!

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Role at Ellis:

○5th grade Science since August 2009

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Background:

○Birthday is April 13th.

○UT Arlington Educational Bachelor’s Degree in 2009

○UT Arlington Curriculum and Instruction Master’s Degree in 2015.

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Family & Pets:

○Husband, Bryant

○2 adult children, Kyal & Karlee,

○1 corn snake (Kiyoshi), 1 crested gecko (Azula), a village of Madagascar hissy cockroaches, and 2 chiweenies, Mila & ChimChim.

Hobbies:

○Reading, TV, movies, and Camp Gladiator to keep mentally and physically active.

Multiple Choice

In what year did Mrs. Nguyen complete her Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree?

• 2009

• 2010

• 2015

• 2018

Multiple Choice

Since when has Mrs. Nguyen been teaching 5th grade Science at Ellis?

• August 2008

• August 2009

• August 2010

• August 2011

Multiple Choice

What is Mrs. Nguyen's role at Ellis Elementary?

• 5th Grade Science

• 5th Grade Math

• 6th Grade English

• 3rd Grade History

Numbers: 10 & 13
Color: Green
Drinks: Thai tea or Diet Coke with lime
Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Food: Gluten Free & Vietnamese Pho
Movies: Hamilton, The Greatest Showman & Marvel
Book series: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Narnia, Percy Jackson, and Gregor the Overlander
Dogs: Chiweenies (Mila & ChimChim), Dalmatians & Pit Bulls

Multiple Choice

What is Mrs. Nguyen's favorite candy?

• M&M's

• Oreo Cookies

• Sour Patch Kids

• Skittles

Multiple Choice

What is Mrs. Nguyen's favorite color?

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

• Red

Multiple Select

What are 3 of Mrs. Nguyen's favorite book series?

• The Hunger Games

• Harry Potter

• Twilight

• Narnia

Welcome Ellis Eagles!

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Background– Oldest kid. I have 2 brothers and a sister
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Married with 3 kids and 1 grandson.

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I am a member of Theta Alpha Psi Sorority, Inc.

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Role at Ellis Elementary
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5th Grade Math

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Hobbies– Reading and Watching Football

DR.

Gaffney

Multiple Choice

What is Dr. Gaffney's role at Ellis Elementary?

• 4th Grade Science

• 5th Grade Math

• 6th Grade English

• 3rd Grade History

Multiple Select

What are Dr. Gaffney's hobbies?

• Painting

• Reading

• Watching Football

• Traveling

Multiple Choice

How many brothers and sisters does Dr. Gaffney have?

• 1 brother and 2 sisters

• 2 brothers and 1 sister

• 3 brothers and 1 sister

• 1 brother and 3 sisters

Multiple Choice

How many siblings does Dr. Gaffney have in total?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Multiple Choice

Which sorority is Dr. Gaffney a member of?

• Theta Alpha Psi Sorority, Inc.

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Dr. Gaffney

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Sports: College Football (Alabama)

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Drinks: AW Rootbeer and Grape
Juice

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Food: Mexican and Seafood

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Snacks: Lays Original Potato Chips

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Pets: Dogs

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Color:Purple

Multiple Choice

What is Dr. Gaffney's favorite snack?

• Trail mix

• Oreo Cookies

• Lays Original

  Potato Chips

• Popcorn

Multiple Choice

What is Dr. Gaffney's favorite color?

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

• Red

Welcome Ellis Eagles!

●Background
○Born and raised in Fort Worth, TX. I am married with two daughters. I attended Texas Woman’s University in 2013 and 2015. I am a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

●Role at Ellis Elementary
○5th Grade Reading Language Arts & Social Studies

●Hobbies

○Singing
○Reading
○Cooking/baking
○Spending time with family and friends

MrS. Greer

Multiple Choice

What is Mrs. Greer's role at Ellis Elementary?

• 5th Grade Science

• 5th Grade Math

• 5th Grade English & Social Studies

• 3rd Grade History

Multiple Choice

How many daughters does Mrs. Greer have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Multiple Choice

Which university did Mrs. Greer attend?

• University of Texas

• Texas Woman's University

• Texas A&M University

• Baylor University

Multiple Choice

Which sorority is Mrs. Greer a member of?

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

• Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

Mrs. Greer

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Sports: I love football! #DallasCowboys4L

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Drinks: peach sweet tea

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Food: spaghetti and enchiladas

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Snacks: trail mix

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Pets: I have one dog named Gio

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Color: My favorite color is RED!

Multiple Choice

What is Mrs. Greer's favorite color?

• Green

• Blue

• Purple

• Red

Multiple Choice

What is Mrs. Greer's favorite snack?

• Trail mix

• Oreo Cookies

• Potato Chips

• Popcorn

Multiple Choice

What type of pet do all of your teachers have at home?

• Dog

• Cat

• Snake

• Bird