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My son, Connor on a beach in Honolulu

        Hello!    My name is Sharon Hendrix and I am the proud principal of Cherokee Heights Elementary.  For 18 years I was a classroom teacher in grades 5 and 6 at Highwood Hills Elementary, and in September of 2007, I transitioned to Cherokee Heights as the building principal.    I'm excited to be at Cherokee because I live in the community on the West side, and I get to work with a dedicated staff that is committed to providing the best education for each child.    I received

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At the Cinco de Mayo parade with Stripes
my two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Elementary Education and English Literature from Bethel University, my Masters of Education from the University of Minnesota, and my Administrative License from Hamline University.  

     Currently I am missing my son, Connor (18 years old) because he is away from home travelling with an organization called Youth With A Mission. He has been studying and training in Hawaii in order to travel to Cambodia and Thailand to serve in those countries teaching English and organizing youth camps.
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My daughter, Hannah, and Foreign Exchange Student, Mariana
 

My daughter, Hannah (age 15),  goes to school at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists and really enjoys theatre and music.  We have a Foreign Exchange Student from Brazil, Mariana, living with us, and she goes to the same school as Hannah.

When I am not at school I spend a lot of time with teenagers.  I am a volunteer leader in our church youth group and so many of my evenings and weekends are taken up doing activities with kids in middle school and high school.  Some other interests of mine include:  walking

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Orange and black day
my two naughty dogs, Shadow and Snoopy, bike riding, photography, reading, baking, discovering new ways to help students learn, and hanging out with friends.   

I have high goals and expectations for myself, staff, and students at Cherokee Heights Elementary.  I am always available by email (Sharon.Hendrix@spps.org) or phone 651-293-8610, if anyone has any questions or concerns about Cherokee Heights, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,
Sharon Hendrix
Ms. Hendrix's Book Picks

This Book Pick section is dedicated to my former student, Janaya, because she was constantly asking for my suggestions for good books to read.  Feel free to email me (sharon.hendrix@spps.org) your favorite books!  Click on Ms. Hendrix's Book Picks to see my list.