Hi! I am Kristi Parsons.  I am super excited about the upcoming 2021-2022 school year! I will be teaching 6th grade ELA, both gifted and regular education classes.  I am looking forward to meeting all of my students and getting to know each and every one of them. 

This year begins my 3rd year at Thomson, but my 22nd year teaching. I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Grades education from Valdosta State, my Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Piedmont College, and my Specialist's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College. I also am certified to teach Pre-K through 5th grade, and I have my gifted endorsement.

I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Shaun, for 26 years.  He also works for the school district, as the Assistant Principal of Discipline at Hilltop/Matt Arthur Elementary.  We have two boys, Tyler, who is 24, and Hunter, who is 20.  Tyler graduated from Houston County High in 2015, and graduated with a Marketing degree from Valdosta State last December.  Hunter, graduated from Houston County High in 2019, and is working on a degree in education at Middle Georgia.  We also have a little girl, Annlei, who is 10 and is a 5th grade student at Hilltop Elementary. 

My goal this year is for your student to become a lifelong lover of reading.  I believe this will help set your student up to be successful in whatever he/she pursues.  As someone once said, "Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary."  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the school or email me.