Teachers - Opepo Parent Association

OPEPO Teachers

The OPEPO Teacher is a facilitator of learning. In order for children to construct their own knowledge, they must have access to a wide variety of sources and experiences, including hands-on activities, museums, encyclopedias, the internet, films, resource people, field work, and trips into the community. OPEPO teachers encourage students to pursue individual interests and construct new understanding through an inquiry process based on personal experience, experimentation, and research.

Kathryn Molotsky

Before becoming OPEPO’s math teacher, Kathryn was an organic farmer and piano teacher. The mom of three amazing kids, she has been living in Port Townsend for almost 30 years, and has loved every minute of it! Kathryn loves to integrate her love of animals and music into the classroom and often integrates these topics facts into lessons.

Fun Facts
Kathryn would love to have 100 farm animals, but doesn’t yet!

3 Things Kathryn Loves

Music, especially piano
Her animals, goats, and her dog
Life!

Renee Neugent

Being a literacy teacher, it will come as no surprise that Renee enjoys books. She loves how reading lets us know about the world, and how writing gives us a voice and the power to create change. Before becoming a teacher, Renee studied cultural anthropology, environmental studies, and permaculture. Renee’s first teaching experience was leading nature education programs in her home state of Connecticut.

Fun Facts

Renee’s mom and sister are also teachers.
Most days, you can find Renee riding her bike to school.
Renee has two cats and nine chickens.

3 Things Renee Loves:

• Her kids (including her students!)
• Traveling
• Being in nature