I was born and raised in Seattle.  I have five siblings, and my family all still lives in the area, too. One of my siblings is also a PE teacher.  I grew up in Ballard.  I have been at John Hay since 2016, and I have enjoyed all the positive relationships I have built with students and staff over the years.  I love to see students living healthy, active, and joyful lives through physical activity.  When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, going to baseball games, hiking, and being outside in the PNW as much as possible. I also love going to different baseball stadiums throughout the country, and I have been to 17 MLB stadiums!

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.

I was born in the Philippines and came to California when I was 7. I’ve lived in Cali, Oklahoma and Minnesota. Now Washington. Love it here and don’t think we’ll leave. I have two lovely dogs and a husband. I enjoy hiking, camping, running, kayaking, and painting. My favorite animal is an alpaca. I earned my Master’s of Speech-Language Pathology at MSU, Mankato and have worked as a SLP for six years (3 years with pre-k to 12th grade at a school district in MN, 1 year at a children’s pediatric clinic in Renton, WA, and this is my third year here at SPS).

Looking forward to being part of the John Hay family too! 😊

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. If you are interested in volunteering in the library, please email Emmy at elmisner@seattleschools.org.

I have been a Special Education teacher at John Hay since 2004 and I am a proud (former) John Hay parent!  I received my dual certification in GenEd and SpEd at WWU and my M.Ed. at UW.  I have taught in New Zealand and Japan, and am proud to call both Seattle and Hawaii home.   My passion is working with and advocating for our students with special needs.  John Hay ROCKS!

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My name is Shea and I am an Instructional Assistant at the preschool here at John Hay! I love gardening, creating, and cooking. I also like to spend time with friends, family, and my cat, Chessie! I am super happy to be a part of the John Hay community!