About Me
I started my career in athletic training and I worked at Colorado State University as the Head Women's Athletic Trainer for 11 years as well as teaching in Health and Exercise Science. I soon realized that I wanted to teach in a classroom full time so I became certified as an elementary teacher. I feel extremely blessed to have had two careers that I don't consider "jobs." It is a joy to come to work every day! Thank you for sharing your children with me!
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Classroom
I truly believe that students are so very capable of anything they set their mind to and if they have someone that is holding them to high expectations and supporting them, then they thrive! I also believe that it is vital to have a fun atmosphere in the classroom because, most times, if you are having fun, you forget that you are learning at the same time! I enjoy watching students get excited about all they are capable of doing in a safe, fun, learning atmosphere.
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Family
I have a wonderful husband who is an engineer/firefighter for Loveland Fire Rescue. I also have two kids. Mackenzie is going to be a senior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in Health and Exercise Science and she also swims on their swim team. Kyler is going to be a junior at the University of Northern Colorado and he is studying to become a teacher too! He also works at Choice Baseball and coaches his own baseball team.
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What Does Mrs. Drage Like To Do?
I LOVE to ride my bike! I ride pretty much every day during the summer and I get sad when it starts to get cold so that I can't get my bike out. I also love to read, bake and work on my house. Mr. Drage and I are restoring a 1968 Ford Mustang that we got as an anniversary present to us. We really can't wait to get it done! I like to go to the theater, eat out with friends and spend time with my kids.
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Dogs
One thing you cannot get away from in my classroom is animals! I am a complete softie when it comes to my love of all things furry, fuzzy and animal. I have four (yes, four) dogs of my own that all found us as they are all rescues. Sophie Grace is our little princess Yorkie and Oliver Oxford is our white tornado sweetheart! Murphy Osborne is our Yorkie disguised in a Pug body and Maximillian Elliott is our neurotic, scaredy-cat disguised as a Yorkie! We love them all and I always have puppy stories to tell!
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