About Mrs. Gillean
This is my 30th year teaching at North Oakview Elementary. As a graduate of Northview I am so happy to be working in the district that helped to shape me as an educator. I have taught first grade, second grade and currently third grade. I am a graduate of Grand Rapids Community College with an Associates in Liberal Arts degree, have a B.A. in Elementary Education from Michigan State University and a Master's Degree in Education from Grand Valley State University.
I have two sons: Cody,25 and Gabe,22. Cody is a graduate at Ferris State University and he just moved to the Detroit area to accept an engineering position at the GM Technical center! His mom (that's me!) is so happy!! Gabe is attending Grand Rapids Community College with an emphasis in science. Both my sons are graduates of Northview Public Schools! Our past pets have included: a Jack Russell Terrier named "Jack" (of course!) and three horses (Comanche, Lily and Kip). I love horses and had them in my backyard for over 11 years. I love to read mystery books,write short stories and rhyming poems, garden ,decorate, take walks, bike ride, kayak, explore the great state of Michigan and go boating with my husband in our little fishing boat! I also love watching fun movies with my whole family!
My favorite snack is: Popcorn! YUM!! Chocolate Chip cookies are a close favorite!! :)
Favorite School Activities: Reading out loud to kids and teaching them to play kickball!
Favorite Non-School Activities: Shopping at Home Goods and IKEA with my best friend Mrs. Davis and visiting new places.
Interesting Facts: I went to kindergarten in California, I love the movie "The Sound of Music",
I read the Little House Books 5 times, my brother and I used to ice skate on a pond my dad made in our back yard, I used to be a counselor at Girl Scout summer camp, I saw the original Star Wars movie 12 times because I was 12, I played kickball every night with the neighborhood kids when I was in 3rd grade, my favorite color is yellow and I love looking for Petosky stones when I go camping!
I have two sons: Cody,25 and Gabe,22. Cody is a graduate at Ferris State University and he just moved to the Detroit area to accept an engineering position at the GM Technical center! His mom (that's me!) is so happy!! Gabe is attending Grand Rapids Community College with an emphasis in science. Both my sons are graduates of Northview Public Schools! Our past pets have included: a Jack Russell Terrier named "Jack" (of course!) and three horses (Comanche, Lily and Kip). I love horses and had them in my backyard for over 11 years. I love to read mystery books,write short stories and rhyming poems, garden ,decorate, take walks, bike ride, kayak, explore the great state of Michigan and go boating with my husband in our little fishing boat! I also love watching fun movies with my whole family!
My favorite snack is: Popcorn! YUM!! Chocolate Chip cookies are a close favorite!! :)
Favorite School Activities: Reading out loud to kids and teaching them to play kickball!
Favorite Non-School Activities: Shopping at Home Goods and IKEA with my best friend Mrs. Davis and visiting new places.
Interesting Facts: I went to kindergarten in California, I love the movie "The Sound of Music",
I read the Little House Books 5 times, my brother and I used to ice skate on a pond my dad made in our back yard, I used to be a counselor at Girl Scout summer camp, I saw the original Star Wars movie 12 times because I was 12, I played kickball every night with the neighborhood kids when I was in 3rd grade, my favorite color is yellow and I love looking for Petosky stones when I go camping!