Phone: 469-752-3157

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Mrs. Dolores Kotara

Fifth Grade Team Leader

 

Shepard is my home away from home! Teaching is my happy place!  

Teaching math is a passion. My hobbies include reading, cooking, shopping, and decorating my home.

I am a life-long learner, so that means, in addition to having my masters and several certifications. I like to learn as much as I can about the latest in education. 

My husband and I enjoy traveling and the theater. We enjoy beach vacations mostly, but we're thinking about planning a winter scenery vacation soon.

Once Covid is done, we also want to continue to travel abroad.

The holidays are a great time of year. I enjoy hosting and building family memories. 
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  • Mrs. Kotara's Class Schedule

    7:00 am - 7:30 am Early Morning Drop-Off. During this time, students will be either in the gym or in the cafeteria for breakfast until the 7:30 am bell rings.

    7:30 am - 7:40 am Greet Students

    7:40 am - 7:45 am  Announcements

    7:45 am - 7:55 am  Daily Meeting

    7:55 am - 8:45 am Specials

    9:00 am - 10:30 am Math

    10:30 am - 11:30 am Science

    11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recess

    12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch

    12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Social Studies

    1:15 pm - 2:45 pm Reading/ELA

    2:45 pm - 2:55 pm Pack Up/Dismissal

     

    Library:

    Each class gets 45 minutes at a time on Mondays.

    Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.

    PACE:

    PACE students receive 1 hour at a time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

    Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.

    Counselor:

    Each class gets 30 minutes at a time on Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.

    Please contact your grade level teacher for your student's specific time slot.

  • Contact Information

    You may contact me on my classroom phone or email at any time and I will get back to you at my earliest convenience.

    My conference time is 8:00 am - 8:50 am

  • Fifth Grade Information

    Please see our Fifth Grade Department page for more Fifth Grade information.

    Shepard Fifth Grade Team Page

  • Favorites

    Favorite Snacks

    • Skinny Pop

    Favorite School Drinks (Not Sonic)

    • Diet Rootbeer

    Favorite Sonic Drink 

    • Ocean Water

    Best Gift Card for $5

    • Amazon

    Best Gift Card for More Than $5

    • Amazon

    Bonus School Supplies

    • Flair Pens

    Hobbies

    • Reading
    • Cooking
    • Shopping
    • Decorating

    T-Shirt Size

    • 2 X Large

    Favorite Color

    • Black

    Favorite Scents

    • Linen

    Birthday (Month and Day)

    • March 10

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    • Love Crate & Barrel
    • William Sonoma