Hi!! My name is Trisha Pumphrey. I have been teaching for 14
years. I have taught 1st and 2nd grades, and 10 years of
Kindergarten. This is my11th year teaching at KMS and just
recently moved to 2nd grade on November 1, 2011. I am so
excited about being in 2nd grade again!!
I love to see the progress the students have made since the
beginning of the year. I also love to see the excitement on their
faces when they grasp a new skill. There is absolutely nothing more
rewarding than to have a student hug you and say they love you.
There are no words that can describe that feeling. I truly enjoy my
job and believe there is no other place I would rather be than
teaching young children.
When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family. My
husband, Tony and I have a 9 year-old son named Logan who is in Mrs.
Kunde's third grade class this year. We also have another son, Landon
who was born in December 2009. I enjoy shopping, wakeboarding, and
decorating my home. We attend First Assembly of God Church in
Cottondale, FL where we serve as Kids' Church leaders. Tony and I were
named 2007 West Florida District Teachers of the Year by the
Assemblies of God organization and were one of the top 6 finalists in
the national competition. I was also named 2009 Kate M. Smith
Elementary School's Teacher of the Year.
I received my Reading Endorsement in May 2007 and my
ESOL certification in September 2008. In the near future, I
plan to begin my masters' degree in early childhood
education.