Meet the Team

Amy Erwin

Hello! I have been at Stayton Elementary for over 26 years teaching kindergarten for most of those years. Over 600 little people have walked through my classroom doors and I can't wait to meet some more! 

I have three children of my own.  My oldest is finishing up at OSU and I have another son just starting his college adventure.  My youngest is still attending high school.  We are a big sports family and when I’m not in the classroom I am cheering on my boys whether it's football, soccer, cross country, basketball, or baseball.  Mr. Erwin and I have been married over 20 years and we also have a boxer named Baxter.

We learn a lot about growing our brains in kindergarten and I can’t wait to see how much we all grow together!

Julie Laugle

Welcome to kindergarten! We have been waiting for you- and your turn is almost here. I have been   training brains and disguising learning through play for almost 3 decades. Lucky I still feel young at heart! I’m a very lucky person because I love my job! 

When you come to kindergarten you get to create and craft, make new friends, and learn lots of different things. I love learning new things! This summer I’m excited to go camping and kayaking in some new locations.  I look forward to spending time with my husband and visiting our son and daughter (who are all grown up). I’m also going to try to grow things intentionally in some garden beds. I will spend lots of time this spring checking out books from the library so I can learn how to keep the wildlife from eating all of my plants before the garden gets up and going. I wonder what you want to learn about? 

Looking forward to new adventures with you in the fall and building our kindergarten team!

Haley Meadows

This will be her first year with North Santiam School District. More information to come! 

Larissa Robbins

We can do hard things...like go to kindergarten and a brand new school! For 10 years now, I have been singing, dancing, and cheering on all my friends as they try new things, learn new skills, and grow their brains! In our classroom we celebrate our mistakes because they help us learn! Everyone is different, but as the year goes on, we develop close relationships and form a school family. Here’s some things you can find me doing outside of school:

I went to Oregon State and am a HUGE Beaver fan! I love being outdoors, gardening, and reading. Mr. Robbins and I have four kids of our own, plus our dog Roxy and cat Nellie. We spend a lot of time as a family and enjoy going on new adventures! I love purple, Piggie and Elephant books, and making new friends! I can’t wait to meet YOU!! 

JuliAnn Olson

Welcome to kindergarten!! This is my second year in a kindergarten classroom and I absolutely LOVE it, but I have spent many years teaching in the NSSD schools. I have been married to Mr. Olson for over twenty years and we have four children that range from high school down to elementary school. Most of my time is spent cheering them on at sporting events, but in my free time I enjoy doing anything outside in the sunshine. I love working in my yard, hiking, going for runs and camping with my family. We love to travel together and explore new places. 

Kindergarten is a fun year that brings lots of exciting change. I can’t wait to explore kindergarten with YOU!