Meet+Mrs.+Gawel

media type="custom" key="6394481" Hello! Welcome to the Room 26 Wiki! My name is Mrs. Gawel. See below for more information about me... **Welcome to First Grade! **  My name is Anna Gawel. Some of the students and parents may know me as Miss Larsen. Larsen was my maiden name. I was born in El Paso, Texas, but moved to Lock Haven, a small town between Williamsport and State College when I was seven years old. That is where I lived from the age of 7 until I moved to Scranton to attend Marywood University.

My husband, Mr. Gawel, works as an audio/visual specialist in the Lancaster and Harrisburg areas. We recently welcomed our first child, Delany. She was born in September and is the joy of our lives. She enjoys reading with us as well as dancing to music. My mom, Cecelia, was a 2nd grade teacher, and is currently a church organist and choir director. My dad, Robert, owns an airplane business. I have two sisters and one brother. My brother Ralph is currently working in the area of environmental science. My younger sister, Rose, works as a receptionist and sales person for a business in Lock Haven. My older sister, Lorraine, has a medical practice in State College at Geisinger as a dermatologist. I have a beautiful niece named Natalie and a handsome nephew named Hunter. I am enjoying all the wonderful privileges that come with being an aunt!

I received my BS in Elementary Education with a concentration in Music from Marywood University in 2002. My musical background focuses primarily on piano and voice. I love to sing! I completed my Master’s Degree in Language and Literacy from Millersville University in 2007. I am now a certified Reading Specialist. I completed my Principal Certification program in 2011 and hope to earn a doctorate degree in Education in the upcoming years. This is my eleventh year teaching first grade here in Hershey.

In addition to teaching, I enjoy singing, reading, cooking, shopping and going places with my family – especially summer vacations! I also enjoy spending time with Delany and being a mom! It is an exciting time!

I look forward to getting to know you and your child this year. I have no doubt that this will be a successful and fun year with you and your children!