Miss Koch's Teacher Page

If your child is at all interested in history, you have to check out Ripley, Ohio!

I spent the day visiting the John Rankin House, stopping for lunch along the Ohio River, having a wonderful conversation with the only employee of the John Parker House and walking along Front St.  I actually got to tour the John Rankin House with descendants of his daughter, Julia!

Here’s the website I used for information about Front St: https://ripleyohio.net/historic-walking-tour/

Feel free to email me with questions. 

I’m excited to share everything I learned today in the classroom next school year (after a long, restful summer). 

We had a great time at Heritage Village Museum last week!

Calling all poets! Submissions are now OPEN for the Stowe Garden Poetry Contest. See details below, and enter your poem here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6f8pStiFwmXc4mb8MpWjd3E7iuQqd4ju8pQiZLu3rHTrDzA/viewform

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
- Poems should relate to the garden theme.
- Poems must be the original work of the submitting poet.
- One submission per poet. (choose text box OR file upload option)
- Must be in the Cincinnati metropolitan area and available Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 12-4pm at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House (2950 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45206).

DEADLINE is 11:59pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026
1st Place = $200
2nd Place = $100
3rd Place = $50

Questions? Email [email protected]

The Stowe Garden is a partnership between the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Parks, and the Friends of Harriet Beecher Stowe House.

Poetry Showcase funding by Cincinnati Parks. Supporting green spaces. Inspiring communities.

Searching for Dragons with The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati

🌍 Happy Earth Day 🌎

Students were given STEM challenges that they had to complete using only things they found outside and string. What a beautiful day to do science outside! 

🐽 Dress like your favorite book character 👩‍🌾
These kids are so creative!

We had the cutest visitors today!
Pre-K students visited to decorate tissues boxes for Bayley Place.

Yesterday, we did a lesson on gratitude promoting happiness. Not only is it a great social emotional lesson, but it’s also super important in January and February when it can be very grey outside.

As a teacher, I try not to pick favorites, but the first prompt definitely takes the prize  ❄️

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” -Dr. King

I’ll share my pictures from Memphis and Atlanta with students tomorrow, but I thought some people here might enjoy them as well.

If you ever get the chance to visit Memphis, the National Civil Rights Museum is one of the best museums I’ve ever visited-so good I’ve been there twice.

We’re so proud of you, Abby!