August 2021

Meet Mrs.Ware. Mrs. Ware loves hiking, fly fishing, rock hounding, kayaking, gardening and reading! She has a Masters of Education from SUU. She has ben a facilitator and an intern coach. She has an endorsement in math, ESL and will be getting one in reading soon. She lives in Elk Ridge with her husband, 26 year old cockatiel, Boodie and her basset hound, Bocephus. She has 4 children and 3 grandchildren. This will be her 20th year of teaching! She was born in Hawaii and used to be a clown, "Kookie the clown". She can also pick up things with her toes!

Meet Mrs.Michaelis, our new Music teacher! She loves to do do things with her family like hiking, backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, cooking new recipes and playing with her dog, Lindor! She graduated from Orem High school and roots for the Tigers! She later graduated from BYU- Idaho. She loves kids and loves when they find a way to express themselves through music. "Sometimes it is easier to speak through music than with words". Mrs.Michaelis loves watching a child learn something they didn't think they could do. She has 8 siblings, 6 kids, and 46 niece's and nephews.

Meet Taylon Mann. He is going to be teaching 4th grade! Mr.Mann loves being with his wife and new baby. He loves playing music and being out in the great outdoors. Mr.Mann graduated from Brigham Young University. He chose to work in education because he enjoys helping his young friends find, recognize and enjoy the wonder in the world around them. Mr.Mann speaks spanish and plays the banjo! We are hoping he will play at our Christmas party this year! We are so excited to have him join the mustang team! 

Meet Mrs.Waite! Mrs.Waite is proud to join the mustang bunch in 5th grade. Mrs.Waite loves the beach. Each year she goes to Carlsbad, California. She loves to travel and has been all over the US as well as Canada, Mexico, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Haiti. She loves going on trips where she has opportunities to serve, help building hones and working in orphanages. Those are her most memorable "vacations".  Her favorite thing to do in her free time is reading, going to movies and playing games with family and friends. Mrs.Waite attended BYU.

Meet Ms.Oberg!!! She is going to be teaching 2nd grade! Ms.Oberg went to UVU. She wants to be a teacher because she has had great teachers who have been excellent role models for her and gave her a passion for learning and she wants to spread that love to others! In her spare time she enjoys spending tine with family and playing videogames. If shes not doing one of those things then she is most likely somewhere with a book in her hand! 

We have round up some more Mustangs to join us at Meadow Brook Elementary. We are so excited to introduce them to you! Each mustang has their own uniqueness which they give to Meadow Brook! This is Ms.Owen. She will be teaching 5th grade! She is from Meridian Idaho.  Ms.Owen loves traveling, singing, and Indian food! She is obsessed with escape rooms.  Ms.Owen graduated from BYU and speaks spanish.  She has chose to work as a teacher because she loves kids and always thought teacher would be fun. She taught piano lessons and absolutely loved it.