I am so excited to begin another year at Matt Elementary. This will be my 5th year teaching IRR. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/Special Education from University of North Georgia in 2018, and my Master’s in Early Childhood with an Autism Endorsement in 2021. My husband and I enjoy spending time with our families and friends. I’m looking forward to a great year!

This is my 9th year teaching and my second year at Matt Elementary. I have my bachelors in early childhood and special education and my masters in K-6 math education. I am so excited to get to work with your child this school year! I teach 1^st grade IRR and this will be my second year teaching it. I have two children; Finley is going into 2nd grade this year and Lily is starting Kindergarten. I am married to my wonderful husband Zach and we will be celebrating our 1-year anniversary in November! We love to go to the beach, bowl, try new restaurants, and spend time together as a family. I look forward to a great school year!

Hi!  I am Elfriede DiMola, and I look forward to being a Matt Mariner!  I have taught in Forsyth County for 27 years and in New York for 3 years.  I have two children.  My daughter, Georgiana Greenwood, just got married this summer to a Forsyth County firefighter, and she is also a teacher in Forsyth County at Little Mill Middle School.  My son, Anthony, is a junior at Georgia Southern, and he is a lefty pitcher on their baseball team.  My husband and I enjoy adventures together in our jeep and on his new Harley!  We are small group leaders of a group from Browns Bridge Church and enjoy sharing our faith.  I am so excited to be joining this Matt family!

This is my 10th year teaching! I taught special education (k-5) in Milledgeville, Ga for 5 years and then moved with my husband to Forsyth County Schools and taught ACA K-1 for two years. I received my Bachelors degree in Special Education, my Masters in Early Childhood Education and my Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Georgia College and State University. I have two kiddos, Aiden and Adalynn, two dogs, Tinkerbell and Ragnar, and a cat named Penny. My husband, Jared Hawkins, is teaching 6th grade science at North Forsyth Middle. I’ve loved my time teaching in FCS and can’t wait for another year as a Matt Mariner! 

My name is Nichole Schmitz and I am a graduate, with highest honors, of The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Sciences with an emphasis in Child Development.  I have always enjoyed working with children, as they experience life through magic and wonder!  I believe that all children are unique and have so many wonderful things to contribute to this world.  I love spending time with my husband, David, and our daughter, Linkin.  We love visiting Chicago and you will often find us cheering on our favorite Chicago teams, Bear Down and Go Cubbies!  

I am excited to begin another teaching at Matt Elementary. I taught 3rd for three years, then moved to 4th, and now am IRR. I have a BS in Accounting from the University of Alabama and returned to school to receive my teacher's certification from the University of West Georgia in 2011. I love watching kids grow and learn. Their is nothing more exciting than helping them to achieve that "aha" moment after struggling with a new concept. My husband, Ted and I have been married 24 years and have two beautiful daughters; Sarah Kate, a freshman at the Univeristy of Alabama and Rileigh, a junior at WFHS. When I am not at school, I love spending time with my family watching Alabama football, Sarah Kate dance, and Rileigh do gymnastics. We adore our furry son, Buddy.

I'm so excited to be joining the Matt family this year! This is my 9th year as a teacher in Forsyth County Schools; I've also taught for several years in Fulton County, Cobb County, and in New York, where I grew up. I received my teaching degree from Dominican College, and my master's degree in special education from the College of New Rochelle; I also hold an endorsement in reading. I look forward to a wonderful and amazing year together!