I am so very excited to be here at St. Ann's School for my fifth year!  I know it will be another great one!  Last year, I taught Kindergarten (KA) for the first time, and truly loved it, but this year I am just as happy to return to the first grade (1B) for which I taught for the three years prior!  I surely am blessed to be working with several of the same families that I did last year in Kindergarten!   I have sixteen years of experience in the field of education.  I taught fourth grade for twelve years at Lawrence Intermediate School before I took time to be home with my three daughters:  Haley, a junior at Lawrence High School, Hope, a fifth grader at Lawrence Intermediate School, and Heather, a third grader at Ben Franklin Elementary School.  
Teaching young children has always been my passion since I was a child, so I am so fortunate to be able to do exactly what I love each day!  It is most rewarding to witness the excitement and eagerness of the children when they learn something new like the most important lifelong skill of reading!  I hope to inspire, encourage, and nurture the academic, spiritual, personal, and physical growth of each of my students.
I look forward to working with you and your children this year.  If you need to contact me, the best way is through email:  nlestician@st-ann-school.org.