About The Teacher

NAME: Chris Alessandro

SCHOOL: Anderson Elementary School

CLASS: Fifth Grade

SCHOOL PHONE: 798-3311 ext.313

Getting to Know Ms. Alessandro

        Hello, my name is Chris Alessandro and I am excited to be your 
child's teacher. This is my second year at Anderson teaching fifth grade 
although this is not my first year teaching. I was teaching fourth grade at 
Parsley Elementary School. Prior to Parsley, I've been teaching for 8 years. 
I am originally from Albany, New York and I lived there for most my life. I 
went to college in New York and received my Bachelors and Masters degree 
from The College of Saint Rose. 
     I grew up with lots of cold winters and tons of snow! I am a huge 
baseball fan. I loved living in New York because I was able to go to many 
Yankee baseball games. I especially enjoyed watching the games when the 
Yankees would beat the Red Sox!!! Albany was a wonderful place to live 
however, I was ready for a change. 
     I moved to Wilmington two years ago to be closer to my family. My mom, 
grandparents, aunts and uncles live near the Outer Banks so I am able to 
drive up there and see them. I have an identical twin sister, who teaches 
4th grade at Winter Park and moved down here with me. The two of us live 
together with our two cats, Payton and Praveena. I also have a younger 
brother who is a chef, but unfortunately he still lives in Albany. 
     Some activities I enjoy outside of school are reading, hiking, fishing, 
running, working out and playing sports! My favorite hobby is traveling. I 
have traveled to many countries. I explored New Zealand, backpacked 
throughout Europe/United Kingdom, and camped in National Parks all over the 
United States. These adventures helped me understand different cultures, 
customs, and languages. The students love hearing my funny stories and 
looking at my pictures. This helps them get excited and connect with the 
places we learn about. 
     I've discovered that Wilmington is a great place to live. The people 
are friendly, the weather is fantastic, and you can't beat all the beaches. 
Now that you know a little more about myself, please don't hesitate to call 
me at school or email me if you have any questions. I look forward to a 
productive school year and getting to know all my 
students and parents!

My Philosophy of Education

I believe it is essential to create a learning environment which respects 
the diversity of students while promoting academic excellence.  I will 
provide students with positive educational experiences that will prepare 
them for active participation in today's society.  I will strive to 
continually challenge students to develop to the best of thier abilities.  
Both teachers and students alike must be enticed to pursue life-long goals 
of personal and academic achievement!!!