Mrs. Kotter

• My family
• Playing sports (especially volleyball)
• Being outside in the sunshine
• Milk chocolate
• The mountains
• The ocean
• Tacos
• Salt & vinegar chips
• Flavored lemonade

• Helping students become critical and creative thinkers, as well as life-long learners.
• I love helping students understand a difficult concept or learn a new skill.
• Seeing a child's eyes light up after grasping a new piece of knowledge is priceless. 
• MATH
• Reading great novels.
• Working with amazing students, parents, and faculty.

• Do your best work!
• The harder you work, the luckier you get.
• Think. Do. Be. Positive
• Be kind.
• You CAN do HARD things.

This is my 25th year teaching.

• 3rd
• 4th
• 5th
• 6th

• North Park Elementary
• Uintah Elementary
• Bates Elementary
• Orchard Springs Elementary

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
  • (Weber State University)
• Google Certified

• Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
• Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith
• The Lighting Thief by Rick Riordian
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
• Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
• Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
• The Witches by Roald Dahl

• Spending time with my family
• Exercise-sports, biking, skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, kayaking, 
• Travel
• Coaching Volleyball
• Watching sports-especially when my children are playing
• Reading a great book
• Taking pictures
• Learning new things
• Baking my favorite treats

• Excuses- take responsibility and try your best, whatever that is!
• Messes-stay clean and organized.
• Dishonestly-always tell the truth.
• Unkindness-how would you feel if you were treated that way. 
• WEEDS-they grow so fast