Cottonwood Elementary is committed to providing students the best learning experience possible.
We have worked hard to find and retain our team of highly skilled and dedicated teachers and instructors.
We are proud to have these wonderful professionals on the Cottonwood Elementary School team.
We have worked hard to find and retain our team of highly skilled and dedicated teachers and instructors.
We are proud to have these wonderful professionals on the Cottonwood Elementary School team.
Meet Our Teachers
The core curriculum is taught by these talented and dedicated teachers.
We are proud to introduce them.
We are proud to introduce them.
Katalin Anderson |
Maria Gesior |
Lower ElementaryI grew up in Hungary and wanted to be a teacher since I was five years old. To fulfill my dream I attended a Teachers Training College in Hungary and received Bachelor degrees in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. After a year of teaching I decided to visit the U.S. and liked it so much that I moved here. I obtained my teaching license in Colorado first then Montana. I earned my Montessori Certification in Lower Elementary Education from the North American Montessori Center. I believe that the Montessori method offers high quality academic education and it also enriches a quality of spirit necessary to reach one’s potential in life. I love teaching in the Montessori tradition!
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Upper ElementaryI grew up in Wisconsin and moved out to Bozeman to attend Montana State University. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in teaching reading in 2019. During my time at MSU I was on the Nordic Ski Team. I love getting outside to ski, hike, run, and bike! I am also passionate about reading and finding books that students can be excited about. I have worked both in the Bozeman Schools as a substitute and at Monforton Elementary teaching fourth grade. I love how the Montessori Method helps students find independence and learn about things they are passionate about.
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Meet Our Instructors
Tana MayoCounselor
Elizabeth LillyLibrary
Savannah MooreSpanish
Michelle Trapa
Music
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Chelsea SmithArtSplotThe ArtSplot studio is both an active workshop and a gallery. It offers art instruction as well as free-lance artwork. A wide variety of programs are available ranging from flexible individualized lessons, small group focused programs and on-site painting hikes, to artist-in-residency offerings in the schools. Instruction covers a comprehensive range of artistic endeavor, including drawing, painting, printmaking, pottery, and sculpture. Creative writing, literature, and music are often incorporated. Artwork in the out-of-doors is an overwhelming theme.
A Note from Chelsea: With the use of a wide variety of media, self expression and creative responses will be emphasized. The teaching style is individualized, friendly, and very supportive of the value as well as the delight in doing artwork. The climate is relaxed and conducive yet instructive and visually aware of the relationship between individuals and their connection to the natural world. “Our purpose is to enhance artistic awareness and appreciation through increased opportunity for participation in the arts.” |
Contact Information
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phone |
406.763.4903
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address |
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, Montana 59718 |