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Mrs. Kotter

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Winston Churchill

My Favorites

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

The Best Parts of My Job

  • 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.

Classroom Quotes

by Mrs. Kotter

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

Years in Education

This is my 26th year teaching.

Grades Taught

  • 3rd
  • 4th
  • 5th
  • 6th

Where I Have Taught

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

My Education

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

Favorite Books

  • 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

What I Do For Fun

  • 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

Pet Peeves

  • 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