Thank you for visiting my webpage. Yes, that is a picture of me (above) and my new puppy Cooper.   I am excited to learn about your child this year and look forward to creating magical memories together. 

This will be my 24th year of  teaching. I am a certified Responsive Classroom teacher and dual certified in Elementary Education & Special Education. I have taught Elementary Self Contained, In Class Support, & Resource for  Grades K-5, as well as a High School summer program (P.I.C), and Kids Cooking for the Jackson Community School.

I am married, have 2 daughters ages 19 and 20 (in the picture)  and 2 dogs, Max & Cooper . 

sralkalay@jacksonsd.org   Feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.