Meet+Mrs.+Shields


 * Who am I? **

My name is Amy Shields, and this is my third year at Atwater Elementary School. I took a one-year leave after the birth of my daughter, Hazel, in 2010 and am happy to be back at Atwater. During that year, she taught me a lot about love, patience, perseverance, and determination. I truly feel these qualities will come through in the classroom as well, and I am so excited to be back!

(picture taken at Governor Dodge State Park)

I have a Masters in Teaching from Cardinal Stritch University. Prior to teaching, I spent almost nine years in the Marketing and Communications field, working for two non-profit organizations: Lutheran Social Services and Penfield Children’s Center. These two organizations allowed me to work with a variety of people from all walks of life and helped make me the teacher I am today. The decision to go back to school to become a teacher was the best decision I have ever made. This is my calling, and I am looking forward to a fun and productive year in 3rd grade!

My husband, Brian, and I love to stay active by hiking, running, biking, and playing just about any and every sport. We love the outdoors and hope that Hazel will too! We also like to travel whenever possible and especially love Hawaii for its great hiking and weather.