Hi Parents!  My name is Courtney De Los Santos (Mrs. D), and this is my 18th year at Austin Parkway Elementary.  After graduating with a degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas ATM, I began my teaching career as a 2^nd grade teacher in Spring Branch ISD, and then moved to Fort Bend ISD 2 years later.  Since arriving at Austin Parkway, I have taught 3rd, 5th, Kinder, ESL, PE, and now 1st grade!  This is the only school I've taught at in FBISD, and after all these years, it feels like a home away from home!  I truly love the 1st grade age group, and my greatest hope is that my love of teaching will translate into my students’ love of learning!  I am the proud mom of 2 sweet boys.  Brooks is in 9th grade this year in LCISD at George Ranch HS and Ryan is in 6th at Poly Ryon.  Both boys had the privilege of attending APE, and both thought it was the best school in the world, and I have to agree with them!  When I'm not teaching, I love cheering our boys on at their football, baseball and basketball games, going out to eat with friends, snuggling our 2 sweet chihuahuas (Hank and Meatball), reading and working out.