4th Grade Teaching Team
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Genevieve Banet-Crank 4th Grade Teacher |
I have been teaching for 29 years. I started my career as a substitute teacher in the Juvenile Court System in San Diego, and then moved on as a Title I Teacher for San Diego Public Schools. I am going into my 26th year teaching in the San Carlos School District. I’ve taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. My favorite thing about teaching is connecting with my students, learning along with them, finding ways to challenge them, and watching them grow as young people. I love being a teacher!
My favorite thing about 4th grade is the way students respond to and absorb knowledge. Conversations are always amazing, and I learn so much from my students. I also love writing, reading aloud, and art.
I grew up in San Diego, but have lived in the Bay Area for the last 25 years. I live in San Mateo with my husband and two children. My daughter Audrey is a sophomore at CalPoly San Luis Obispo, and my son Oliver is a recent grad from University of Washington. I come from a big family with 5 siblings. I love to be active, swim, and spend time outdoors. I enjoy reading, traveling with my family, walking my dog, and shopping!!
My favorite thing about starting the year off is having a fresh, new and different start and perspective on teaching. No school year is the same. I look forward to new faces, and being a part of their world.
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Kelly Earlywine 4th Grade Teacher |
I began teaching in 2005 here in San Carlos - this is the start of my 21st year with the district. I have been teaching 4th grade for 19 years, wow! I taught at Brittan Acres for 12 years where I primarily taught 4th grade (with one year teaching 3rd/4th combination and one year teaching 3rd). Teaching brings me the most joy when I see kids realize their potential is limitless - that’s when magic truly happens!
Fourth grade has been my absolute favorite grade level to teach. Kids make so many strides academically in 4th grade, their creativity is astounding, and the curriculum is challenging but also a lot of fun to teach!
My husband and I are peninsula natives! Together we have two kids - my son is in 8th grade and my daughter is in 5th grade. We love having time together going for walks with our dog, playing at the park, riding bikes, and swimming. I love to be outdoors enjoying some beautiful scenery and the warm sunshine. When I’m not in mom and teacher mode, I try to get some exercise in, read a book that has been on my long overdue list, or catch up on a Netflix series.
The start of a new school year brings a lot of excitement and wonderful, fresh experiences.
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 Vanessa Faulkner 4th Grade Teacher |
I’m a 4th grade teacher with 13 years of experience in education. Over the years, I’ve taught both 4th and 5th grade, and most recently worked as a reading intervention teacher—but 4th grade remains my favorite! I love the curriculum and the curiosity that comes with this age group.
I grew up in San Carlos and now enjoy being part of a supportive school community. Outside the classroom, I’m a proud mom to two wonderful girls, ages 8 and 11, and enjoy vacationing with my family, doing Pilates, reading, cooking, solving puzzles, and listening to country music.
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 Angela Holloszy
4th Grade Teacher
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This is my eighth year teaching in the SCSD and I have loved working and collaborating with students, parents, and the fourth grade team at Mariposa. My previous work in SPED has enabled me to work with, appreciate, and respect all learners and their families. Both my children have gone through SCSD and we have great gratitude and appreciation for the work of all of our educators, staff, School Board, and administrators. 4th grade is the sweet spot, the best! My favorite thing about 4th grade is building authentic connections with my students and their families and being inspired by their enthusiasm to learn & grow. We learn that effort and a growth mindset is the key to success. My husband John and I have 2 daughters, Gabi-19, and Elisa-15 who keep us on our toes! Our entire family enjoys the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, game nights, and are sports fans. I also love to read, listen to music, garden, and visit local farmer’s markets. I look forward to the new school year with my students mostly because I know how much growth, confidence, and independence will be happening. I’m truly amazed at what my students accomplish throughout the school year and am grateful for and inspired by them. |
 Stephanie Kerlan 4th Grade Teacher |
I’m so excited for another school year to begin! I will be starting the year on maternity leave; my husband and I are expecting our first child in September. This is my 12th year teaching, and my 10th year teaching 4th grade in San Carlos! I love being an educator because I get to work with such creative, thoughtful, curious kids everyday! I strive for my students to feel like an important part of our school community, be proud of who they are, and build their love of learning.
My favorite things about 4th grade are bringing the class together with Morning Meetings, diving deeper into engaging chapter books, and learning through various cross-curricular projects collaboratively! I love how 4th graders are ready to build their critical thinking skills (along with the 5Cs) through PBL, integrating technology, STEM Challenges, and more.
In my free time, I love getting together with my family, playing with my sweet (aka very moody) cat, curling up with a good book, and tending to my flowers and succulents. I have a 3-year old nephew and 2 infant nieces who I absolutely adore. (I love taking them to the park and making them giggle.) I’m sure my class will hear all about them!
I can’t wait to see my students light up with enthusiasm this year and learn so much with me! |
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 Ian Margetson 4th Grade Teacher |
I’m so excited for my third year teaching 4th grade at Mariposa! My teaching career began in Cupertino Union School District in 2006. Since then I’ve taught 3rd and 5th grade as well as 4/5 combo. I love teaching in a community that’s closer to my home in Redwood City where I live with my wife, Tristan, young sons, Piers and Reed (12 and 10), and Champers (adorable).
I’m a Bay Area native having grown up mostly in Portola Valley. I was also lucky enough to live in Brussels and Geneva for several years. Having always been engaged with music and the arts, I attended Rhode Island School of Design where I majored in film and video but also spent time working with 2D and 3D mediums as well as making music in a band. I still enjoy making art and music as well as spending time outdoors (hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, and surfing). My older son Piers is becoming an avid surfer and is a great surf buddy!
I went into teaching for the same reason as most: to make a positive difference in the world. Education is a wonderful field because success isn’t measured just by personal accomplishment. It’s measured by others’ success - students’ success! It’s this sense of shared accomplishment that motivates and inspires me to teach from the heart and be a lifelong learner. I can’t think of a better place to continue on this path than Mariposa!
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