Laura Belcher
Ms. Laura Belcher
Welcome to Mrs. Belcher’s Class! I began teaching in the Rock Hill School district in 1997. I started as a 5th grade teacher at Belleview Elementary School. After nine years at Belleview, I moved to Oakdale, which has been my home ever since. I taught 5th grade for 4 more years at Oakdale, then I moved to 4th grade for 14 years. Now I am back in 5th grade, my happy place. I love teaching upper elementary students because of their amazing personalities and humor. They challenge me daily with their inquisitive minds, and I love seeing how much they grow and change during the year.
I am originally from Spartanburg, SC. After attending Winthrop University, where I earned a B.A. in Speech and a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, I decided to make Rock Hill my home. After teaching for a few years, I completed my M.Ed. in Middle Level Education.
A few random facts about me: I love hanging out with my family, which includes my husband and two grown children. I love working in my flower garden and can be found outside most of the summer. I enjoy reading, and my favorite time of the school day is when I read aloud a favorite novel to my class. I love teaching. I cannot imagine doing anything else. I look forward to teaching your children this year.