Elms Takes First Place in Read to the Final Four NCAA 2024

Our Lady of the Elms won the competition, with 30 students reading an average of 13,770 minutes per student. The school will receive a Scholastic books library refresh from the NCAA, tickets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a special Studio 525 experience at the Cleveland Public Library. Each third grader from the Final Four schools received a prize package featuring items from the NCAA, NASA and Scholastic.

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Elms Places at Just Write Regionals

Among the standout performances, Victoria Martin demonstrated exceptional skill, clinching the 15th position and securing a coveted spot in the state finals. Adding to the triumph, Maggie Myers showcased her prowess by clinching 4th place, earning herself a well-deserved entry into the state finals. Furthermore, Maggie's talent shone brightly as she claimed the prestigious Poet Laureate Prize for her outstanding poem.

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Welcome Rachel Roberts, Music Teacher

When asked about her approach to the classroom, Miss Roberts shares, “I look forward to giving students an opportunity to explore their own relationship with music through movement, vocals, rhythm, and personal expression.

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Welcome Tamula Drumm, Chinese Language Teacher Oversees Elms Girls LEAD

We welcome, Tamula, to Our Lady of the Elms as a Chinese Language Teacher (Kindergarten through Grade 8) and to oversee the Elms Girls LEAD program. Ms. Drumm has 13 years of experience teaching Chinese and worked in China for 7 years. Most recently, Tamula taught Chinese levels 1-5 and coordinated the International Student Program at St. Vincent - St. Mary High School. She grew the Chinese language program from 16 students to 135 students.

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Welcome Tiffany Huffman, Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Huffman has over 19 years of experience in Pre-School through Grade 3. Most recently, she was the Director of Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten at Saint Bernadette Elementary School in Westlake and has trained many staff members on curriculum implementation and classroom management. Additionally, she has 8 years of experience as a Program Specialist and Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Kindercare with Early Learning Initiative.

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Welcome KT Palmer Hampton, Basketball Coach

When asked about her approach to coaching, KT shared, “I look forward to building a women's program that works hard at the fundamentals every day, embraces adversity as an opportunity for growth and nourishes each girl's strengths to be the best teammate on and off the court.”

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Welcome Corrine Mack, Fourth Grade Teacher

Our Lady of the Elms is pleased to announce Corrine Mack as the newest addition to the Lower School Faculty teaching the fourth grade class. She has twelve years of teaching experience and four years of experience teaching fourth grade students in technology and S.T.E.A.M. classes. Mrs. Mack completed a Master in Arts in Mathematics, tailored to Middle Childhood Education, from John Carroll University. Corrine most recently worked at St. Joseph Parish School in Cuyahoga Falls, where she taught Advanced Math to students in grades 6 - 8.

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Star Student Mackenzie Knott of the Elms thrives on other cultures, languages

Graduate Mackenzie Knott's love for other languages and cultures has long fueled her academic endeavors The Akron native, who graduated May 27 with a 4.286 grade-point average, is this year's No. 1 Star Student.

When Knott was 11 and a shy new student at the Elms, she bonded with a South Korean student who was also new. Knott's new friend taught her the Korean alphabet and about Korean culture.

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