I would like to welcome all of you to Kindergarten at A2 STEAM @ Northside! I am very excited to start this school year in such a wonderful community and school. Kindergarten is a year of growing socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. I am thrilled to begin this new adventure with both you and your children.

My name is Jessica Cooper (Mrs. Cooper) and l have the pleasure of teaching your kindergarten student this year. If your child has older siblings at STEAM, you may have seen me around the building. I did some substitute teaching in first, fourth, and third grades last year. I live in Ann Arbor with my husband Jason, sons Max and Noah, and our dog Toby. When I am not in the classroom I can be found with my family playing golf, enjoying the outdoors, or snuggled up on the couch enjoying a good book or an interesting show on TV.

I graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1999 with my teaching degree in Elementary Education and Drama and Theater for the Young; and my Masters In the Art of Teaching in 2008. I have been working in the Ann Arbor school district for 22 years. In the past, I taught first grade, second grade and third grade. I took a leave last year to support my boys and their transitions to their new buildings - Max (15) to Skyline and Noah (11) to A2STEAM! I fell in love with STEAM as a parent, and am ecstatic to join as a Kindergarten teacher this year.