Ralph Waldo Emerson School

K4 - 5th Grade

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Mary Shea

Position: K5 Teacher

How long have you worked in education?  27 plus years

What is/are your favorite hobby/hobbies?  Reading, traveling

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?  United Kingdom

Are you a sports fan?  What is your favorite team(s)?  Milwaukee Bucks. 

What is one thing you couldn’t live without?  Diet Cherry Pepsi

On the weekends, you can find me outside with my dog.  

What is your favorite food?  Pizza

Do you have a favorite tradition or holiday?  Thanksgiving.   

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?  A meteorologist and a teacher

Can you change a car tire? With help 🙂

What is your least favorite household chore?  laundry

The best part about my job is the students!!  Every day is a new day.

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