Welcome to kindergarten! I am anxious to get to know you and your child. I would like you to get to know me, also.

I graduated from the University of South Carolina Aiken with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education in 1998. After graduation, I moved to Chicago, Illinois. I graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Master's in Education Degree in Instructional Leadership in 2003 and a PhD in Educational Psychology in 2010. This year is my twenty-fourth year of teaching. I have taught three and four-year-old pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first through fifth grade special education.

This year is my twelfth year teaching kindergarten at Aiken Elementary. My daughter, who also attended Aiken El from kindergarten through fifth grade, is a ninth grader at Aiken High. I also have an eight-year-old son who definitely keeps us on our toes!  He is in third grade at Aiken El! I have absolutely loved being a part of this school community as a teacher and a parent!

I believe that school should be an exciting part of a child’s life. I will strive to foster an excitement for learning in all of my students!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at school (803-641-2740) or by email (aclifford@acpsd.net).