About Us
Engage + Challenge + Explore + Create
Vision
To establish a strong foundation for growing lifelong learners.
Mission
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To provide small group instruction and social interaction in a safe and structured environment.
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To build a learning environment that meets each child's individual needs.
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To provide a loving environment in which each child feels connected and accepted.
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To partner with families to establish strong communication and shared purpose in the education of each child.
Educational Philosophy
Every child can learn.
Children must be given every opportunity to learn and grow at their own pace. Children must be provided with many avenues for learning; through hands-on exploration, technology, literature and life experiences.
Wondering and questioning are essential for the growth of a lifelong learner; learning never stops
It is the purpose of the educator to ensure that learning is a joy, not a job.
Lara Scott
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Bachelor of Science in Education ~ Minnesota State University, Mankato Certified Texas EC-6
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7 years Kindergarten, Leander ISD ~ Parkside Elementary
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4 years Kindergarten ~ Serendipity School
I was born and raised in Minnesota, where I learned to love nature, music and the arts. I married my high school sweetheart and we have two beautiful adult daughters. I love to travel and have made it a life goal to visit all the national parks in the United States. I own a small hobby farm with one horse, four goats, and fifteen chickens. I have lived in Georgetown, Texas for sixteen years and am proud to have taught at Parkside Elementary for seven of them. Teaching is my passion and it is a true joy to go to work every day!
I started Serendipity School four years ago, at a time when Covid-19 was shifting the paradigms of formal education. People were concerned about their children learning and socializing, while staying safe at the same time. As I considered how I could help, I came up with the crazy idea that I could start a school in my guest house. This crazy idea soon became a crazy reality and Serendipity School was born! Serendipity means: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. The joy and the benefits have been beyond my expectations!
While fulfilling the needs of my first learning pod, I realized that a formula of low student-to-teacher ratio and half-day learning was very effective for the young child. At Serendipity, I am able to give each child individualized and targeted instruction. I feel this first big step in a child’s education needs to be structured, loving and fun. I love teaching five & six year olds and I want to grow lifelong learners!
I look forward to meeting new students and their families every year! I hope you will consider going on this learning adventure with me!
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”
C.S. Lewis