5TH GRADE (5A)

Julia is from North Attleboro and graduated from Bridgewater State University with her B.S. in Psychology in 2021. She had worked as a receptionist in the medical field during the pandemic and has experience working with students of all ages as a substitute teacher, preschool teacher, and nanny. Julia enjoys traveling, cooking, and baking for her friends and family, and spending time with her three cats!

5TH GRADE (5B)

Samantha Poole earned her B.S. in Special and Elementary Education from Northern Arizona University in 2021, followed by a Master’s in Instructional Technology from Grand Canyon University in 2023. She began her career in Arizona, where she taught high school English and later served as a behavior support teacher. Most recently, Samantha worked at Southside Elementary in Providence as both a third-grade classroom teacher and a special education resource teacher. Originally from San Diego, California, Samantha spent six years living in Flagstaff, Arizona. Outside the classroom, she loves traveling—her favorite destinations so far have been Guatemala and Japan.

5TH GRADE (5C)

Jennifer was born and raised in Attleboro, MA. She graduated in 2001 with a bachelor's degree in Language Arts with a pathway in ECE from Worcester State University and will be graduating November 2025 with her Masters in Elementary Education from Western Governors University. She began her career as a substitute teacher in Milford, MA in 2005 before starting a family. She pursued other opportunities in Rhode Island to better support her family, and this ultimately led to her former position as a Support Assistant in Lincoln. She has lived there with her two beautiful young ladies since 2019. She enjoys spending time with her two crazy girls, but when she's not doing that, she either loves being out in nature on a beautiful day or comfy on the couch, binge-watching her favorite TV shows. Her favorite things include chocolate, coffee, and all the sunflowers she can find!