Welcome to Kindergarten! My name is Kelsey Hegarty and I am one of the kindergarten teachers here at Tall Oaks Elementary School. I am so excited for the start of the school year and getting to know each of my students.  Let me start by telling you a little bit about myself. It has always been my dream to be a teacher. My mom was a kindergarten teacher and I always loved spending time in her classroom. My dream became true when I graduated from Westfield State University in 2015 with bachelors in Early Childhood Education. I am currently working on getting my Masters in Reading. In my spare time I love being with my family and friends, I love photography and being outdoors. I can’t wait to start our great school year together and get to know all about my students!

 

Hi friends! My name is Katie Shilalis. I will be one of your teachers this year at Tall Oaks. I am a graduate of Westfield State University where I studied Special Education. I have always had a passion for working with kids, and I am so excited to finally have my own class! I have experience as being a teacher assistant during the summer at a school in my hometown. Working here really inspired me to become a teacher. I love spending time with my friends, family, and of course my dog Teddy. I would love to bring in my dog to share with the class, and many other fun surprises to come through the year! I look forward to meeting you and all of the fun we will have this year!!