Bear Hugs Spotlight - Ms. Ames, Special Education Teacher

What is your favorite childhood book?

Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? 

Pico de Gallo

What’s your favorite animal (besides bears!)?

Apple, my Golden Retriever

Do you have a favorite color, and why?

Green, preferably grass colored, I love growth

What’s your go-to snack during a busy day?

Anything Gluten Free

What was your favorite subject in school as a kid? 

Science

What’s your dream vacation spot?

Anywhere with a tropical beach

Do you have a hidden talent?

I am an expert at Dr. Mario

What’s the most fun part of your job at Bushy Park?

Watching my students grow

What was your favorite game or activity when you were in elementary school?

Horseback Riding

What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend?

Poolside watching my girls swim and Coaching Swim Team

What inspired you to work in education?

I love creating inclusive experiences for all children

What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

Be a life long learner

If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?

You can change your mind on what you want to do when you grow up!

What’s your favorite part about being part of the Bushy Park family?

Working and living within my own community