Brigid Diaz		Kindergarten
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		Sue Olive		First Grade
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Emily Rohla		Second Grade
Childhood Ambition		I tried to ignore it, but I really wanted to be a teacher
Favorite Place		Hluhluwe National Game Reserve in South Africa
Passion		Helping people be successful readers
Phobia		Birds of any sort
Favorite Book		So many to choose from, but my favorite picture book is A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams and my favorite grown up book is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
Favorite Music		I really like just about anything, but I'm a sucker for James Taylor
Birthplace		Fargo, North Dakota

		Claire Chaousy		Third Grade
		Childhood Ambition		I wanted to be a doctor or a teacher when I was young. That all changed as I got older, but eventually I came back to teaching.
		Favorite Place		Rome, Italy is my absolute favorite place, but closer to home I love Grand Marais, Minnesota.
		Passion		My faith - and sharing it with others.
		Phobia		Needles - I'm not the best with shots, but I am getting braver!
		Favorite Books		My favorite books are Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, and The Brother's Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.
		Favorite Music		I'm not very picky, but my brother is a very gifted piano player and I really love listening to him.
		Birthplace		I was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Jackie Guy		Fourth Grade
Childhood Ambition		When I was younger, I wanted to be a reporter on the news or a substitute teacher. I guess I came close to one of those!
Favorite Place		The campus of the University of Notre Dame is my favorite place to be. Go Irish!
Passion		I love spending time with my family and friends.
Phobia		I am terrified of roller coasters that spin upside down - yikes!
Favorite Book		Right now I am enjoying The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins.
Favorite Music		I love all types of music, particularly sing-a-longs.
Birthplace		Oakland, California