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=Welcome to Ms. Plemons' Classroom Wiki! =

Hello! My name is Crystal Plemons and I will be your child’s teacher in the Kindergarten - Second Grade Functional Academics Classroom at Teravista Elementary during the 2010-2011 school year. I look forward to seeing those of you who have a child returning to my classroom this year. I hope your families had a safe and happy summer!

For those of you who are new to my classroom, let me tell you a little bit about me. I have been involved in the area of Special Education for over 20 years. I began by volunteering in a classroom at Rosedale School in Austin ISD when I was 16 years old. Rosedale is a school specifically for students with developmental disabilities. While I worked my way through college, I worked for United Cerebral Palsy Association for three years as an in-home respite care provider. Eventually, I became a Teacher Assistant at Rosedale and for five years I worked in classrooms with students from the age of three all the way up to the age of twenty-one. Following my years as a Teacher Assistant, I worked for Austin ISD as a Supported Employment Specialist. In this position, I assisted high school aged students with disabilities in obtaining a job in the community. I graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Special Education in August 2000. In August 2004, I received a Master’s Degree in Special Education with a minor in Educational Administration from Texas State University. I spent three years teaching a Functional Life Skills classroom in Austin ISD. This will be eighth year in Round Rock ISD.

On a personal note, I am not married and have no children, but I do share my home with a very spoiled nine year old cocker spaniel mix dog named Kelsey. In my spare time, I love to read, go to the park with my dog, and relax with friends at my favorite restaurant, Chuy's! I am a huge Texas Longhorn fan and I enjoy attending as many UT sporting events as I can fit into my schedule. I have lived in the Austin/Round Rock area over 20 years and am fortunate that most of my family still lives nearby.

I am very excited about beginning a new school year at Teravista. I look forward to seeing some old familiar faces and getting to know all of the new faces. I feel honored to be given the privilege to work with your child and I am looking forward to a fun-filled year of learning and new experiences!

I hope you will find the information on this wiki beneficial! It is a work in progress, so please check back often for future updates!