Welcome to my classroom! Let me tell you a little about myself. I grew up on a farm in Illinois where we raised a little bit of everything from chickens to soybeans and corn. My sister and brother were my main playmates growing up and my classes have loved hearing about the adventures we had on the farm.

I graduated from University of Illinois with a B.S. in Elementary Education and married my husband, Bruce Tatarchuk. While he was working on his doctorate at the University of Wisconsin, I taught first grade at Verona Elementary in Verona, Wisconsin.

After Bruce graduated, we moved to Auburn with our brand new daughter, Anna. A few years later, we added John to our family. We have enjoyed living and working in the Auburn community. Our children were blessed with many opportunities thanks to Auburn City Schools; both graduated from Auburn High School well prepared for Auburn University. Anna has graduated from AU, and John is a senior in electrical engineering.

I have taught in the Auburn City School system since 1991, teaching third grade, three/four multiage and fourth grades and have 20 years experience in the classroom. In 2003 after my son graduated from high school, I went back to college and completed both my master’s and my educational specialist degrees in elementary education. I have been at Yarbrough since it opened in 1998 and am excited to work with such a great faculty and staff. I look forward to a wonderful school year!