About+Me



My name is Kelly Koonce and I am so excited to be teaching your child this year! We will have a wonderful journey and a lot of learning will take place! I look forward to forming a partnership with you and helping your child reach their highest goals!

A little about me:

I am from Mont Belvieu, Texas and I graduated from Barbers Hill High School. I earned both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Texas State University. I absolutely love children and more so, I love teaching them. Our children are our future and the impact we make on them today effects our tomorrow. I love coming to work everyday and having the opportunity to learn about and teach your children!

I have a deep passion for reading and writing. I try to make time every day to read something- anything! I love all kinds of books, fiction and non-fiction alike. I believe in my heart that reading opens up our imaginations and enhances our creativity in a way that nothing else can. And what better way to use this creativity than to write our own engaging stories for others to read! I also believe that reading is absolutely essential to success in school and in life. I will work hard to pass my passion to your child and I hope I can inspire that passion to last much longer than the just the time they spend with me.

I am newly married my wonderful husband, Jeff. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and my Maltese puppy, Max. I also love to travel, scrapbook, and read.

I am always open to questions and comments. Please feel free to contact me anytime with your concerns.

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