Hello!  My name is Miss Hillegass.  I am from Tamaqua, PA, and I graduated from Tamaqua Area High School in 2002.  I went to Moravian College and studied Elementary and Art Education.  I graduated in 2006 and am earning my Master's Degree as a Reading Specialist. 

I've spent my Summers as a classroom teacher and art director for the Lehigh Valley Summerbridge Program at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem.  I have had  teaching experiences in many of Bethlehem Area School District's elementary schools (Donegan, Lincoln, Miller Heights, and Asa Packer).  I also student taught in the Saucon Valley School District.  I began my teaching career at Northern Lehigh High School as a Family and Consumer Science teacher.  In August 2007, I came to Peters Elementary and have been teaching 1st grade ever since.  I have absolutely loved my experiences at Peters, and I couldn't ask for anything more!

Birthday:  December 25th

Hair color:  Brown

Eye color:  Brown

Where I live:  Mantzville

Pets?  3 cats (Lucy, Katie, and Cheetah) and 1 fish

Married?  Not yet.

Family:  Mom, Dad, 1 Brother (Eric), and my Sweetheart (Mr. Joe Bigley)

Favorite Color:  Purple

Favorite Foods:  Ice cream, buttered noodles, pizza, AND chocolate (well, not all together)

Favorite Subjects to teach:  Reading and Science

Favorite things to do when I'm not at school:  Vintage/Antique shopping, traveling, four-wheeling, relaxing outside, skiing, and learning new things

Favorite Book:  Are You My Mother?, Dr. Seuss

Favorite Animal:  Koala Bear

Favorite Number:  21

Favorite Singers:  Taylor Swift, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts (any country singer who doesn't mind me singing along!)

Favorite Movie:  The Secret Life of Bees & Sweet Home Alabama

Favorite Place to Visit:  Disney World (or any place with blue ocean waters)

Football Team:  Penn State & Eagles

Sport:  Football

Collects:  Broadway Playbills (I'm up to 43!)

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