Hello to the AMAZING Mendenhall Longhorns!! My name is Kelsey Auldridge. I am entering my sixth year of teaching and will be the monolingual team leader for our first grade teachers. I can't wait to meet my fabulous first-graders and to spend time getting to know one another. I have worked as a teacher in both Dallas ISD and Austin ISD, so I've taught a diverse array of student populations. I am a firm believer that we are all life-long learners; this means that while my students will learn a LOT this year, I know that I will also learn a lot from them! I think that every child is full of potential, which can be unlocked once they are given the keys to do so (knowledge, love, and support). I am certain that we are going to have a blast!