I feel it's important that you know me, as the founder. After all, you are entrusting me with the littles of your life, your most precious things.  My name is Jackie, the kids call me Miss Jackie. 

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Ever since I was little, I've always wanted to be a teacher. I love every aspect of kids. Their accomplishments, their struggles, their hardships, and their goals. I think their jokes are funny, I love the look in their eyes when they "get it", and I feel that I can have a wholesome influence on their arts education.

 

Since the age of 16, I've been in and out of the classroom, as a dance team leader & teacher assistant. I've worked with every age, from 1-19, in every type of classroom you could imagine. I spent every year and every summer after high school pursuing my masters degree. Although I've shifted my focus on building our program and parenting my kids, my teaching degree will always be close to my heart.

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In 2013, I got pregnant with my daughter, Kynzie. I struggled with how I could do it all, be a mom, keep dance in my life, and teach. I told my husband of my "dream" of putting all of those goals together as one. He laughed, how could I possibly do all of them at once?  6 months later, Rhythm & Rhymes Art Center was born. Now, it is my happy place, my kids are there, my students are there, and my dancers are there. It is also my community, my family. My friends are product of R & R, my family (grandmas, grandpas, cousins, and siblings included) all surround me with support whether it's setting up for the year, or going to dance nationals. My kids are involved in every piece of R & R.  

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I am most definitely a kid person, I don't like microphones and I always get just a tad awkward around adults. I'm crazy in love with my high school sweetheart. We spent many long years going through infertility to grow our family, and now two very sassy girls rule our life. I love animals and cannot even shoot a ground squirrel. I am a coffee addict, I love steak in any form, and I am incredibly loyal.  

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As I open up bits of myself that I don't normally share, I hope you feel the family style of our center. We push hard for the kids and always, always, do whatever we can for them. With this commitment that we have for your children and our program, we also want you to remember that we all have families of our own, hobbies, sick days, etc. We strive to provide you with amazing customer service; however, we can only achieve that by sticking to our office hours and limiting our "office" time while we are off.   Thank you for staying for the long read, I can't wait to get to know you and your child!

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Love, 

Miss Jackie

 

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