My name is Melissa Dunlavy and I am so excited about being a part of  the St. Bruno community as the new K5/First Grade teacher! 

I was born and raised with five other siblings in Bettendorf, Iowa. After I graduated high school, I decided to pursue my education at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. I graduated from University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Go Pioneers!) in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Education. I love school myself, and can’t wait to pass my passion for learning on to you! I also played soccer at Platteville, so I hope we have A LOT of soccer fans in our class :) After I graduated college, I took a position as a Kindergarten aide at St. Isidore's in Bloomingdale, Illinois. 

When I am not teaching or planning fun activities for us to do in school, I enjoy playing sports (especially soccer and volleyball), exploring the outdoors, spending time with my family and friends, taking my dogs for long hikes, and eating-out.

I have been having a great year of learning and growing with my students!

Love,
Miss Dunlavy