Kelly Pellegrino

Kelly Pellegrino is a National Board Certified teacher and is currently teaching 2nd grade on the island.  She received a bachelor’s and master’s degree in math and science and worked as a field biologist for 10 years before deciding to become a teacher. She received her master’s degree in education in 1999 and has worked in a variety of educational settings before coming to Bainbridge Island in 2011. Kelly has taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grade for over 22 years.  She enjoys helping students become strong readers and build a love of reading.  She has been trained in Wilson Reading Program, UFLI, and Phonics and Spelling Through Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping. She is excited to work one-on-one with students and be able to be a part of their educational journey.