Ms. Danielle Batson
4th Grade Teacher
Work Phone: 385-646-0759
Work Email: drbatson@graniteschools.org
Website: Miss Batson’s Class Website
Miss Danielle Batson was born in Provo, Utah and raised in Orem, Utah. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Utah Valley University. This is Miss Batson’s fourth year of teaching at Robert Frost. She has greatly enjoyed the nurturing, caring, and supportive environment among the students, faculty, and staff. Teaching is a GREAT passion of hers but she also enjoys outdoor activities available in Utah. Some of these activities include swimming in lakes, sailing, paddle boarding, and hiking. Miss Batson has great expectations for her students this year and is looking forward to being a part of this amazing school again!
Mrs. Brenda Beale
CBTU- Para-educator
Work Phone: 385-646-4840
Work Email: bbeale@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Sara Buttars
Reading Specialist
Work Email: sbuttars@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Buttars was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up and was raised in West Jordan, Utah. Mrs. Buttars loves hanging out with her husband, two children, and her English Golden Retriever. She enjoys running (jogging), reading, and being around family and friends.
Mrs. Buttars graduated from Westminster College in 2000 with her Bachelor’s degree. Later she went on to receive her Master’s Degree in Education from Utah State in 2007. She continued her schooling and received her ESL Endorsement, Reading Level 1 and Level 2 Endorsements. She began her career teaching in Granite School District at Farnsworth Elementary. While at Farnsworth Elementary she taught 3rd grade for five years, 6th grade for a year, Kindergarten for a year, and was a reading specialist for five years. For the past two years she has been at Frost Elementary teaching second grade. Mrs. Buttars really enjoys teaching and working with students.
Mrs. Karen Cannon
Food Services Assistant
Mr. Andy Carbaugh
Principal
Work Phone: 385-646-4840
Work Email: acarbaugh@graniteschools.org
Mr. Carbaugh was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2001 with his teaching degree and BYU in 2008 with his Masters degree in Educational Leadership. He moved to the great state of Utah in 2001, but remains a huge Nebraska Cornhusker fan! He taught at Lincoln Elementary for 6 years before becoming a school administrator.
Mr. Carbaugh has been married for 18 years and has three amazing children, ages 17, 12 and 1. His favorite activities are camping, fishing, and hanging out with his family. He also enjoys sports as a participant, coach, and spectator. He feels very fortunate to continue to serve the AWESOME Robert Frost School Community!
Ms. Chalese Craig
BTSALP Teacher
Work Email: ccraig@graniteschools.org
Website: Ms. Craig’s Website
Ms. Craig has been a teacher for the Granite School District for the past seventeen years. She received a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Southern Utah University with a Fine Arts Concentration. She has had the privilege of being a Fine Arts Teacher for eleven schools in the district since 2013. She is now a Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program Teacher teaching visual art at Robert Frost Elementary and teaching drama at West Kearns Elementary. She is currently in the Master in the Art of Teaching Fine Arts graduate program at the University of Utah. In her free time she enjoys being apart of the local theater community as a director, choreographer, set decorator and actress. Please support the arts at our school and district by becoming a friend of Artworks for Kids by following this link: http://friends.artworksforkids.org/.
Mrs. Cindy Fisher
3rd Grade Teacher
Cindy Fisher was born and raised in Price, Utah. She raised her family consisting of three boys and one girl before she went back to school to get her degree in education. Since then, she received a Bachelor’s degree from Utah State University and a Master’s degree in Education and a reading and math endorsement from Southern Utah University.
She recently married her best friend and moved from the small, slow-paced life in Price; to the big, fast-paced life of the city…..Three of her children still live in Price and one lives in Logan, so she is half way between them. She loves and misses her grandbabies (and kids) to pieces!!!!!
In her free time, she loves to hang out with her hubby and family, camping, scuba diving, doing crafts, and home improvement projects, (and attempting to ride her motorcycle), and enjoying life to the fullest….
Mrs. Lesly Garcia-Hernandez
Food Services Manager
Work Phone: 385-646-4840
Work Email: lgarciahernandez@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Allyson Gardner
P.E. Teacher
Work Phone: 385-646-4840
Work Email: asgardner@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Gardner grew up in West Valley Utah. She Graduated from Weber State University in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical education. She has been teaching P.E for four years. She enjoys keeping the students physically fit and teaching them new games that they can play at recess or at home with friends. She enjoys working with kids seeing them work together in teams or individually. She loves seeing students try different things and realize they could do something they thought they couldn't do in P.E.
Mrs. Gardner has a growing family. She has one boy and another baby on the way due this summer. Mrs. Gardner enjoys playing various sports, reading, dancing, hiking, and camping.
Ms. Debbie Gelas
6th Grade Teacher
Ms. Gelas is originally from New York State. She moved here 14 years ago to enjoy the mountains. She is a passionate teacher and loves working with the kids. You can find her on any given weekend, hiking, biking or skiing.
Miss JoAnn Heaton
School Counselor
Work Phone: 385-646-4840
Work Email: jheaton@graniteschools.org
Miss Heaton received her Bachelors Degree in Communication Disorders from Brigham Young University and worked as a Speech Pathologist for 5 years in Granite School District. She realized that she was talking to students about their problems more and more often and so she decided to return to graduate school for her Masters in Educational Psychology at University of Utah.
She has been so lucky to work at Robert Frost Elementary now for 21 years, counseling students, and loves working with the wonderful teachers and staff. "It really feels like my second home!" (I'm glad I don't have to clean it though!!)
Ms. Jeannie Lew
1st Grade Teacher
Work Email: jlew@graniteschools.org
Website: Class Website
I grew up in a small farming community in southern Idaho. I obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Idaho State University. After working for a few years, I decided to continue my education at Utah State University where I graduated with a Master’s Degree. I have worked in Granite school district for 19 years, fourteen of which have been in first grade. Other grades I have taught include 3rd, 4th, and 5th. My husband and I have two children that keep us on our toes. When I’m not attending to them I like to do craft and sewing projects.
Ms. Katherine Morfitt
Lower Grade CBTU Teacher
Work Email: kemorfitt@graniteschools.org
I am originally from Boise, Idaho and have lived in Utah for eight years now. The majority of the time was living in Logan, going to Utah State and enjoying the various outdoor activities there. I moved to Salt Lake in October 2016 for a teaching job at a different school. This is my first year at Frost, but I am going into my 4th year of teaching.
When I am not teaching, I love adventuring and sharing the tale afterwards. The best adventures are found anywhere, whether it is up in the mountains, checking out some cute local shop, or going for a drive. Most recently, I have started exploring the natural wonders of Southern Utah and the Wasatch Front.
Mrs. Emily Morrison
3rd Grade Teacher
Website: Class Website
Ms. Morrison was raised in Bountiful, UT. She spent much of her youth dancing in dance companies. Her Bachelor’s Degree is in Exercise and Sports Science. She spent most of her twenties teaching dance and fitness classes at the University of Utah. In her early thirties, she went back to school and received a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. She previously taught First Grade, and was an Instructional Coach. She is now teaching and loving Third Grade. Outside of school you can find Ms. Morrison walking her puppy, hiking, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, in a Yoga class, reading a book, cooking, and finding the best new adventurous place that she needs to travel to.
Ms. Amber Mortensen
2nd Grade Teacher
Work Email: asmortensen@graniteschools.org
Amber Mortensen grew up in Fillmore, Utah, but lived in the Midwest for the majority of her adult life, including time in Michigan, Ohio, and a decade in Wisconsin. She received her BSW from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. After returning with her family to Utah, she received her Teacher Education training through the State’s ARL program and is currently working toward a Masters in Montessori Leadership. During her eleven year career teaching young children, her emphasis in the classroom has been on helping her students build emotional intelligence and life-long love of learning. On a personal note, she is delighted to have the youngest of her five children here at Robert Frost with her! Her husband of 22 years and their children are her best friends. They are a quirky, nerdy family who enjoys all things geek, being together in nature, fostering their unique talents, and laughing and playing together.
Mica Nousi
Personal Email: micanousi@gmail.com
Mica Nousi is a parent at Robert Frost. She is in the first year of her term.
Ms. Christi Olcott
6th Grade Teacher
Work Phone: 385-646-8627
Work Email: ccolcott@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Jessica Quanstrom
Kindergarten Teacher
Alejandra Reza
Personal Email: tweetalita@aol.com
Alejandra Reza is a parent at Robert Frost. She is in the first year of her term.
Ms. Kathleen Riebe
STS
Work Phone: 385-646-4840
Work Email: kriebe@graniteschools.org
Kathleen Riebe was born in New York. She graduated from Hofstra with a BA in Elementary Education and Sociology. She has taught outdoor education in Georgia, Maine, New York and New Jersey. She traveled and lived in many states before residing in Utah. She received her Masters of Education from Utah State University and a Technology Endorsement from Southern Utah University. She spends her free time skiing, biking hiking and rafting. She is trying to learn how ride a unicycle and play the piano.
Mrs. Amy Ross
Kindergarten Teacher
Mrs. Ross was born in Denver, Colorado but moved many times and has lived in 6 states. She graduated from University of Utah, Go Utes! Mrs. Ross is married with 3 great kids all in their 20′s. She loves reading, visiting the beach, hiking and working with 5/6 year olds!
Kim Turcsanski
Community Council Member
Home Phone: 801-598-6039
Personal Email: kimturk5@gmail.com
Kim Turcsanski is a parent on the Frost School Community Council. She is in the second year of her term.
Ms. Sarah Vander Wilt
4th Grade Teacher
Work Email: sevanderwilt@graniteschools.org
Website: Ms. Vander Wilt’s Class Website
Ms. Vander Wilt has been at Robert Frost for a couple years and she loves teaching fourth grade! She was born and raised in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and still lives there. She graduated from Utah Valley University in 2016 with her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. Ms. Vander Wilt loves to spend time with her family and friends. In her spare time you can most likely find Ms. Vander Wilt hiking, camping, swimming, rock climbing, or rafting.
Mrs. Vanessa Vasquez
Resource Paraeducator