I have been a teacher at John Hay since 2004. I currently teach 4th/5th grade, which is the best! With a student-centered focus, high expectations for all, and work around developing the whole child, I work to ensure that every student is ready for success in middle school and beyond.

I am committed to empowering my students to be advocates for themselves and others.

This is my 16th year at John Hay. I have a 20 year old daughter who also went to John Hay for her elementary years. The joke in our house is she graduated, I did not. John Hay is my family. I love the sense of community and, of course, all the kiddos. I look forward to coming to work every single day. John Hay rocks.

Emmy Misner is a veteran teacher who currently works as the librarian at Viewlands Elementary and John Hay Elementary. She is a California transplant who arrived in Seattle in 1998 and has spent the years since teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. When not working she enjoys reading, volunteering for STG, tinkering on her computer, and spending time with her family which includes two UW students, her husband, and her crazy puppy, Phoebe.

Misa Nakamura has been one of the Special Education (Service Model 1) teachers at John Hay Elementary since 2004.  She received her Bachelor's degree and dual certification (Elementary Ed. and Special Ed.) from Western Washington University and has her M.Ed. from the University of Washington.  She has taught in New Zealand and Japan and is proud to call both Hawaii and Seattle home.  John Hay ROCKS!

I love teaching 4th/5th grade! Teaching the oldest kids in the school is the best! Going to overnight camp and teaching FLASH is my favorite thing about 5th grade!

EDUCATION: I have a Masters in Human Development, and a BA in English literature. Go Dawgs!

PERSONAL: I am mother of three kids. I love to travel, spend time with friends and family and I'm obsessed with gardening when my back is not hurting!

TEACHING: I would consider myself as a warm demander. I have high expectations for my students and they reach them!

Welcome to 4th/5th grade in the Perfect Pink Paradise!

It is my passion to help students grow and learn academically, emotionally, and socially. I strive to create a positive learning environment where instruction is differentiated to ensure that all students make progress.

This is my 20th year at John Hay and I am honored to be part of the Hay community. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with my wonderful family. Let’s go Jaguars!!

Mr. Rose is a 24 year veteran teacher with Seattle Public Schools. Please call him at 252-2085 or stop by Room 204 to find out more.

Over the past 25 years, I have had the amazing opportunity to work as a Classroom Teacher and Reading Specialist with wonderful families, students, and colleagues in Bellevue, Shoreline, and Seattle.  When I am not at school, I enjoy reading, running, traveling, and spending time with my two sons.

I am so lucky and honored to be part of the John Hay community.  As a Reading Specialist, I am passionate about helping students master the foundations of reading in order to become confident readers.