Hello!  My name is Christine Smith and I will be a building interventionist this year. This will be my 7th year at Patriot. Prior to moving to interventionist, I taught kindergarten for 11 years.  Teaching kids to read has become a passion of mine as I have taught over the years. To watch the happiness on my student's face when they realize that they can read is a priceless image that gives me warm tingles in my heart and keeps me going every day! 

I attended and graduated from FFC School District 8 and then from CSU-Pueblo with my Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Education.  I completed my Master's degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Studies from Univeristy of Texas- Arlington.

I have a 10 year old daughter.  When I am not at school I enjoy spending time with her, our puppy and the rest of our family. 

Other things I enjoy include: the Denver Broncos, Starbucks, and children's literature.