Hi! I’m Theresa (Teri) Parsons. I’m one of the Fifth Grade Teachers here at Freedom Elementary. This is my first year with District 11 as a contracted teacher. However, last year I was a substitute teacher with District 11 and District 49. I have a Bachelors of Science in Business Management and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education. I completed my student teaching last fall in District 49.
This is my second career. In August 2008, I retired from the United States Air Force after a successful and rewarding 28 year career. Throughout my Air Force career I taught and counseled many adults.  I’ve always enjoyed teaching. When I was approaching my Air Force retirement, I realized that I wanted to continue teaching, but this time to children. I’ve worked with children off and on for the last 28 years. I’ve been a Cub Scout Leader, Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer Coach, Junior Achievement and Sunday School Teacher. I have a wonderful husband, who is also retired from the Air Force and is currently working as a truck driver. We have three fantastic adult children, Jeremy, 28 years old, Philip, 25 years old, and Kara, 24 years old.
I’m so looking forward to the 2009-2010 school year. I’m excited to get to know and work with your children and you throughout the school year. The students in my fifth grade class are awesome and I know we are going to have a great time learning many new and exciting things this year.   

“There is a brilliant child locked inside every student." Marva Collins

Mrs. Parsons