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Some information about Mrs. Holt

B.A. in English and Psych. from the University of California in Santa Barbara
M.S. in Educational Psychology from the University of Southern California
Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling License- California-in private practice for 4 years.
Community College Counseling License- California
Teaching Certificate- Portland State
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I've been a teacher for over 20 years (hard to believe), and I've always enjoyed it.  Each class is different and each student is unique. Coming from a background in psychology, I'm endlessly curious about my kids and their abilities to learn, cooperate, and mature.

Camas is my home.  I enjoy the small town nature of our little city.  I like seeing friends and acquaintences at Safeway or Riverview Bank....or Subway... or wherever.  (Of course, I'm seldom dressed as well as I'd like to be when I run into people!)

I grew up in a small town in California.  My dad was a doctor and my mom was an at-home mom.  Times were simpler then...hula hoops, cherry cokes, princess phones, pick up sticks, and gas for under a dollar.   I have a younger brother, Curtis,  who also lives in Camas with his wife, Valorie.

I was married to a United pilot, Dick Holt, who died of a heart attack in 2000. Life was very difficult for awhile.
Now  I have a "significant other", John Matthews.  He works at Portland Community College as a retention specialist.

My daughter, Jody, graduated from Camas High School in 2007.  She's living on her own and pursuing her dream of managing a hotel in Sydney, Australia.

My cats' names are Sammy and Buddy.   Each day is a new challenge for them.  Fred, my fish, swims gleefully in his bowl, happy that the two cats aren't smart enough to notice him.  The three of them are in a competition to see who has the more elegant name.

I enjoy traveling to strange places to have strange experiences.  I'm looking forward to Skydiving in June. 
I've rafted the Amazon River in Peru where I fished for and caught a pirahnna fish. (They really do have more teeth than body.) 
I've gone hot air ballooning and picked a pinecone off the top of the tree. 
I've walked on fire barefooted. 
One of my favorite places is New Zealand...I have friends who are coming here to visit this summer!
 I rafted the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon on my 50th birthday...I want to do it again!
I'm now exploring Mexico as a 6-month-a-year home when I retire.

In addition to traveling, I enjoy reading, golfing, laughing, and seeing friends and family.

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Our specialist schedule....each week.

Monday 10:20 PE and 10:50 Music

Tues. 10:20-11:20 Computer Lab

Thursday 10:20 Music

Friday 10:20 Music and 10:50 Library

Lunch 11:20-12:10 Daily

Recess 1:20-1:50 Daily except Wednesday
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Parents are always welcome in my class.  Be sure to check in at the office.