My Name is Stephanie (Knox) Plaisted. I graduated in 1992 from Edwards-Knox Central School in Russell. After graduation, I received an Associate's Degree in Math and Science from North Country Community College and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Elementary Education from SUNY Potsdam. I later returned to SUNY Potsdam and received a Master's Degree in Reading. I am permanently certified to teach elementary education (N-6) and reading (K-12).

This will be my eight year teaching fifth grade at East Side. I love teaching this age group and I'm looking forward to another exciting year working with the students and their families. This year I will teach science to the entire fifth grade and ELA to my own homeroom.

Besides being a teacher, I serve on several committees and coach an Odyssey of the Mind team. Odyssey of the Mind is a wonderful program that promotes problem-solving, critical thinking skills, spontaneous thinking, and cooperation. I am also planning on coaching a Lego Robotics team this fall.

I live in Russell with Glenn (my husband), Dakota (my dog), and Mya (my cat). I enjoy spending time with family, riding my motorcycle, kayaking, downhill skiing, reading, and playing soccer, basketball, and golf. My favorite authors are James Patterson, Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picoult.

                                           *Scroll down to see pictures of our family.

Mya - looking innocent after destroying a flower arrangement

Dakota - smiling for the camera

Dakota - stopping to enjoy the flowers

Dakota - all decked out for Christmas

Dakota and Mya - playing around the Christmas tree

Mya - Enjoying her freedom outdoors (she's a house cat)

Mya - snooping through drawers

The Grand Canyon - 2007