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| | Contact Mrs. Kimminau | | Welcome to 6th grade Mathematics at La Cima Middle School! Over the course of the 2009-2010 school year, you will be learning many new and exciting mathematical concepts that will prepare you to be successful in math classes at La Cima and in high school! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions and/or concerns. I am here to assist you in making mathematics a positive and productive experience. |
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A Brief Biography of Mrs. Kimminau
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The 2009-2010 school year brings on my 23rd year of teaching, all of which have been in the Amphitheater School District. I spent my first 14 years teaching at Lulu Walker Elementary School, specializing in fourth and fifth grades. In 2000, I made the decision to pursue my love for teaching mathematics and moved to La Cima Middle School. I have been teaching at La Cima for seven years (6th, 7th and 8th grade mathematics) with a short hiatus in the Career Ladder Department where I was fortunate to work with teachers all across the district. I am very excited about working with the sixth graders for my sixth year at La Cima and watching their math skills develop over the course of the school year.
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, a Math Endorsement, an SEI Endorsement, a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and my National Board Certification in Early Adolescence Mathematics (ages 11-15). I love learning all I can about math and enjoy taking summer courses to improve my skills as a math teacher! I recently took summer classes to learn more about AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)! We'll talk a lot more about this wonderful opportunity as the year progresses!
I have been married for 25 years and have two wonderful children, Jacquie (24) and Brian (18). I am a native Tucsonan, growing up on the eastside. I love to play volleyball and softball and go to the movies. My favorite books to read are mysteries, especially Stephen King and Patricia Cornwell. My favorite actor is Johnny Depp, and I especially love the Pirate movies. In fact, I went to a special "Pirates of the Caribbean" event at Disneyland four summers ago. It was a blast!! |
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