Marie Jacinto

INTRODUCTION

Empty Nesting?!I am Marie Jacinto from West Wareham MA, the Gateway to Cape Cod! My husband, Doug and I have three children. The boys are out of college and on their own. Our daughter is graduating from college in May. So what does one do when the prospect of an “empty nest” looms on the horizon? Adopt a puppy!

Our golden doodle, Bodie, keeps me from being a “work-aholic”. I could easily stay at school every day and find one more thing to do but knowing that the dog needs a walk gets me out the door before the sun goes down!

I am a first grade teacher at the John W. Decas School in Wareham, MA. I have taught all the primary grades, K-3, enjoying each position in turn. However, when I came to first grade in 2007, I knew I had found my niche!

I absolutely love first grade and hope to remain in my current position until retirement. The leaps and bounds these six year olds make from September to June are amazing. I enjoy guiding my six year olds as they become readers and I look forward to learning new ways to help my students meet with success in all areas of literacy.

This is my first course in the CAGS in Literacy program. I am excited to begin this new academic adventure. The online format is familiar to me as the majority of my masters program was completed online. Boy, has online learning evolved in nine years!

Something I like to do . . .I enjoy kayaking with my husband, taking hikes with our dog and most of all, spending time with our children. Reading for pleasure is also a treasured activity, although I may have to put that on hold for a while!

Our children with Bodie

My husband and daughter on vacation in Rome.