1st Grade Team
  • Hello First Grade

    From left to right:

    Ms. Alyssa Armstrong

    Mrs. Paula Mann

    Ms. Caylin Foster

    Mrs. Nicole Dotson

     

     

  • Ms. Armstrong holds a Masters in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching first grade since 2022 and absolutely loves it.  Prior to joining LPS, she lived in Florida.  She has a passion for cultivating a love of learning, fostering creativity and building a strong academic foundation among her students.  Her goal is to create a loving and engaging classroom environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.  When she's not in the classroom, she enjoys reading, traveling and exercising.  She is thrilled to be part of the LPS Family!

    Mrs. Mann began her education career in early childhood development in 2014 and has been a certified elementary teacher since 2017. She has a Master's degree in educational technology and library sciences, ESL and library certifications, Science of Teaching Reading supplemental, and GT trained. She has lived in Texas her whole life along with her husband and daughter. She loves everything: Harry Potter and The Princess Bride. She has a passion for reading and finds ways to instill a love of reading in her students, even the reluctant ones. With a goofy sense of humor and silly jokes, she makes her classroom a fun place to learn and finds joy in being a part of each child’s learning journey.

    Mrs. Foster currently holds an Associate of Arts in Teaching and is completing her final year of her Bachelors of Applied Science in Education. This year, she will be serving as a Teacher Apprentice at LPS. Prior to this, Ms. Foster worked as a preschool teacher at a private preschool, where she developed a strong passion for nurturing students to grow both academically and socially. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, spending time with her family, and reading. Ms. Foster is thrilled to be joining the LPS team this year — Go Lions! 

    Mrs. Dotson holds a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. With over 15 years of experience in education, she has served as a Center Director, Preschool Teacher, Church Administrator, and classroom teacher. She’s passionate about creating nurturing, engaging learning environments and building strong relationships with students and families. When she’s not in the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and going to the gym. She’s excited to be part of the LPS family—Go Lions!

     

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