NAME:
Teresa Fuqua
SCHOOL:
Rutherford Elementary School
CLASS:
First Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
731-665-6180
I wanted to tell you a little about me for those of you who do not know me.
My maiden name was Teresa Taylor. I grew up in Dyer and graduated from GCHS
in 1983. In 1987, I graduated from UTM with a degree in Early Childhood
Education. After substitute teaching a year in preschool thru high school, I
began my first full time teaching position here at Rutherford in 1988. In
1989, I married my high school sweetheart-Mike Fuqua. We have two daughters.
Anna Paige is a senior at GCHS, and Taylor Beth is a sophomore at
GCHS. We are all members of First Baptist Church in Dyer. We built a
new house in Rutherford in 2004. We also have a very spoiled Yorkie named
Callie.
This will be my 23nd full year of teaching. One year I taught a first-second
grade split. One year I taught all first grade. Two years I taught
kindergarten-first grade splits, and for the past eighteen years I have
taught all kindergarten. I am a firm believer in the importance of
kindergarten and first grade
in a child's life. As we built our house, I was reminded of how important a
strong foundation is. It is my goal to help your child build a strong
foundation this year upon which many years of future learning and successes
will be added in their educational careers. My husband sells chemicals and
seeds to farmers at Helena Chemical Company, and he reminds me of how
important proper seed planting is. I also hope to plant seeds of a love of
learning in my students' hearts this year.
Our Schedule
We will have a busy year as we learn. Monday and Wednesday we have
P.E. in the gym with Ms. Stacy French. Please remember to have your
child wear tennis shoes on these days.Every other Friday we have guidance
with Ms. Lisa Brewer, and we have art on Thursday with Ms.Tesha Goodgine.
Music
is on Wednesday morning with Ms. Laticia Bell. We also go to library on
Tuesday and our librarian, Ms. Suzanne McCurdy, reads to us. Each morning
we have opening activities which include calendar discussions, money
counting, and other drills.We have
reading,and center time in the morning. After lunch each day, we
have Math,Grammar, Writing,Social Studies,and Science. We
go to computer lab five days a week. Students work on our
Riverdeep program in this time. Last, we have snack/playtime
before time to go home. As you can tell, we share busy days together!!!
I know what a supportive group of parents you are!!!!!!!! You have sent me a
terrific group of kids, and I'm looking forward to us making many happy
memories together this year !
Contact me anytime. My e-mail address is fuquat@k12tn.net and our school
number is 665-6180. I check folders everyday, so send me a note anytime!:)