My name is Jessica Lapp and I have been teaching in ELANCO for 14 years. This is my second year in fifth grade and I am so excited! When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family. I have 2 daughter, Abigail age 7 and Emma 19 months. We love to go hiking and spend time outside. In my free time I love to read and watch the New York Giants win. I know this year is going to be great!

I had such a fun filled summer!! In June, I took a trip with my family to Williamsburg, VA. It was really cool to see how colonial citizens worked and lived over 200 years ago. I will be sharing more about my travels when we study this in social studies. My husband and I also did a backpacking trip for our 10th anniversary in July. We hiked 17 miles with our 50 pound backpacks, it was a challenge and HOT! This August I celebrated a monumental birthday (I won’t tell you how old I am), by visiting the great city of Boston. It was a blast! I also took a big leap into the next decade and went zip-lining with friends.  I can’t wait to hear all about your summer!