Meet Our 4th Grade Teachers

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Mrs. Applegate

Jefferson Elementary is an amazing school!  I began my teaching career here in 2004 as a 5th grade teacher.  I have also taught 3rd grade, but I LOVE teaching fourth graders!  My husband and I live in York.  Together we have 3 children (teenagers).  We have a senior lab and 2 cats who adopted us as their family two years ago.  My husband and I are local beekeepers, and  currently we have 5 hives.  During my “free” time, I enjoy reading nonfiction books, watching our bees, and playing with our four legged fur babies.

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Mrs. J. Lowry

Lives in McConnells, SC with family. Received BA degree from Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC and holds a MS degree in Elementary Education from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. She is National Board Certified as a Middle Generalist. She has been in the teaching profession for 32 years and has enjoyed the art of teaching.

Mrs. Lowry likes to cook, shop and listen to gospel music. She even likes to do aerobics and dance!

"Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny." (Robert Louis Stevenson)

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Ms. Heintz

 I just moved to South Carolina from Missouri this summer and am so happy to be here! I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in May 2023. I discovered teaching was my passion and have not looked back. I believe that to get through to every student is to have a personal relationship with each student. I am an animal lover; I currently have one dog named Sadie but I plan to have at least five dogs in the future! Some of my interests include being outdoors, quality time with friends (and my dog), and art.

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Mrs. Nelson

I am originally from Pennsylvania. I have lived and taught in Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and South Carolina. My husband and I have two dogs, Sirius Black and Kirby. I have many interests, but some of my favorites are reading, watching movies, spending time with my husband and dogs, baking, cooking, solving puzzles, and enjoying nature.