Kindergarten

This is my 5th year teaching Kindergarten at Sawnee. I am so proud to be a part of the Sawnee Family! My husband and I are so excited to welcome our daughter Madeline Grace at the end of August this year. We also have a cat named Nimbus 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 Heather Forbes and this is my 15th year teaching! I am married with two boys, Gabriel and Isaiah who also attend Sawnee. I am looking forward to a great year in Kindergarten!!

This is my 12th year teaching and my 7th year here at Sawnee Elementary. I graduated from North Georgia College with a dual degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. I love being a part of the Sawnee Elementary family and I am ready for an exciting year ahead!

My name is Shellie Keys. I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Wayne Keys, for 28 years. We have 2 sons, Dalton is 27 and Hunter is 25. I have a daughter in law named Kasey, two sweet grandsons named Drake and Tucker and they have a little sister due to arrive in the fall. I have been teaching for 29 years. Nineteen 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 2020-2021 school year and to helping your child develop a life-long love for learning!

This is my second year teaching kindergarten at Sawnee! My husband and I have a two year old son, Jackson, two dogs, and a cat. I graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2019 and am currently getting my masters through Liberty University. I absolutely love teaching kindergarten and can't wait to meet my new students in August!

I am a Forsyth County Georgia native and have been employed with Forsyth County Schools since 1992. I have experience in Kindergarten, 1st, and 4th grades. 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 39 years; we have two sons and daughter-in-laws and two grandsons: Luke & Hilary; and Jon & Lindsay and our 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).

My name is Amy Sanford. I'm a native of Forsyth County and I've been teaching for 29 years. My undergraduate and graduate degrees are both from the University of North Georgia. I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and I love all things Disney. The best part of my job is watching my students learn, grow and have fun.

Welcome to Sawnee Kindergarten. This will be my 33rd year teaching! Yes, I LOVE seeing children learn. My husband, Kurt, and I have 2 sons, Trey and Zac. You are always welcome to come by and join in the fun of helping instill learning for a life-time.