Kindergarten

This is my 6th year teaching Kindergarten at Sawnee. I am so proud to be a part of the Sawnee Family! My husband Kyle and I have a daughter named Madeline Grace and a German Shepard named Zeus. I cannot wait to see what an exciting year we have ahead of us, and I look forward to meeting all my new friends in August!

My name is Emily Flint and I am a 2021 graduate from the University of North Georgia. I hold a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education with a reading endorsement! I have lived in Forsyth county my entire life and I am so honored to now become a Forsyth County teacher! In my free time I enjoy watching football and crafting! I am so excited to become part of the Sawnee family.

My name is Heather Forbes and this is my 15th year teaching! I am looking forward to a great year with my virtual Kindergarteners!

My name is Shellie Keys. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Wayne Keys, for 29 years. We have 2 sons; Dalton is 28 and Hunter is 26. I have a daughter in law named Kasey, two sweet grandsons named Drake, granddaughter named Karsyn and a grandson due to arrive in July. I have been teaching for 30 years. Twenty of those years have been spent teaching Kindergarten. I have an Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and have a Gifted Endorsement. I look forward to the 2021-2022 school year and to helping your child develop a life-long love for learning!

I am a third year kindergarten teacher and absolutely love teaching at Sawnee! I went here as a child and am so proud to be a part of the Sawnee family. I just completed my Master's through Liberty University in Curriculum and Instruction. My husband and I have a nearly three year old son, Jackson, and a newborn daughter, Ruthie Kate. I am so excited for the year ahead!

I am a Forsyth County Georgia native and have been employed with Forsyth County Schools since 1992. I love working with students and their parents to help every student be successful. I believe that learning is a life-long process and I emphasize this to my students. We all learn something new every day.

My Educational Degrees: Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education from North Georgia College (now UNG); Masters Degree in Technology in Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

I am a former Sawnee Elementary Teacher of the Year and State of Georgia Elementary Math Teacher of the Year.

Chris and I have been married for 40 years; we have two sons and daughter-in-laws; Luke & Hilary; and Jon & Lindsay; and two grandsons; John & Harrison.

I am very excited to be here at Sawnee elementary! This is my 20th year teaching, and my 18th year in Forsyth county! I have a Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University, a Masters from the University of South Carolina, and a Specialists' degree from Piedmont College. My husband and I have three children, Trip (10 years old), Corrie (8 years old), and Allen (4 years old).

I am so excited to join the Sawnee family this year! My husband and I live in the community with our three sons; two of which will also be Sawnee Chiefs next year! We love this community and are happy to call it home. This will be my 11th year teaching. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master's degree in Teacher Leadership. I am passionate about creating a fun, engaging learning environment for my students and creating a positive classroom community. I am so thankful to be a part of your child’s educational journey and I can't wait to see what this year holds!