Meet Team Wildcats!

We are so excited to be a part of the 2020-2021 Wildcats team!

Our Goal

It is our goal to provide the best educational experience possible for your student.

Welcome to the Wildcats!

Our Team

Ms. Lauren Thetford
Math & Pre-Algebra
@MsThetfordLV

Miss Lauren Thetford is the Wildcats math and accelerated math teacher. Miss Thetford graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in math education and a master’s in Mathematics and Statistics from Northwest Missouri State University.  She strives to create a positive learning environment that encourages and builds the confidence of her students. Miss Thetford's goal is to help students overcome their fears of math, and show them how previous content connects to future material. Together, she and her students will create a foundation that will help them be successful, not only this year, but in the years to come.

Mrs. Ashley E Packard
ELA Writing
@Dare2BBrilliant

Mrs. Ashley E. Packard is the Wildcats English Language Arts (ELA) teacher.  This will be her 13th year teaching in Park Hill.  She received her bachelor’s degree from Missouri State in Middle School Math, ELA, and Spanish and her master’s degree from Baker University in Curriculum & Instruction. She has spent her entire life in Park Hill and was actually a student at Lakeview many moons ago! She loves to dream up new and inventive ways to get students excited about THINKING (an essential component of a good reader and writer!). Her spunky attitude and passion for empowering students to embrace & create creative, meaningful, and relevant learning results in a class that requires you to wake up, sit up, and fire up for a great year in language arts!

Mrs. Lee Anne Johnson
​​Science

Mrs. Lee Anne Johnson is the Wildcats science teacher. Born and raised in Lees Summit, MO, Mrs. Johnson has always had a love for science and nature, and earned a bachelor's degree at Truman State University in Biology. Prior to teaching, she lived overseas in Kenya working in community health development, among other projects, and has taught middle school and high school science in Florida for six years. She joined the Park Hill family in 2020 and is looking forward to exploring science with our 7th graders. It’s a great big world and there’s so much to discover - let’s do this!

Mrs. Anna Haddad
ELA Reading
@MrsHaddad

Mrs. Anna Haddad is the Wildcats reading teacher. Mrs. Haddad received her bachelor’s degree in Middle School Communication Arts and Social Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her master’s degree in Reading from Arkansas State University. Her first two years of teaching were in an ELA classroom, but she has since found that Reading is truly where her heart is. One of Mrs. Haddad’s favorite things about teaching Reading  is discussing good books with her students while encouraging them to think deeply about plots and themes in exciting ways that are relevant to them. Mrs. Haddad is excited for a great year of 7th grade Reading!

Mrs. Jessica Roe
​​Social Studies
@RoesAdventures

Mrs. Jessica Roe is the Wildcats social studies teacher.  This will be her 10th year teaching and her 7th in Park Hill.  She received a bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, and a specialist degree in Superintendency from Northwest Missouri State University. Mrs. Roe loves to travel, especially to the places she teaches about. She spent time in Europe studying history in college and has visited many places covered throughout the year. This year students will focus on current events and issues going on around us. Be ready for the rollercoaster ride that is social studies this year!