1215 Olympic Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020-2515
Tel: (425) 431-7374 Fax: (425) 431-7372 Hours: 8am - 2:30pm
1215 Olympic Ave, Edmonds, WA 98020-2515
Tel: (425) 431-7374 Fax: (425) 431-7372 Hours: 8am - 2:30pm
Melissa Oliver, Principal Edmonds Elementary School
My Dream For Edmonds Elementary
Monthly "Muffins With Melissa"
| Born: | Laguna Beach, California |
| Education: |
Western Washington University
(1992) Bachelor of Arts Elementary Teaching Certificate Endorsements in Social Studies and History City University (1994) Master’s Degree in Educational Technology National Board Certificate (2001) Western Washington University (2008) Administrative/Principal Certificate |
| Career: |
Teacher in the Mukilteo School District for
15 years
Teacher mentor in the Mercer Island School District for 1 year Taught Educational Classes for Western Washington University for 6 years. Taught Professional Certification classes for Seattle Pacific University for 6 years. Mentored National Board Candidates for 4 years. |
| Family: | I have two children 12 and 9 years old. We live within 15 miles of my entire family (brother, sister and father). We are all very close and spend a lot of time at soccer, baseball, football and basketball games. These are fun times and they always include good food. |
| Greatest Inspiration: | My father has inspired me most in my life. He has always believed in me and has told me that with hard work I can “do anything I put my mind to”. This has been my motto for life and it keeps me going when I encounter life’s challenges. |
| Achievements Most Proud Of: | I am most proud of the fact that I am the first person on either side of my family to graduate from college. |
| Skills Most Like To Acquire: | When I grow up, I want to get a doctoral degree. |
| Favorite Pastime: | My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family. We laugh, play and work hard together. They are my biggest cheerleaders and my most honest critics. |
| Favorite Hobby: | Anything horses! I love to trail ride, show and barrel race. Working around horses is the most relaxing thing I do. I also love my John Deere Riding lawnmower. |
My Dream For Edmonds Elementary
I want every student to be challenged, and to feel safe and secure in our school. They should feel secure enough to take chances, to make mistakes and to learn from them. School should be a fun and enriching experience for all.
My door is open and everyone is welcome. I want students, staff, parents and community members to feel welcome to visit me, offer suggestions and to express their feelings. While I cannot always please everyone, I am happy to listen and to explain the thinking behind all decisions that are made in our building.
Monthly "Muffins With Melissa"
Muffins with Melissa is an open forum available to all parents of the school, where one can discuss various topics with Ms. Oliver. Past topics on the agenda have included: report cards, discipline and technology use. Usually the meetings are scheduled from 10-11am on a weekday in one of the school classrooms. If you are interested, please check the "Calendar & Events" on the left side of this page to see when the next meeting is scheduled as well as the room number.