NAME:
Tom Poulopoulos
School:
Waterbury
Room:
208
Phone:
630-894-4262
This school year is my fifth year teaching at Waterbury School.
I achieved my undergraduate degree at Elmhurst College and my masters degree
at National-Louis University. My wife is a second grade teacher at Greenbrook
Elementary here in District 20. We have two children named William and
Olivia, and a dog named Ryno. I love every minute that I spend with my
children. I love going to William's soccer and t-ball games. I also love
going to Olivia's dance classes. On my spare time, I am an avid golfer and
golf weekly. I also enjoy running long distances,bike riding, and I play
soccer every other weekend.
An odd fact about me is that I have been on over 50 vacations to Disney
World during my lifetime. To this day, I still go at least twice a year to
Disney World.
Fast Facts of Mr. Poulopoulos:
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Sausage Pizza
Favorite drink: Orange Juice (I go through tons of OJ every week), water
Birthday: April 19
What I wanted to be when I was your age: baseball player, second base for the
Cubs, like my childhood idol, Ryne Sandberg.
When Mr. P. was your age he: collected baseball cards, played on baseball,
basketball, and soccer teams, had a bowling birthday party-- I don't
remember, but I bet that the cake was a cholocolate cake--my favorite, played
the original Nintendo entertainment system for fun (Contra, Bases Loaded, and
Punchout were my favorite games), loved to read Beverly Cleary books, loved
math, and used to play football, kickball, and wall ball at recess, went to
Disney World (my favorite ride was the Pirates of the Caribbean and Big
Thunder Mountain).
Favorite teams: Cubs, Bears, and Bulls
Favorite video game: Any Madden football game
If I weren't a teacher I would probably be: an accountant.
Favorite snack: Ritz Crackers (I could live on these)
Favorite candy: Kit Kats, M&M's
About my Children:
William
Age: 4
Favorite sport: t-ball
Favorite color: green
Favorite food: Sausage McMuffin
Favorite video game: Wii Golf/Wii bowling
Favorite book: The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham. He especially loves
them when I read them super fast.
Grade: Second year of pre-school.
What does he do for fun: ride his bike, play with his neighborhood friends
Favorite TV Show: Phineas and Ferb
Olivia
Age: 2
Favorite color: pink
Favorite sport: dance
Favorite food: pancakes
Favorite video game: none
Favorite book: believe it or not, any Olivia book
Grade: none
What does she do for fun: play with her Ariel dolls (The Little Mermaid),
play with bubbles, and copying her brother
Favorite TV Show: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
To provide an enjoyable and safe learning environment for my students. Also
to help each student reach their highest potential and gain the life skills
they need to succeed in our changing society.