About Me
Hello! My name is Jenelle De Meza and I'm excited to begin my 14th year teaching kindergarten at Schwarzkopf Elementary! I was born and raised in Upstate New York and earned my bachelor's degree in Education from the State University of New York at Cortland. I am a proud wife and mom of two wonderful boys, and I feel so grateful to spend each day helping young learners grow!I can't wait for another amazing year of learning, laughter, and making memories together!
Fun Facts
- I love lobster
- I grew up on a lake and spent many days wakeboarding in the summer or snowboarding in the winter!
- I played college soccer.
Quick Picks
Sweet or Salty? Salty
Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Donuts or Bagels? Bagels
Books or Movies? Movies
Allergies?I do not like chocolate bars
Some of My Favorites
Restaurants: Fresh Kitchen, Stone Water, Bella Brava, Bonefish
Fast Food: Greenlane, Chick Fil A, Grain & Berry
Snacks: Pirate Booty, Popcorn, Chomps Beef Sticks.
Beverage: Dr. Pepper, Vanilla Iced Coffee, Bloom Energy
Sweet Treat: Crumbl Cookies, Nerd Clusters, Anything Sour
Stores: Target and Amazon
Books/Authors: Colleen Hoover, Sandra Boynton, Jory John
Colors: Pink, teal, black
Animals: Dolphin
Flowers/Plants: Peonies. I am am a lover of all house plants. My thumb is green!
Sports Teams: Buffalo Bills and allTampa teams -- Buccaneers, Lightning, Rays
Others:
Weekends: I love watching my son play ball, pool time with my family, beach, and working out.
Why I Chose Education
I chose teaching becuase I wanted to make a lasting impact on children's lives!After 14 years in kindergarten, I still love watching students grow in confidence, develop a love for learning, and realize just how capable they are. One of my favorite parts of teaching is helping children build the foundations of reading, writing, and math...skills that will support them for the rest of their lives.