Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Reese (6th Grade Mountain Lions ELA and Social Studies) by Rylee Troup and Jennie Varrassa

This series is about getting to know PFMS teachers. The teacher that we interviewed today is Mrs. Reese. Some of you older kids may have had her when you were in 6th grade on the Mountain Lions team and some of you may not have, but this is a really good way to get to know a newer teacher like Mrs. Reese. She has only been teaching for two years at Park Forest Middle School. 

  • Favorite Season: Fall 

  • Favorite thing to do as a kid: She mostly played outside and rode her bike.

  • Favorite thing to do in her free time: She likes to go hiking and camping. 

  • Favorite color: Periwinkle 

  • Favorite Sport: Baseball

  • Favorite Movie: Top Gun and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial 

  • Favorite Genre of Books: Realistic Fiction, so maybe you can get her a book for a gift! 

  • Favorite Genre of Music: Country 

  • Favorite book: Because of Winn-Dixie 

  • Favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers 

  • Her favorite food in the cafeteria: Pizza 

  • Dream Vacation: Hawaii

Fun Facts: When Mrs. Reese was a kid, she went to Bald Eagle School District. Her favorite subject was chemistry. She has also wanted to be a teacher since third grade. 

We asked her why she loved teaching, and she said, “Because I love being around kids and inspiring them.”

She has one step-daughter named Jenna and has 3 other children named Matthew, Megan, and Mason.  She was born at Mount Nittany Medical Center and she is not a fan of cooking. 

Then we asked Mrs. Reese if she has ever been outside of the country and she said that she has been to the Caribbean Islands many times.