About Mrs. Fitzsimons
Hello! I'm Melissa Fitzsimons and this is my ninth year teaching here at PES! This is my second year teaching fourth grade; I taught second grade for six years and third for a year.
A little bit about me: I grew up in Sherwood, OR and played basketball from 3rd grade all the way through high school; basketball is a huge passion of mine and the Staff vs. 4th grade basketball game is my favorite event of the school year! In my free time I love spending time with my husband, Charlie, and playing with our dog, Penny (she's a 4-year-old Mini Cockapoo)! I'm also a proud auntie! If all that wasn't enough to keep me busy, I'm currently working toward my Masters in School Leadership + Principal Licensure! I will be completing my 300 hour internship this school year, while teaching. It's going to be a fun-filled/busy year!
My Educational Background
Undergraduate Degree (2009): Oregon State University: Bachelors in Human Development & Family Sciences, Early Childhood Education
Masters Degree (2011): George Fox University: Master of Arts in Teaching
Masters Degree (June 2024): University of Oregon: Master of Education: Educational Leadership + Principal Licensure
A little bit about me: I grew up in Sherwood, OR and played basketball from 3rd grade all the way through high school; basketball is a huge passion of mine and the Staff vs. 4th grade basketball game is my favorite event of the school year! In my free time I love spending time with my husband, Charlie, and playing with our dog, Penny (she's a 4-year-old Mini Cockapoo)! I'm also a proud auntie! If all that wasn't enough to keep me busy, I'm currently working toward my Masters in School Leadership + Principal Licensure! I will be completing my 300 hour internship this school year, while teaching. It's going to be a fun-filled/busy year!
My Educational Background
Undergraduate Degree (2009): Oregon State University: Bachelors in Human Development & Family Sciences, Early Childhood Education
Masters Degree (2011): George Fox University: Master of Arts in Teaching
Masters Degree (June 2024): University of Oregon: Master of Education: Educational Leadership + Principal Licensure
Here is a little bit more about me, in pictures:
Mrs. Fitzsimons' Favorite Things
Coffee: Brown Sugar Oatmilk Latte
Coffee Shop: Sisters Coffee & Starbucks
Colors: Neon Pink & Turquoise/Teal
Flowers: Carnations & Dahlias
Hobbies: DIY projects, cleaning/organizing, walks with Penny & my husband
Places to Shop: Amazon, Costco, Target, TJ Maxx
Scents: Anything fruity & fall/winter!
Teams: Beavers, Blazers, Seahawks
Coffee Shop: Sisters Coffee & Starbucks
Colors: Neon Pink & Turquoise/Teal
Flowers: Carnations & Dahlias
Hobbies: DIY projects, cleaning/organizing, walks with Penny & my husband
Places to Shop: Amazon, Costco, Target, TJ Maxx
Scents: Anything fruity & fall/winter!
Teams: Beavers, Blazers, Seahawks