About Mrs. McKenzie I began my teaching career as a fifth grade teacher in 1999, while living in Tallahassee, Florida. When I moved back to Austin in 2002, I was hired on at Pflugerville Middle School where I taught eighth grade language arts, and seventh and eighth grade math for two years. Although I enjoyed teaching at the middle school level, I loved teaching elementary students more which is why I made the decision to return to teaching fifth grade. In 2004, I accepted a position at Forest North Elementary where I taught fifth grade for four years. Last year I decided to make a switch to Patsy Sommer. I am looking forward to my eleventh year of teaching - especially in fifth grade. It will be an exciting year! Mission As Mrs. McKenzie's fifth grade class, we will try our best to be successful, responsible students. We shall arrive on time daily and be prepared to learn. We will earn good grades and have fun while in fifth grade. To accomplish these things, we will work hard, listen to one another, and follow directions. We will be respectful towards one another and cooperate as a team. We will also be honest and compassionate towards each other. When we do these things, we will be prepared for sixth grade.