• 1st Grade Teachers

    School Phone: (678) 965-5041

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Ms. Sarah Cagle

Ms. Cagle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia College & State University. She has earned her Reading Endorsement and is Google Teacher and Apple Teacher certified. She has student taught in Pre-K, Second Grade, Fifth Grade and spent her senior year full-time placement in First Grade. This will be Ms. Cagle’s first year teaching in Forsyth County.

Ext. 361532  scagle@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Leisa Forman

Mrs. Forman holds a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Valdosta State University.  She previously taught 14 years in kindergarten before staying home with her children.  Prior to Forsyth, Mrs. Forman taught in Ware County, Henry County and Gwinnett County.  She began her journey back into the classroom by volunteering, being a long-term substitute in 3rd and 5th grades and working as an instructional assistant. This will be Mrs. Forman’s third year teaching first grade at Johns Creek Elementary. 

Ext. 361524  lforman@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Penny La Rocca

Mrs. La Rocca holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. She has also earned the Gifted and Teacher Leadership Endorsement. Mrs. La Rocca has been nominated for Teacher of the Year three times and earned the title in the 2018-19 school year. She has been a member of the JCE family for nine years and is looking forward to another successful year.

Ext. 361508  plarocca@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Ms. Savannah McCaskill

Ms. McCaskill earned her bachelor's degree from The University of Georgia. She holds a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from Reinhardt University, as well as a reading endorsement. She previously taught kindergarten in Forsyth County for the past two years and is excited to be teaching the 1st grade Jaguars this year!

Ext. 361533  samccaskill@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Michelle Shemaria

Mrs. Shemaria holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Delaware with a concentration in counseling.  She is happily returning to the classroom after staying home with her daughters. She has previously taught five years in second grade in Fulton County and Forsyth County.  She also spent two years teaching first grade at the Christina School District in Wilmington, Delaware.  This past year she earned her Reading Endorsement from Georgia Southern University.

Ext. 361512 mshemaria@forsyth.k12.ga.us

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Mrs. Julie Smith

Mrs. Smith holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Study and a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in remedial reading from the University of Saint Joseph. She has also earned a Reading Endorsement. She has taught Kindergarten and First Grade over the past 25 years. She has been a member of the JCE family for five years and is looking forward to another successful year.

Ext. 361518     jsmith55@forsyth.k12.ga.us