Mrs. Sarah Thompson

This is my first year teaching at STREAM and I am excited to be here! For the last twenty years I have taught everything from TK to 6th grade, but mostly TK, Kindergarten and first grade. I was raised in Biggs and graduated from Chico State with my multiple subject and reading specialist credentials. As a kid I came to Oroville frequently to visit family, go to the movies, and for yearly dance recitals at the State Theater. So I am so happy to contribute in any way I can back to the local community. 

I enjoy participating in trainings and educational communities that will help me add more learning and fun to our class. This includes Phenomenal Science, the Math Time Project, Global Learning, NorCal ELC, and most recently I participated in a Data Icons training at Chico State. I picked some great new lessons I can’t wait to share with my TK class this year. I love being able to connect with other teachers in the North State and benefit from each other’s experiences. I have also developed science lessons of my own and shared them with other teachers through Chico State. Some of these have been online, which gave me the opportunity to learn how to build my own hyperdocs. I enjoy using technology in my teaching and also sharing these skills with students when they are ready. Young children are capable of so much and will always surprise me with what they teach us.

I have eleven nieces and nephews who are currently spread out all over the country, so they give me a good excuse to travel when I’m not at school. I also enjoy spending time with my two wonderful dogs and getting out to Bidwell Park with them to enjoy nature.