Mrs. Emily Rudiger
SCHOOL:
Woodstock Elementary School
CLASS:
First Grade
SCHOOL PHONE:
(757)366-4590
This is my third year at Woodstock Elementary. I am in my 9th year of
teaching, the last 8 in first grade; my first year of teaching was in
kindergarten. Before teaching, I was a full-time mom (and VBCPS PTA/school
volunteer!) with my own children. I received my bachelors degree from
Hollins College (now Hollins University), and received my M.S.Ed. in Early
Childhood Education in 2000 from Old Dominion University. In December 2006,
I successfully completed the certification process to become a National
Board Certified Teacher. I am one of approximately 75 National Board
certified teachers in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. I was born in
Winston-Salem, NC and grew up there in a family of 7 children; however I
have lived in Virginia Beach for 21 years and can't imagine calling any
other place home. I love the people, the beaches, and everything about this
area(except the traffic!) My husband David and I have a blended family of 4
children. They are Andrew, 23, who is in law school at the College of
William and Mary; Maggie, 23, a graduate of the University of Mary
Washington; Paxton, 21, a senior at The College of William and Mary; and
Joseph, 19, a student at the University of Northwestern Ohio. I like
reading, spending time with my family, and spending time at our Nags Head
beach cottage. I feel that my experience as a parent of students in the Va.
Beach schools has really helped me understand the needs and concerns of both
my students and their parents. I love being at Woodstock; the students are
awesome and the parent involvement is terrific. I'm looking forward to a
great year with my Eager Raccoons and their parents!
Our mission for the class is to build a supportive and safe classroom
community in which all students are accepted and encouraged to become eager
learners.