My name is Laurel Kenebrew White. I attended school in this wonderful town of Newton. I graduated from Newton High School in 1979. Through many obstacles and diversions, I found my way back to a childhood dream. I had worked in the school system in different capacities earlier and decided to pursue my dream to teach. I wanted to give back to the children of my community. Yes, this is a small town but I want the youth to never doubt that they can fulfill their dreams. I am a graduate of Lamar University after returning 30 years later. I consider children to be the gateway to the future and need to be nurtured and molded into responsible young men and women. My desire as a teacher is to help my students realize that through learning they can enhance their life in a positive way. I want to help all my students believe in themselves and through that belief, take on the challenges of life and go forward. Making the transition from 5th to 6^th grade can be challenging from some, I want to be there to help my students along the way. While my students are transitioning this year I want to instill in them the “I can” mentality. Math is a challenging subject but instilling in them that they are capable is my desire. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to teach your child. This will be a formidable year but I know that it will also be a rewarding year. I am excited about reaching young minds and helping them to enjoy embracing math along the way. Each student is unique and I enjoy finding ways for them to enjoy coming to school and learning as much as I do. Thank you for lending me your child and it going to be a phenomenal year.