My name is Miss Marti Newell. I grew up in Hopkins, Michigan. My father and mother attended the same high school that I graduated from. While in high school, I taught many students while participating in my band class. Through band I taught young students how to play their new instruments. I graduated from Hopkins High School in 2003. After I graduated high school, I traveled to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend Western Michigan University (WMU.) While at WMU, I recieved my degree in Elementary Education. Through pursuing my degree, I was placed in classrooms where I was able to teach lessons to students. The lessons that I taught my students, I based what my students were interested in. Creating lessons based on their interests students never seemed bored and always wanted to learn more about the subject. After recieving my degree, I recieved a job teaching 5th grade at Walnut Elementary School in Lakefront, Michigan and have been here for 5 years. I love Lakefront and Walnut Elementary where parents are very involved in their daily lives.

Thank you parents, as Jesse Jackson said "Your children need your presence more than your presents." I have seen this through your children and you have done an excellent job.

Here is a kidpix video for you to learn more about Miss Newell, click and enjoy
KidPix Movie

Here are a few pictures to give you a glimpse of my daily life:

This is my dad, he teaches Health and Physical Education at Hopkins Middle School.

Friend Jill Hennip, Me, and my sister Toni at a Detroit Tigers game. Go Tigers!

Me, my sister Toni, her friends Jen, Paul, and my sister Sam.

My sister Sam and I after a Michigan Football game.

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Last Updated: April 1, 2007