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Meet Ms. Allen:

Hi 6th Grade Families,

My name is Sarah Allen, and I am your student’s English-Language Arts and Social Studies teacher! This is my second year as a classroom teacher at Grand Isle School. Previous to being a classroom teacher, I was a paraeducator, substitute teacher and after-school director/teacher and have been working in Grand Isle School for nine years and in the GISU for eleven. 

I was born and raised in Southington, CT (about 20 minutes from Hartford) and spent my summers at my family’s summer place on the east shore of Isle La Motte. I worked at Ruthcliffe Lodge and Hero’s Welcome for many summers before working in a summer program here at Grand Isle. My favorite hobbies are collecting Yankee candles, decorating for holidays, reading (especially Harry Potter!), listening to all types of music, watching the Yankees, snorkeling and dancing. I currently live in North Hero with my husband and 8 year old son.
I attended Castleton State and majored in history and secondary education. Upon graduating, I got my degree/license in ELA and middle grades education. I have worked with many age groups, and grades 5-9 is definitely my favorite! I love how students are coming into their own and challenging the world at this age. I also remember how hard upper-elementary/middle school can be and find that empathy goes a long way. The best part of my day is when I tell a cringy joke and the students actually laugh (it does happen occasionally!). I love building strong relationships with these students and want them to always know they can come to me. We are working hard on “reading the room” (knowing when to be funny and when to be serious and of course, voice volume) and getting “7th grade ready”. 

If you ever have any questions or comments, please email or call! 

Sincerely,
​ 
Sarah Allen 
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CIUUSD-Grand Isle is a K-6 school located in beautiful Grand Isle, VT with a view of nearby Lake Champlain. Here at Grand Isle we:
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