About Ms. McDermott

Welcome to Ms. McDermott's class family in room 24 at Smith Elementary! This will be an amazing year, and I am thrilled to be your child's teacher! I feel proud that my students love to come to school and are excited to learn!

This will be my 21st year teaching in Huntington Beach where I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 3/4 combination classes.  I knew I wanted to become a teacher ever since I was seven, and received my BA from UCSB and my teaching credential from SDSU.  I continued on to get my Masters in Teaching and just simply love to provide a positive learning environment for kids where I can see them thrive and grow.

I love living life to the fullest, and I am enjoying the journey along the way.  Outside of school, I enjoy every minute I can with my boyfriend, Brad, and our Yorkshire Terrier, Harper.  We like going to church, watching college football, paddle boarding, practicing yoga, planning our next adventure, and spending time with his two children and my nieces and nephew- just to name a few!