STAFF

Elizabeth Tongi

Kindergarten

Hi! My name is Mrs. Tongi and I love being a kindergarten teacher here at Lincoln Academy. I
have been associated with Lincoln Academy for many years, as all three of my children have
attended school here. My oldest is has already graduated high school, so I’ve been around for a
while. When my youngest child entered pre-school, I became a pre-school teacher at Learning
Dynamics and realized quickly that I had a love and knack for teaching the littles. When she
moved onto kindergarten at Lincoln Academy, I had the amazing experience of becoming a Title
1 aide here. I worked as a title one aide for four years and then became a kindergarten teacher.
I am beginning my fourth year of teaching kindergarten, and I have LOVED every minute of it. I
love working with the children and watching them progress and grow.
Here is a little about me. I was born in Maryland but raised in southern Georgia. After high
school, I earned my bachelor’s degree at BYU-Hawaii (because who doesn’t want to attend
school in Hawaii?). There I met my husband, who is half Tongan, half Samoan. He is also a
teacher. He teaches junior high math. We have three children. I just recently graduated with a
master’s in early education from WGU.
My goal as a teacher is to make sure that every student in my class feels loved and valued,
while also achieving their academic goals. I am looking forward to being a part of Lincoln
Academy’s team for many years to come.