Ms. Burke is starting her second year at HCES in 3rd grade! She grew up in Wilmington NC and is a proud ECU Pirate!! She enjoys reading on the beach, going on walks with her family dog, and spending time with her friends and family.

Ms. Hinz graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading. She is from Clayton, North Carolina and loves spending time with her friends, family and two cats. Ms. Hinz is passionate and enthusiastic about teaching 3rd grade at Hortons Creek Elementary.

Ms. Jusko is new to Horton's Creek Elementary School, but has taught in grades 1-3. She went to UNC Chapel Hill for both her undergraduate and graduate studies, and she loves to visit Chapel Hill when she can. Ms. Jusko loves to spend her time outdoors, reading, or playing with her kitten Ruby. She is excited to join the hawk family!

Michelle is a North Carolina native with a military brat background. She comes from a family of teachers and has found it to be her passion! After 7 years in Portland, Michelle has returned to her roots to continue pursuing her career and further her education. When not teaching, she can be found buying way too many books and exploring brunch spots around Raleigh.

Ms. Vasudevan is a third-grade teacher at Hortons Creek Elementary. She has Masters degrees in Chemistry and Toxicology. Ms. Vasudevan is certified in K- 6 elementary education and K-12 reading. You can follow her on twitter @SupriyaVasu. She has lived in this area for 20 years with her son, and husband. Her hobbies include reading, coloring and learning something new every day. Ms. Vasudevan believes that strong human connections are at the core of student success. She strives to get to "know" her students and families to build learning partnerships that center around holistic student growth and development. Ms. Vasudevan values the uniqueness of every student and modifies her instruction to suit their academic and social-emotional needs. Her continuing mission is to support the development of intellect, empathy and self- confidence in her students. After all, in MLK Jr.'s words- Intelligence + Character is the goal of TRUE education.

Ms. Watkins is very excited to be a part of the 3rd Grade team at Hortons Creek this school year. She was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (Go TAR HEELS!). She graduated from Meredith College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics as well as a K-6 Teaching License. This is her fourth year teaching in the Wake County Public School System. She has taught 4th and 5th graders, and is teaching 3rd grade for the second time this year. Outside of teaching, Ms. Watkins loves to travel, rollerskate, spend time with her family, and experience new and exhilarating adventures. She is most excited to build strong relationships with all the 3rd grade students and to show them how engaging learning can be!