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Hi everyone, My name's Kimberly and new here at White Pine. Some background of myself, I moved here from Iowa 3 years ago with my husband and our 2 amazing kids. We all love the outdoors, camping, kayaking, hiking, fishing, hunting, you name it. I especially love the snow, my dream is to live in Alaska when we retire. Hobbies I love is to read books before movies. I have Stephen King's entire collection of books. We love to travel. I have over 2 years experience with being a paraprofessional and I also was a preschool teacher before joining the White Pine Family. I love helping our future kids succeed.

I’m originally from Edmonton Alberta, Canada. My family and I moved here 2 years ago from Rockville Maryland, where I taught in the Archdiocese of Washington DC, computers for 33 years. Being in such a small school I wore many hats. From Admin, lunch and aftercare supervisor to scheduler and all-around tech coordinator. My first years in Idaho Falls I worked at Lincoln High School, but I wasn’t teaching and missed it. I was very excited when I was asked to teach here at White Pine STEM because I LOVE teaching and especially in a small school/community like this one. This was my first year here at White Pine STEM. I love the atmosphere and the close community. From the time I was a little girl, I have always wanted to be a teacher. I come from a long line of teachers. My Dad, 2 sisters, a brother and 2 of my grandparents all taught. My husband and I have been married for 45 years. We have 2 daughters and 2 grandsons. I love the outdoors, hiking, camping, biking and being with my family doing whatever they are doing. Favorite food would be Mexican. I guess my hobby would be cleaning my house and yard. I love to clean and organize anything.

I have 3 wonderful boys that make life interesting. I love to garden, do woodworking projects and little crafts. I love working at White Pine and being able to get to know all of the students. It is a fun and exciting place to be.

I love STEM and WP's curriculum. My kiddos have been here at WP since Kindergarten seven years ago. I've been working at WP for three years. I love gardening, hiking, camping and gaming. Love good food, good music and good conversation. My favorite thing being at WP is learning from the students and helping them succeed.

I studied Chemistry Education at BYU-Idaho before transferring to Western Governors University. I am an enthusiastic and dedicated first-year teacher who will bring my love for Taylor Swift, Harry Potter, and a myriad of creative hobbies to the classroom. I have passion for knitting, crocheting, and baking, I try to seamlessly weaves my artistic talents into the world of science education. As a science teacher, I am driven by a deep desire to ignite a passion for scientific discovery in my students. I try to foster an environment where students are inspired to explore, question, and learn.

Ms. Norviel graduated with a B.A. in Political Science in 2012. Soon after she began volunteering in her children's school and fell in love with helping kids learn to read. She quickly began working on her teaching certification. In 2016 she came to White Pine to teach first grade, which is where she has spent the last 7 years. This past year, she was Awarded the Milken Educator Award. She is currently earning a Master's degree in Special Education.

Ms. Norviel likes to camp and spend time in the mountains. She enjoys starry nights near a camp fire and often likes to poke the fire with sticks. She especially enjoys spending time in the mountains with her 3 boys, who make camping extra adventurous.

5 years teaching 4-6th grade. Loves volleyball, soccer and video games.

I grew up in Pocatello and attended Idaho State University for my bachelor's in Social Work. After working with adults and children with disabilities and teaching English in Taiwan I knew I wanted to continue working in education while utilizing my social work background. That's when I decided to get my Master's in Social Work from Idaho State University so I could be a school counselor. This is my 4th year with White Pine. I love it here! When I'm not at school I like to read, spend time outdoors- walking my dog and kayaking, go thrift shopping, and travel.