Intro+Mrs.+J.

Welcome to my wiki. I am Chris Jensen. I have been teaching in Audubon since 1992. I have taught in Exira and North Scott (in Eastern Iowa). My favorite grade is 4th grade even though I have taught second through sixth grades.

My husband, Greg, is a farmer. He feeds cattle and grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. We have two grown daughters. Kate lives in West Des Moines and works for Wells Fargo. She just earned her masters from Drake. Our younger daughter, Molly, is a captain in the US Army. She served in Iraq last year and is presently in the DC area where she is the commander for a unit of recruiters.

I have three nieces. Laura is in 3rd grade and Jordan is in 1st grade. They go to school in Moorhead, Minnesota. Skylar is a 2nd grader in Jefferson, South Carolina. I have one nephew, Drew. He lives in Orlando, Florida. He is 26 and works for a computer company.

In addition to teaching, I am active in my church, the county fair, and several clubs. Character Counts! is important to me, and you will hear more about that this year.

I am adding a little more information: Today is May 1 and I just counted the days left of my official teaching career. I guess there are 18 class days left. Over the 36 years that I have taught, I have worked in three different school districts, taught grades 2 - 6, and have met hundreds of wonderful children and their parents. I trust that I have made a difference in the lives of those I have taught. It seems like it hasn't been that long. I have enjoyed the profession and hope to continue helping young people learn. I am also looking forward to some new adventures which at this time are yet to be determined. Thanks for being a part of my journey. My motto will always be Do Your Best!!! I hope I have helped you to achieve that goal. Chris Jensen