Lindsay Montes - 4th Grade

Miss Montes thrives on creative flow, chat and play time with friends.

She also enjoys having an adventure, trying new things, setting goals and pushing toward them. Her hobbies include running, hiking, and knitting. Most of her family lives in the area, including her three sisters. Miss Montes' smile and enthusiasm for teaching shines through each day as she puts her heart into her students. She can be heard doing character voices when she reads to her students, and often shares her gifts by leading the singing at Chapel.

Her favorite verse right now is John 15:1-11, which she is meditating on and memorizing. Verses 1-2 say, "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."

"Since moving up north, I've tried to involve myself in many outdoor activities with hiking and running being favorites. I collect children's literature and am a self-proclaimed quote lover. Creativity drives me and passion inspires me. I live by the motto, 'Passionate people embrace what they love and never give up.'"

Miss Montes attended San Jose State University and received a BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Creative Arts. She taught for 7 years in both 3rd and 4th grades. She has also been very involved in the music, drama, and children's ministries in school and church. In the summer of 2005, she moved to Washington and took a year off from teaching to go back to school to obtain her WA teaching credential at WWU.