About Ms. Ross:
Full Name: Ms. Gretchen Ross
Birthday: May 22nd
Age: Rockin' the Forties
Empty Nester!
College- Appalachian State University '95
B.S. Elementary Education K-6, minor Psychology
Teaching Experience- 20th year
1st year at Montford North Star Academy, Asheville City Schools
2 years Ira B. Jones Global Magnet School, Asheville City Schools
17 years in Wake County Public School System:
12 years at Wiley International Magnet School (5th grade- 4 years, 3rd grade- 1 year, 2nd grade- 1 year, Kindergarten- 6 years)
5 years at Baucom Elementary School- Apex, NC (5 years Kindergarten)
1 year Kindergarten, Mauldin, SC
1 year pre-K/K behavioral therapy, A Child's Haven, Greenville, SC
1 year afterschool counselor- Montessori School, Winston-Salem, NC
Montford North Star Academy Involvement 2018-2019
ICS Equity School Team
Science Olympiad coach- Varsity/JV
Ira B. Jones Involvement 2017-2018
SIT/Leadership Team- 5th Grade Representative, Co-Chair
Muddy Sneakers School Representative
ICS Equity School Team
Social Justice Team
Science Olympiad Coach- Varsity 1st PLace, JV 1st Place
PTO Board Staff Representative
Teacher of the Year Nominee
Ira B. Jones Involvement 2016-2017
SIT/Leadership Team- 5th Grade Representative, Co-Chair
Muddy Sneakers School Representative
Teacher Mentor
Science Olympiad Coach- Varsity 2nd place, JV 2nd Place
PTO Board Staff Representative
Student Mentor
Wake County Committees-
Science Specialist County Committee- 2 years
Science Steering Committee for Elementary Level- 11 years
Science Leadership Team- 8 years
Science Curriculum Writing- 3 years
Wiley Involvement 2015-2016
Wake County Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist
Wiley's Teacher of the Year
Science Olympiad Coach
Discovery Education Teacher Leader Corps
Teacher Mentor
Wiley Pal
Feed the Bin Coordinator
PTA Board-Co-Representative of the Staff
Science Night Planning Committee-Teacher Representative
ReadWorks Teacher Board
Leadership Team & SIT Team 5th Grade Level Representative
Wiley Representative to Wake County's Science Specialist Committee
Wiley Involvement 2014-2015
Teacher Mentor
Wiley Pal
PBIS Grade Level Representative
Wiley Representative to Wake County's Science Specialist Committee
DE Teacher Leader Corps
Science Olympiad Coach- Varsity and JV 1
Feed the Bin Coordinator
PTA Board-Co-Representative of the Staff
Science Night Teacher Rep
ReadWorks Teacher Board
Teacher of the Nominee
Wiley Involvement 2013-2014
Science Olympiad Coach
Feed the Bin Rep
PTA Staff Representative
Leadership Team
School Improvement Team
PBIS team
Conscience Discipline Team
Teacher of the Year Nominee
Wiley Involvement 2012-2013
Science Teacher Leader
Science Olympiad Coach
Feed The Bin Representative
Leadership- Academic and Curriculum Co-Leader
PBIS team
Science Night Committee- Teacher Representative
Hometowns- Winston-Salem, NC /Justin, TX
Son- Peyton Leverette-21, Wiley, Daniels, Broughton Alum, SENIOR at Appalachian State University studying Susatainable Technology, NC driver(a great one), Science Olympiad rockstar, my trivia partner(my secret weapon), and amazing kid!
Interests: sunset chasing, live local music(Jam, Appalachian rock, Bluegrass, Newgrass, Indie rock), music festivals, jewelry making, camping, 4-wheeling, cooking, gardening, kayaking, salamander catching, and essential oil therapy
Other jobs:
Plexus Consultant
, Favorite Causes:
Appalachian Voices http://ilovemountains.org/
Adopt-a-Classroom
American Cancer Society
Multiple Sclerosis
Alzheimers' Awareness and Advocacy
Water Conservation
Habitat for Humanity
Kids in the Game
Leave No Trace
Special Olympics
WWF
Adopt-a-Classroom
http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/
http://playingforchange.com/
Birthday: May 22nd
Age: Rockin' the Forties
Empty Nester!
College- Appalachian State University '95
B.S. Elementary Education K-6, minor Psychology
Teaching Experience- 20th year
1st year at Montford North Star Academy, Asheville City Schools
2 years Ira B. Jones Global Magnet School, Asheville City Schools
17 years in Wake County Public School System:
12 years at Wiley International Magnet School (5th grade- 4 years, 3rd grade- 1 year, 2nd grade- 1 year, Kindergarten- 6 years)
5 years at Baucom Elementary School- Apex, NC (5 years Kindergarten)
1 year Kindergarten, Mauldin, SC
1 year pre-K/K behavioral therapy, A Child's Haven, Greenville, SC
1 year afterschool counselor- Montessori School, Winston-Salem, NC
Montford North Star Academy Involvement 2018-2019
ICS Equity School Team
Science Olympiad coach- Varsity/JV
Ira B. Jones Involvement 2017-2018
SIT/Leadership Team- 5th Grade Representative, Co-Chair
Muddy Sneakers School Representative
ICS Equity School Team
Social Justice Team
Science Olympiad Coach- Varsity 1st PLace, JV 1st Place
PTO Board Staff Representative
Teacher of the Year Nominee
Ira B. Jones Involvement 2016-2017
SIT/Leadership Team- 5th Grade Representative, Co-Chair
Muddy Sneakers School Representative
Teacher Mentor
Science Olympiad Coach- Varsity 2nd place, JV 2nd Place
PTO Board Staff Representative
Student Mentor
Wake County Committees-
Science Specialist County Committee- 2 years
Science Steering Committee for Elementary Level- 11 years
Science Leadership Team- 8 years
Science Curriculum Writing- 3 years
Wiley Involvement 2015-2016
Wake County Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist
Wiley's Teacher of the Year
Science Olympiad Coach
Discovery Education Teacher Leader Corps
Teacher Mentor
Wiley Pal
Feed the Bin Coordinator
PTA Board-Co-Representative of the Staff
Science Night Planning Committee-Teacher Representative
ReadWorks Teacher Board
Leadership Team & SIT Team 5th Grade Level Representative
Wiley Representative to Wake County's Science Specialist Committee
Wiley Involvement 2014-2015
Teacher Mentor
Wiley Pal
PBIS Grade Level Representative
Wiley Representative to Wake County's Science Specialist Committee
DE Teacher Leader Corps
Science Olympiad Coach- Varsity and JV 1
Feed the Bin Coordinator
PTA Board-Co-Representative of the Staff
Science Night Teacher Rep
ReadWorks Teacher Board
Teacher of the Nominee
Wiley Involvement 2013-2014
Science Olympiad Coach
Feed the Bin Rep
PTA Staff Representative
Leadership Team
School Improvement Team
PBIS team
Conscience Discipline Team
Teacher of the Year Nominee
Wiley Involvement 2012-2013
Science Teacher Leader
Science Olympiad Coach
Feed The Bin Representative
Leadership- Academic and Curriculum Co-Leader
PBIS team
Science Night Committee- Teacher Representative
Hometowns- Winston-Salem, NC /Justin, TX
Son- Peyton Leverette-21, Wiley, Daniels, Broughton Alum, SENIOR at Appalachian State University studying Susatainable Technology, NC driver(a great one), Science Olympiad rockstar, my trivia partner(my secret weapon), and amazing kid!
Interests: sunset chasing, live local music(Jam, Appalachian rock, Bluegrass, Newgrass, Indie rock), music festivals, jewelry making, camping, 4-wheeling, cooking, gardening, kayaking, salamander catching, and essential oil therapy
Other jobs:
Plexus Consultant
, Favorite Causes:
Appalachian Voices http://ilovemountains.org/
Adopt-a-Classroom
American Cancer Society
Multiple Sclerosis
Alzheimers' Awareness and Advocacy
Water Conservation
Habitat for Humanity
Kids in the Game
Leave No Trace
Special Olympics
WWF
Adopt-a-Classroom
http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com/
http://playingforchange.com/