| Hi!  My name is Mrs. Kristin Morse, and I am a first grade 
		teacher at Madison Elementary. My FamilyMy husband, John, and I have two children, Abigail (Abby) and Ryan.  We live on a farm northwest of Madison.  John farms with his 
		parents.  They raise Angus cattle, corn and beans.
 My EducationI graduated from Brookings High School.  I have a Bachelors 
        Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and 
		a Masters Degree in Elementary Administration from
		South Dakota State University .  I am also pursuing 
		a Reading Specialist Certification from the University of Sioux Falls.
 My ExperienceAfter graduation from college, I began my teaching career at 
		Deubrook Elementary in Toronto, SD.  I spent six years at Deubrook 
        teaching children in grades two, three, and five.  For four years I had the opportunity to work 
		as a reading specialist/literacy coach with the SD Reading Initiative.  
		In 2005, I began working for the Madison Central School District at the GraceVale Hutterite 
        Colony in grades K-3.  I started teaching first graders at 
        Madison Elementary in 2007.
 My InterestsIn my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, shopping, 
		walking, riding bike, and camping.  My family and I attend most 
		home Jackrabbit football and basketball games.
 GO JACKS!! 
        FavoritesColors:  Pink, Orange, and of course Blue & Yellow!!
 Flowers:  Gerber Daisies, Zinnias
 Food:  Pizza, Filet Mignon,
 Drink:  Diet Coke...sometimes Diet Mt. Dew
 Candy:  Peanut M&Ms or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
 Restaurants:  Mexican, Panera Bread, Spezia's
 Stores:  Target, Barnes & Noble, Teacher stores, Kohl's
 Books:  Gilbert books by Diane deGroat & Robert Munsch books...most 
        all children's literature!
 Sport:  Football
 Sports Team:  SDSU Jackrabbits!
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