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Eric teaches at Farnsworth/Cleveland Aerospace Magnet where he is the computer resource teacher. He has been at Farnsworth
since 2001. This school year, Farnsworth merged with Cleveland Junior High School to become a PreK-8 grade school, focusing
on Aerospace and Aviation. He started his teaching career in 1992 with the Bloomington Public Schools District.
Eric graduated with a B.S. in Teaching and a minor in Coaching from Winona State University in Winona, MN. More than
10 years later, he returned to Winona State through a cohort and obtained his Master's degree in Education. He is finished
with his course work at Hamline University and has his Keyboarding License K-6 as well.
Eric's interests includes: playing golf, soccer, basketball, traveling, collecting cards, reading the newspaper, and surfing
around in the Internet.
This past summer, Eric and Tammy went to Vietnam, Laos and Thailand on a school funded trip. It was nice to see his birth
place, Sayaboury, Laos.
Tammy is a Kindergarten teacher at Farnsworth/Cleveland Aerospace Elementary since 2006. She was at Crossroad and Eastern
Heights Elementary before coming to Farnsworth.
She obtained her Master's degree through Winona State University and is currently working on her ELL (English Language
Learner) aka ESL endorsement license. She went through the district's TQE Fellowship Program but just needs to pass her endorsement
exams. Still trying after her 5th time at it.
Tammy enjoys reading romance novels, swimming, traveling, camping and just added..Shopping! She spent a lot of time shopping
while visiting Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. It was a fun trip!
Elijah is our youngest and has a lot of energy to burn. He is in first grade and is one of the smaller child in his class.
His English vocabulary is progressing slowly.
Elijah's Hmong name is "Kawm". Kawm means "to learn" in Hmong. He was named after one of his Great
Grandpa "Vam Kawm".
He is picking up bad habits from his older brothers. He is learning to use profane language. Video game is becoming
his favorite activity. He did do very well in soccer this year. This December '08, Elijah had tubes in his ears and anodes
in his nose.
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| Elijah with new hair cut, Dec. 2004 |
Derek is in third grade and his teacher is Mrs. McWatt. He is good at spelling, math, computer, and gym. He is a good reader.
His Hmong name is "Huas" (Houa). He was named after his Great Grandpa "Nom Huas". Houa means to
"to grab" (best I could think of).
Derek enjoys fishing and playing computer games. He does not like clowns but he doesn't know that he is a clown himself.
Derek went with his mom to Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX last school year and wanted to go to Florida this year but
no money. It would've been nice for him to see a space shuttle launch.
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| Derek ready for his concert at school |
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About Sergio and Othello:
Sergio is 13 years old now and is in the eigth grade at John Glenn M.S. He's acting cooler now! He voice is a little horsy
and he is almost as tall as his dad.
His Hmong name is "Es", named after his uncle, Noes, who had passed away in Laos.
Sergio enjoys the outdoors. He played soccer for his junior school and will try basketball again this year. He signed
up for Archery Club and shot his first turkey in May 2008.
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| Sergio in a tie, Dec. 2004 |
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| Othello in a tie, Dec. 2004 |
Othello turned 12 years old and is in the seventh grade at John Glenn M.S. with is brother, Sergio. He is Runscape crazy
and is not doing too well in school. He created his own school website as a sixth grader: http://farnsworth.spps.org/Othello2.html.
His Hmong name is "Tuam"(Toua), named after his Great Grandpa, Txhawj Tuam. Toua means "to kick"
in Hmong.
He is still the gentle person that he once was when he was a baby but little more lazier. Yes, he still loves to eat.
He says he is afraid of heights. He played soccer for his junior high team this year.
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| Sergio and Othello on the same team. |
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