Sixth Grade


Teresa Martin E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net Web Site: http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/poppsferry/faculty/teresa.martin	Teresa Fernandez Martin Grades taught: 3rd and 6th Graduated_from: U.S.M. Degrees: B.S. in Education /National Board Certification Experience: 12 years Originally from: Arizona Places taught: Popp's Ferry Activities: Head soccer coach of the Biloxi Lady Indians

Renee Useforge E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net Web Site: http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/poppsferry/faculty /renee.useforge/default.htm	Renee Useforge Grades taught: 6th Graduated_from: University of Mississippi- Ole Miss Degrees: Masters and Specialist in Education Experience: 16 years Originally from: Moss Point, MS. Places taught: Escatawpa Elementary, Moss Point Activities: taught reading course at U.S.M. Awards: National Board Certified; Model Classroom 5 years in a row and Master classroom 5 years in a row for Reading Renaissance; Who's Who Among America's Teachers Family: Husband- Brian; son Justin age 2 and a 3 month old son, Jamey. Hobbies: sports, skiing, scuba diving, reading, and playing with children.


Debi Garner E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net	Debi Garner Grades taught: 4th-8th Graduated_from: U.S.M. and William Carey Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Archaeology, Anthropology, Sociology and a Master's in Education Experience: 10 years Originally from: Spartanburg, S.C. Places taught: Biloxi Activities: Archaeological digs Awards: Biloxi First Grants, Mississippi Power Grants, BellSouth Grants Family: Son- Bruce and daughter-Harmony. Grandsons- Chris and Aiden. Hobbies: reading, swimming, house remodeling, history, research

Dawn Jacobs E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net Web Site: http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/poppsferry/faculty/dawn.jacobs/	Dawn Jacobs Grades taught: 1st, 2nd/3rd grade multi-age, 5th & 6th Graduated_from: U.S.M. in year 2000 Degrees: B.S. in Education with K-12 reading endorsement Experience: 5 years as a paraprofessional, 5 years certified teacher Originally from: "The Point", Biloxi Places taught: 4 years at Gorenflo Elementary Activities: Missions and Beauvoir United Methodist Church, Beauvoir U.M.C. Coordinator for Interfaith Hospitality Network, 7 years; MS. Gulf Coast Writer's Guild, N.E.A., M.A.E. Awards: Model classroom 2004-2005; nominated for- "Teacher Candidate of the Year" at U.S.M. 2002; Teacher Candidate of the Year" National, 2002; nominated "Rookie Teacher of the Year 2003" and Beverly Briscoe Award Family: Husband-Robert, son-Roger, Daughters Emily and Brittany Dog-Bear, 2 cats-Mel & Matty and a new beautiful and very smart grandbaby, Lily who is 9 months old. Hobbies: Reading, writing children's stories, surfing the 'Net, playing Bunco, movies, music, football, computer games, cross stitching, crocheting, traveling and Mel Gibson!