• Second Grade

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Mrs. Muriel Charles

Hello! My name is Muriel Robergeau-Charles. I grew up and attended school in Haiti. I moved to the United States in 2001 and attended Georgia Gwinnett College where I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Marketing. I am married and have 2 girls, Dorice and Kayla. I am very proud to be teaching at Trip Elementary.

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Mrs. Grace Drake

Hey 2nd grade, my name is Grace Drake!  I have attended school in Gwinnett County since kindergarten and graduated from Grayson High School, so I am grateful to be a Ram! I attended Georgia College and State University where I received my bachelor's in early childhood education. 

My husband and I live in Bethlehem. In my spare time, I enjoy time with friends, going out to eat (preferably Mexican!), shopping and taking long and short road trips! 

I am so excited for another great year!

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Ms. Allyson Griffin

I am a product of Gwinnett County, having graduated from Brookwood High School. I then went to Georgia Southern to pursue my Bachelor of Arts in International Studies. Once finished, I taught English as a Second Language for two years in Seoul, South Korea, where I realized my love for the littles. I am happy to now be part of the Trip family, and I look forward to watching each of my babies grow and succeed!

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Ms. Kiarra Haley

My name is Kiarra Haley and I love being a part of the Trip family! 

I was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Georgia when I was 8 years old. I attended a Gwinnett County school for my 3rd grade year before moving to Barrow County. I absolutely love Gwinnett and I vowed to return one day. 
As you can see, my dream came true! I graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

I am so excited and I am looking forward to an awesome school year at Trip!!

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Mrs. Ashley Hashiguchi

My name is Ashley Hashiguchi. I have been teaching for 12 years, two years in south Fulton County teaching kindergarten, six years teaching third grade, and four years serving as the Dual Language Immersion (English side) kindergarten teacher at Trip Elementary. I received my Bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and my Master’s Degree and ESOL endorsement from Georgia State University.

My family and I live in the Grayson/ Loganville community. I have 3 boys: Aki, Ami, and Aiden. As a family, we love to play baseball. We are always up at the ballfield either practicing, playing, or cheering for our friends. We are die hard Atlanta Braves Fans and try to catch as many games as we can. We love spending time together!

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Ms. Shannon Hayes

I'm Madame Hayes, welcome to 2nd Grade Dual Language Immersion French!  I started teaching in 1991 and have taught grades K, 2, and 7-12.  I love teaching and learning!   I am a charter member of Trip Elementary and am starting my 10th year in DLI.  

I have 3 amazing sons, they are young adults now.  I live on a small farm  and love animals!  In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, cooking and eating (Especially tacos!), gardening, and anything DIY.  

I am looking forward to a wonderful school year with my amazing partner teacher, Mrs. Hashiguchi!

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Ms. Krystal Kelly

Hello! I'm Krystal Kelly and I'm excited to join the Trip family! I was born and raised in the great state of Texas but later in life moved to Georgia. It is my goal to make school a place where students are excited about their learning. I aim to be a lifelong learner, and I want to instill that love and desire to learn onto my students as well. While not at school, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.  It's going to be an awesome year!

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Mrs. Mizraim Cintron Maldonado

Hello Second Grade! My name is Mizraim Cintron Maldonado (I know, my name is super long!) but my students call me Ms. Maldonado. I have a Master's Degree in Human Resources and worked in Business for a while, but I wanted to make a career change when I became a mom. Best decision ever! I  am Certified in Elementary Education, hold a Spanish Certification and a Gifted Endorsement. 
 
My family and I are originally from Puerto Rico and moved to Georgia with our kids. I have two wonderful children, Sofia and Jahziel, and an amazing husband named Pedro. When I am not at school, I love to relax at home with the fam, watch movies and binge watch my favorite shows, sing, cook and bake.  

I absolutely love teaching, have lots of fun learning, and seeing students reach their full potential! 

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Ms. Alise Mercier

Hi! my name is Alise Mercier and I love teaching here at Trip Elementary! I graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, and I am currently getting my Master's Degree also from KSU. I previously taught first grade, but I am thrilled to be teaching second grade this year!

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Mrs. Olivia Noone-Arroyo

Hey there! My name is Olivia Arroyo and I am so happy to be on the second-grade team! I went to school here in Grayson and graduated from Archer high school in 2016. I received my bachelor's in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Gwinnett College so Gwinnett County is my home! Teaching really feels like a dream come true to me and I am so blessed to be living my dream at Trip Elementary!

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Mrs. Katie Speed

My name is Katie Speed and this is my 12th year as an elementary school teacher. I previously taught 1st and 2nd in Southern California. My family is loving the state of Georgia and I've had the privilege to teach computer science in Gwinnett County the last 2 years. I have my masters degree in integrating technology into education. 2nd grade has always been my favorite grade!
 
When I am not working, my husband, daughter and I like to explore new places around GA. I am excited to join the Grayson Cluster!