Amanda Parker, 1st Grade  

 I grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where I graduated from Alburnett Community Schools in 1996.  I attended Simpson College and graduated in 2000 with a degree Elementary Education and Liberal Arts.  I also received endorsements in Reading and Early Childhood.  I got my Masters of Education in December of 2006 from Iowa State University. 

This is my fifth year at Pleasant Hill.  I spent my first 3 years at Pleasant Hill as an Instructional Strategist.  I am in my second year as a first grade teacher.  I love teaching 1^st grade!  It is exciting to see the students make so much growth in first grade.  Pleasant Hill is a wonderful place to teach.  Prior to Pleasant Hill, I taught at Willard Elementary for one year and Hoyt Middle School for 5 years.

I live on the east side of Pleasant Hill with my 3 wonderful children, Madison 3^rd grade,  Mackenzie Kindergarten, and Graydon Parker born April 10^th, 2011.  

We spend a lot of time together as a family doing fun things like playing games indoors and outdoors.