Hawks Rise Elementary School

My name is Mr. Johnson, and I am very excited to have you as a student in my fifth grade class! I will be your Language Arts and Social Studies teacher. This is my fourth year teaching 5th Grade at Hawks Rise, but my seventh year in the classroom!

I grew up in Michigan, where I attended Michigan State University and majored in Religious Studies and Humanities. After college, I moved to Tallahassee to complete a Masters degree in American Religious History. Six years ago, I moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where I completed a Masters degree in education while teaching 4^th grade, and later taught a kindergarten - 6^th grade technology class. Recently, I moved to a farm with my dog, Ava, and three chickens. After school, you can find me riding my motorcycle, building wooden furniture, or growing food. 

Reading and Social Studies were always my favorite school subjects (which is why I studied history!) and I am excited to be teaching them again this year in fifth grade! Prepare to be challenged in your ways of thinking and improve your skills as scholar!

Last year, my class was also joined by two geckos, which my 2017-2018 students named Jake From State Farm and Charles. Be sure to stop by and say hello!