Hi, I'm Holly Chickowski! This will be my fifth year teaching, with four years spent in Kindergarten. This is my first year in first grade, and I am so excited! I graduated from Georgia College with a degree in Early Childhood Education and a Reading Endorsement. I grew up in Alpharetta and currently live in Roswell with my husband Jake and our dog Mila. When I am not teaching, I enjoy hiking and drinking lots of iced coffee. I'm looking forward to having a great school year together!

Hi! My name is Tiffany Denison and this is my tenth year at Settles Bridge! This is my fourth year in first grade. I  also taught 2nd grade for six years. I graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, as well as my Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I am so excited to be your first grade teacher! First grade is such a fun grade! Teaching is my passion! When I am not at school, I love spending time with my family and friends. I also love to travel and read books. I have four children, three girls and one boy. I am looking forward to working together to provide a successful and amazing year for all of my students.

Hi there! My name is Tabitha Lockett and I am so excited to be your first grade teacher! I am a graduate of the University of West Georgia. I have taught kindergarten for three years and have been in first grade since 2013. I absolutely LOVE first grade, as it is a very fun and exciting place to be! When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my husband, our daughter Clara, and we just welcomed our baby boy Jett this past November. Teaching has always been my passion, and I aim to reach the hearts of each and every student as well as help them to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners. I look forward to this upcoming school year. I hope that you have all enjoyed your summer creating memories with family and friends! I look forward to meeting and working with my amazing students and their families, and to making this the best school year yet!

Hello! My name is Berry Kirk and I am SO excited to be teaching first grade here at Settles Bridge Elementary School. I graduated from the University of Georgia with my Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and am now pursuing my Masters degree and gifted endorsement from UGA as well (Go Dawgs!). In my free time I love exploring new cities, photography, reading a good book, and hanging out with my dog, Samson. I can’t wait to get to know each and every one of my students and see what adventures this school year holds! My goal is to create a love of reading and learning in my first graders that will last them a lifetime.

Hello! My name is Stephanie TeBeest and I am so excited to be joining the first grade team! This is my first year at Settles Bridge, but my 8^th year teaching. I have previously taught in 2^nd grade, but the majority of my career has been spent in 3^rd grade. I grew up in Marietta and graduated from Kennesaw State University with my degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduation, I taught in Marietta City for 7 years until last summer, when my husband, Bryce, and I bought our first house in Dawsonville, and I decided it was time to find somewhere closer to home. I am so excited about being your first grade teacher! When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, camping, and lounging around the house with my fiancé and our dog, Oenomaus. I am looking forward to a wonderful year together!

Hello! I'm Madison West and I am so excited to be teaching my fourth year of first grade here at Settles Bridge. I graduated from Georgia College with a degree in Early Childhood Education. When I am not teaching, I love spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and playing with my dog, Norman. I know it is going to be a wonderful year with lots of learning, new adventures, and making fun memories together! I look forward to meeting my amazing students and working with their families to make it the best year in first grade!