Ms. Val #1
What other teacher did Ms. Val work with before becoming a teacher?
How many years has Ms. Val been a teacher for?
1 full year (this is year 2!).
True or False: Ms. Val loves to read.
True! I read 7 books over summer break.
Madeleine (Maddy)
What is the official state dinosaur of Colorado?
Stegosaurus stenops
What kind of pet does Ms. Val have?
Lizard - specifically a Leopard Gecko
What was Ms. Val's first job?
I worked as a cow mascot for Chick-fil-A.
True or False: Ms. Val was born in Colorado.
False! I was born in D.C.
What does Ms. Val's wife do for work?
Librarian at Aurora Public Libraries
Grizzly bears! They were native to Colorado, but there is no current population in the state. Wolverines and black-footed ferrets are making a comeback, and kangaroo rats are abundant!
What kind of pet is Ms. Val currently on a waitlist for?
A (siberian) cat!
When did Ms. Val graduate from high school?
2017
True or False: I could teach either science or math.
False! My license is in secondary science, so I can only teach science at middle or high schools.
How many siblings does Ms. Val have?
1: my younger sister, Megan
When did Colorado become a state?
1876. Our state turned 150 years old on August 1st of this year.
Where did Ms. Val go on vacation this summer?
Roatán, Honduras; Harvest Caye, Belize; Coasta Maya and Cozumel, Mexico
Where did Ms. Val go to college?
I received my bachelors degree from Regis University, and I went to graduate school at the University of Colorado Anschutz Denver Medical Campus.
True or False: Ms. Val holds Colorado state records for the card game cribbage.
False. While I do LOVE card games, I don't play in any leagues or professionally. I'm hoping to change that soon though!
How many kids do I hope to have one day?
0: I love being a teacher, and I love working with my students, but I don't feel called to have kids of my own.
"The Gateway to the Rockies" is which Colorado city's nickname?
Aurora, Colorado
What food is Ms. Val allergic to?
Kiwi
What is Ms. Val's middle name?
Trick question: I don't have a middle name.
True or False: Ms. Val majored (focused her studies) in engineering during college.
False! I majored in biology and minored in chemistry.
Where is Ms. Val's family originally from? Hint: my family immigrated 4 generations ago.
Ireland and Germany
What is the official state bird of Colorado?
Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys)