- Gateway MST Elementary School
- Meet the Teacher
Howell, Christy-Reading Teacher



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Name: Miss HowellEmail: christy.howell@slps.orgRoom Number: 137Subject(s): 1st GradeBuilding Phone: 314-241-8255Office Hours: Wed. & Fri. 10:00-10:20Teacher Messages: In our classroom we focus not only on academics, but on being great humans. Love, happiness, hugs, and smiles are abundant in room 137!* Share Love* Choose happiness* Be kind* Self-Love* Growing Leaders* Adventure AwaitsAll About Me:
I am currently a 15th year elementary school teacher with a first grade class, the Happy Campers, that I looped with. In addition to being a classroom teacher I have served, or am currently serving in the following leadership and volunteer positions: team leader, leadership team, mentor for students, mentor for new teachers, SLPS District Professional Development Presenter & Curriculum Writer, Teach for America Partner Teacher during summer school, 21st Century, and I am responsible for bringing Girls on the Run St. Louis to my school – where I continue to be the site liaison and head coach. I am also the recipient of the 2019 Math Educator of the Year award for our district and the 2015 Pettus Award of Excellence in Teaching. I have a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Education. I absolutely love my work, and my students! I am so excited to get to spend another year with all of my Happy Campers!