All About Me

Hello! Welcome to my page. My name is Ms. Hellum and I am your child's 5th grade math teacher. Shortly after I graduated high school in 2007, I moved to San Antonio and attended Palo Alto College then transfered to Texas A&M-San Antonio, graduating in 2015 with my Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies degree. This is my fourth year teaching at Palo Alto Elementary and I love every minute of it. I truly believe that I have the best job in the world. I'm excited for the 2018-19 school year.  Scroll down to learn a little bit more about me. 

My Interests/Hobbies

•Spending quality time with my family•

We stay very busy during the work week with after school meetings, karate practice and of course, homework. On the weekends we enjoy family movie nights.

•Crafting and DIY projects•

I spend hours on Pinterest, looking for my next idea or DIY project

Fun Facts

•I love ANTHING cactus and cheetah print•

Why I Became a Teacher

I believe a part of me has always known that I was going to be a teacher. As I went through my academic career I looked back on the values the ideas that had been instilled in me as a kid by my elementary school teacher, and once I realized the impact that one person had had on me, everything clicked. I believe in our future and I also believe that children are our future. I became a teacher in hopes of affecting students the way I was affected when I was young. Providing them with more then just knowledge but a basis and a respect for learning and growth and curiosity that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.