Fun Facts About Your First Grade Teachers Mrs. Pappas in First Grade Mrs. Pappas graduated from Macalester College many years ago. * She has been teaching for many years, but has taught 1st grade at Four Seasons for the past nine years. * She has four members of her family. Her husband, son, daughter, five cats, a dog named Kattie, and the class bird Ollie the cockatiel! Her son attended Four Seasons Elementary and her daughter is now in 6th grade here at Four Seasons. * Mrs. Pappas enjoys reading, taking the dog for walks, spending time with her family, and of course teaching 1st grade!