Mr. O'Brien
Hello Ponderosa Families,
I want to welcome this year's students and families to 5th grade! I am truly looking forward to getting to know each of these new students! I have been fortunate enough to watch many of them working their way up through the ranks at Ponderosa. I remember way back when some of them were our 1st grade buddies. Wow, how they have grown!
You may have questions about the person that will be working with your child for the next ten months or so. Here's a little about me.
I am originally from Michigan, and a product of Michigan State University. I have been teaching for 24 years now, which is hard to believe since the time has been flying by. My wife Melinda and I moved to Colorado 19 years ago when our oldest son, Patrick, was only a year old. (Patrick is now a junior at CSU.) His brother Sean is two years younger and just graduated from Loveland High School this past May.
With two kids basically on their own now, Melinda and I have found ourselves with a little more time on our hands. We spent much of the summer exploring Colorado, hiking and camping along the way. It was a wonderful summer and I feel lucky to live in such an amazing state! I also enjoy skiing, photography, woodworking and reading. Sometimes it's tough to fit it all in.
Well, that's enough about me. I look forward to getting to know all of you as the school year progresses!
Sincerely,
Michael O'Brien
I want to welcome this year's students and families to 5th grade! I am truly looking forward to getting to know each of these new students! I have been fortunate enough to watch many of them working their way up through the ranks at Ponderosa. I remember way back when some of them were our 1st grade buddies. Wow, how they have grown!
You may have questions about the person that will be working with your child for the next ten months or so. Here's a little about me.
I am originally from Michigan, and a product of Michigan State University. I have been teaching for 24 years now, which is hard to believe since the time has been flying by. My wife Melinda and I moved to Colorado 19 years ago when our oldest son, Patrick, was only a year old. (Patrick is now a junior at CSU.) His brother Sean is two years younger and just graduated from Loveland High School this past May.
With two kids basically on their own now, Melinda and I have found ourselves with a little more time on our hands. We spent much of the summer exploring Colorado, hiking and camping along the way. It was a wonderful summer and I feel lucky to live in such an amazing state! I also enjoy skiing, photography, woodworking and reading. Sometimes it's tough to fit it all in.
Well, that's enough about me. I look forward to getting to know all of you as the school year progresses!
Sincerely,
Michael O'Brien