- Welcome to Fifth Grade
- at Cactus Ranch
- “there's no place like HOME”
- Hi, my name is Laura Heard. Teaching is a passion of mine! I am so ecstatic to work with you and your child! It’s going to be a year full of fun, learning, and lots of adventures and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store for us!
This is my tenth year teaching. I have my Masters in Education from Illinois State. There I taught second and third grade prior to moving to Texas. I taught second grade in Hutto for a year before being blessed to teach here at Cactus Ranch for my fifth year. At CRE, I have taught second and third. I love being with the “big kids” on campus! My wonderful husband is the IT at Callison Elementary. Together we love running, working out through Camp Gladiator, and enjoying the outdoors. I have a stepdaughter who is a freshman at RRHS, a daughter in sixth at Walsh and my son is in fifth grade here at CRE. We have a year old Blue Heeler, nicknamed Bear. And this past summer I chose to become vegan.
It is my mission to instill a love for learning in my students. I attempt to teach with a passion so that my students develop a desire to become lifelong learners. Please let me know if you ever have any questions or concerns. It is so important to keep communication open between us, whenever you feel the need! I look forward to a great year together!