We are proud of our Gators getting after it out there in the heat! We can't wait to see you guys compete in the fall!
Even over the summer, the learning never stops. Our teachers are dedicated to successful student outcomes.
Help us welcome Mary Goode to the swamp! Mrs. Goode will join the 6th grade RLA team next year. We are so excited!
Where are you from? Born in Boston, Massachusetts, raised in Leander, Texas!
Family? My little family of four consists of myself, my husband (Connor), son (Case), and our catahula-lab mix (Chief). They are the loves of my life and my reason for living ❤️
Hobbies? True crime, skincare, reading, dance 💃🏽
Experience in education? Previously a sub for 2 years, but have many family members who have been in the education profession for many years.
Favorite middle school memory? Every Friday my math teacher, Mr. Lamareux would play a song called “Feelin’ Groovy” and let us tell the class what “groovy” activity we would be doing that weekend.
Anything else? I am excited to work with so many incredible individuals. Thank you for the opportunity! I’m beyond thankful to God for leading me here.
The gator cheerleaders are on 🔥 at camp. They received the Herkie award for outstanding performance and spirit. They also received two superior awards; this is the highest level of award given at NCA camp! Lastly, they received a spirit stick again on night 2! 🐊
Who is proud to be a Gator?🐊
Day 2 of Cheer Camp is in full swing! We are so excited for the rest of the day!📣🐊
Gators getting after it this summer!
"The best athlete is made during the off season."
We are so proud of our cheerleaders! They got the spirit stick award on the first day of camp! Only 6 out of 21 received this award! We are so proud and are excited for day 2!📣🐊
Your Gator Cheerleaders are ready for day 1 of Cheer Camp!📣🐊
Help us welcome Kaitlin Jones to the swamp! Miss Jones will join the 6th grade math team next year. Here is a little more about Miss Jones:
Where are you from? Winnsboro, Texas
Family? I have a wonderful family that supports me in everything that I do! I have an older sister who works at Roberts & Roberts Law Firm and a younger brother attending Texas Tech. My mother is a Special Education teacher and a big reason I became an educator. My father is a CFO of a trucking company in Sulphur Springs, Texas.
Hobbies? My hobbies include playing golf and traveling to new places with my friends and family.
Experience in education? I have 2 years experience as an elementary teacher, but I'm excited for this new change in teaching 6th grade! :)
Favorite middle school memory? My favorite middle school memories are making our cheer team and being able to cheer on my school at pep-rallies and football games.
Anything else?...I enjoy baking, crafts, and dancing. I trained in dance for 15 years and was a pointe ballerina. I have a love for children and want them to be successful in and out of the classroom. I can't wait to join the Three Lakes team and make a major impact on our students' lives!
Last chance to be a Gator... 🐊
Help us officially welcome Brenda Barnett to the swamp! She was a student teacher under Coach Maggie Wright this spring so she is familiar with our Gators. Coach Barnett will join the 7th grade Texas History team and be an additional girls coach next year for our Gators. Here is a little bit about Coach Barnett:
Where are you from? I am from Elkhart, Texas.
Family? My parents are Margaret and Greg Barnett and my sister Bridget Barnett.
Hobbies? My hobbies are spending time with my friends and family and playing with my sweet nephew Ryker.
Experience? My experience in education so far has been my student teaching at Jack Elementary and Three Lakes.
Favorite Middle School Memory? My favorite middle school memory is winning district champs in both 7th and 8th grade volleyball and track.
Anything else? I was on the UT Tyler Cheer and Stunt teams for 3 years while in college.
We are gearing up for a great 2023-2024 school year at AVID Summer Institute! 💜 🐊
"I’m always looking to improve. And every year I want to do better than the year before.”
-David Wright
Help us welcome Nikki Berryhill to the swamp! Mrs. Berryhill will join the special education team next year as a math inclusion teacher. We know a lot of former 🦅's that will be happy to see her again!
Where are you from? I was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from high school, I attended the University of Mississippi and graduated with my undergraduate degree in Special Education in 2006. I chose to continue my education at Ole Miss and completed my Master's degree with an emphasis in math and science education in 2007.
Experience in education? In August, shortly after graduation, I moved to Tyler, Texas with my husband, Tanner. I started my teaching career at Lindale High School as a Math resource Teacher. After 5 fun years coaching and teaching, I chose to move my career to Tyler to work as a kindergarten teacher at Oak Hill Montessori, now Leadership Academy for 3 years. I have been an educator with Tyler ISD for the past 8 years in the special education department at Hazel Owens Elementary.
Family? I've been married for 15 years, and we have two AMAZING children, Presleigh (13) and Jackson (12). Our kids keep us extremely busy. Presleigh loves to sing and act in theater plays and our son Jackson is obsessed with athletics of any kind. Family is everything to me and I am very thankful for the life we have created here in East Texas!
Favorite middle school memory? I am excited to further my career at Three Lakes Middle School. This is such a fun age to make memories, I will never forget when my 6th grade ELAR teacher Mrs. Walsh, nominated me for Student of the Month. She was such an inspiration and taught me so much.
Anything else? I am very happy to be here at Three Lakes and look forward to meeting all of the faculty and most importantly, my students!
Help us welcome Nate Holcomb to the swamp! Mr. Holcomb will join the 7th grade math team. Here is a little about Mr. Holcomb:
Where are you from? Lexington, Texas
Family: Mom/Dad, a younger and an older brother
Hobbies: Lord of the Rings, hiking, fishing, camping, COOKING!
Experience in education: 5 years: 3 HS / 2 MS
Favorite middle school memory: 6th grade math class, my teacher called me Gnat instead of Nate because I “picked at her like a gnat.”
Anything else you want to share: I’m a nerd, but also can play sports pretty well. Absolutely love people, enjoy the simple things and love all types of games!
Great opportunity for an exceptional educator!
Help us welcome Miss Kaila Ference to the swamp! Ms. Ference will join the 6th grade ELAR team next year.
Where are you from? Hi everyone! My name is Kaila Ference and I am from Arlington, TX.
Hobbies? I enjoy camping with my family, taking walks with my dog Elsa, and traveling to new places! I am excited to be returning to Tyler. I attended Tyler Junior College from 2016-2018 and danced as an Apache Belle!
Experience? In my hometown, I was a 6th grade RLA teacher and absolutely loved it. I am looking forward to continuing with 6th grade RLA this upcoming school year.
Favorite middle school memory? My favorite middle school memory would be attending pep rallies and school dances!
Help us officially welcome Ms. Hope Chandler to the swamp! Ms. Chandler will join the 7th grade math team next year. She will already know many of our Gators from when they were formally Peete Wildcats with her. We are so excited to have her move to middle school with our students!
Where are you from? I am born and raised in Tyler, Tx.
Hobbies? I love music, action movies, and relaxing with a good book.
Experience in education? I am a mentor with the Mentoring Alliance of Tyler and a current student at Texas A&M University–Commerce, where I am pursuing my master's in education. I have been teaching in Tyler ISD for two years at Peete Elementary.
Favorite middle school memory? My favorite middle school memories are attending the after-school dances and being voted “Most Compassionate” by my peers.
My daily motto: “Tough times don't last; only tough people do.”
Selene and Harrison performed their first Suzuki recital last weekend, under the instruction of our Orchestra Director, Mr. Pasqualetto. Their hard work and dedication are inspiring! The Suzuki Pedagogy offers an education based on love that aligns perfectly with our mission to achieve successful students outcomes. If you are interested in music lessons on violin, viola, cello, or bass for your child, contact Mr. Pasqualetto at samuel.pasqualetto@tylerisd.org.
We had a GREAT year with our Gator Beginner Band...We look forward to continuing the journey!!
