Meet the Teacher
Hello and welcome to our classroom website! I am currently teaching 2nd graders at Winterquist Elementary School in Esko, Minnesota. I have lived in Cloquet most of my life, and taught for 17 years. I enjoy teaching children and my greatest satisfaction is seeing students succeed and watching them develop a love of learning.

I live in Cloquet with my husband,Brent, and my sons,Jamis and Weston. Jamis is a sports nut, especially when it comes to hockey, and he loves animals! Weston is a sweet boy who also loves sports and fishing. We are so blessed to have them in our lives! 

I grew up in Cloquet and graduated from Cloquet Senior High School in 1998. After graduation I moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota where I attended St. Cloud State Univsersity. In 2003, I graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics. In 2010, I graduated from Saint Marys University with a Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning. I lived in Pueblo, Colorado for one year before returning to Cloquet.

My teaching career began in Pueblo, Colorado. I taught math to 6th graders. After that I moved to Cloquet and began working in Esko. I  have taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th  grade.  I LOVE it!!

My interests include spending time with family and friends, biking, walking, camping, fishing, attending sporting events, and reading.
Contact: Melissa Halverson