Hi! Welcome to Kindergarten! My name is Rachel Chalfant and this is my second year teaching in DCPS. I am thrilled to be teaching Kindergarten at Murch this year!
I moved to DC from Ann Arbor, MI about a year ago to join my now husband, Charlie, who is also a kindergarten teacher. I have quickly fallen in love with the city and all that DC has to offer. I received my bachelors in psychology from Michigan State University and my masters of education from the University of Michigan. In my free time I love spending time with family, watching college sports (especially Michigan State basketball), reading and exploring DC.
As a teacher, I aim to make my lessons fun, engaging and relevant to my students' lives. I love integrating community, arts & crafts and hands-on activities as much as possible. I look forward to meeting all of you and becoming a member of the Murch community!
I moved to DC from Ann Arbor, MI about a year ago to join my now husband, Charlie, who is also a kindergarten teacher. I have quickly fallen in love with the city and all that DC has to offer. I received my bachelors in psychology from Michigan State University and my masters of education from the University of Michigan. In my free time I love spending time with family, watching college sports (especially Michigan State basketball), reading and exploring DC.
As a teacher, I aim to make my lessons fun, engaging and relevant to my students' lives. I love integrating community, arts & crafts and hands-on activities as much as possible. I look forward to meeting all of you and becoming a member of the Murch community!