Hi! My name is Tessa Smith. I have been teaching for 21 years and have truly found my home here at Palm Elementary School. I bring my passion for the environment, animals, and gardening into my work with the amazing children at Palm. I look forward to inspiring them as they apply their inquisitive minds to science, math, reading, and social studies … and especially how these all come together as we take care of each other and our communities.
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Originally from San Juan, Texas, I came to Austin in 1983 to attend St. Edward's University. I received my teaching degree in 1987 and have been employed with AISD since. As a proud parent of 4 AISD graduates, I am thrilled to continue my journey as an educator for Palm Pandas. As a seasoned teacher in 1st, 3rd, and many ELL summer school sessions, I have seen trends come and go. However, there is one aspect that lingers. All Children Can Learn. I look forward to having a SUPERHERO YEAR filled with learning and new discoveries.
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Hello! My name is Melissa Marquez, I received my degree in education from Texas State University in San Marcos. This will be my third year of teaching with Austin ISD and all my years have been here at Palm Elementary, as such, I consider Palm my home. I am very fortunate to have begun my teaching experience here at Palm as it is a warm and welcoming environment. I come from a family of educators and have always had a passion for teaching children. I look forward to having your child in my class and watching them grow and excel throughout the year.
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