About Me

All About Me

My name is Crystal Bayley and I will be your child’s new Third Grade teacher! I want to let you know that I am thrilled to be joining the McClure Elementary staff to help your child grow and learn this school year. I will be working with the wonderful Third Grade team to ensure that there is consistency in routines and expectations so your child will be successful this year.

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I was born in Northern California but my family moved to Oregon when I was in middle school. I have always had a passion for teaching and I knew I was going to become a teacher after my first week of attending Kindergarten. I married my high school sweetheart, Zach, and we are about to celebrate our 13^th wedding anniversary. We have two amazing children, Sienna (7years old) and Owen (3 ½ years old). They are so much fun and keep us on our toes. My family moved to Texas almost 4 years ago for my husband’s job. We absolutely love living in McKinney. I enjoy being in the outdoors, camping, photography, martial arts, swimming with my kids, and I am teaching myself how to sew.

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In 2002 I graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. I taught preschool for 4 years (in California, Hawaii, and Oregon) and then became an Assistant Kindergarten Teacher. In 2007 I received a Master’s degree in teaching from Pacific University. I taught for 4 years while we lived in Hillsboro, Oregon. During that time I was a Kindergarten, First, and Second grade teacher. I love working with elementary students and enjoy their enthusiasm for life and learning.

After moving to Texas in 2011, I was a substitute teacher in both MISD and FISD while I became a Certified Teacher for the state of Texas. I am dual certified in both Oregon and Texas for teaching children in Early Childhood through 8^th grade. I hold a Supplemental ESL Certificate and I am qualified to teach Gifted and Talented students. This will be my second year at McClure and I am very excited to be part of an amazing staff and community.

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I look forward to meeting you and getting to know your child throughout the year. I know that with your support, patience, and teamwork, your child will thrive in Third Grade. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns throughout the year. Let’s Go Marshals!

My Favorites:

• Colors: Blue and Green
• Owls-classroom theme
• Vanilla scents
• Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Skittles, jelly beans, Starburst, and other fruity candy 
• I snack on crackers, check mix, apples, chips & salsa
• I love to eat Mexican food and pizza
• I love to dance, watch movies with my kids, take photographs, martial arts, and listen to music
• Oregon State Beavers!!!