My name is Jennifer Dean and this is my eleventh year teaching. I have taught both fourth and fifth grades and I love them both! I recently completed my Master's Degree in Reading and Literacy.

 I moved to Manatee County in 1999 with my family and we love it. My husband and I have been married for 22 years and we have two beautiful girls. Ally, our oldest, is 20 and Kaleigh is 16. We have a dog, named Stevie and a cat named Sushi.

 I love to be outdoors. When I am not at school, you can find me working in my yard, taking care of my orchids, walking or kayaking. We love to cook-out on the grill with friends and family and each week you can find a house full of people at my home.