First Grade Team
Welcome to 1st Grade!
Bell

Natalie Bell
Teacher
Teacher
B.A. Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed. Language and Literacy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
M.Ed. Language and Literacy, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Social Studies, Math, English, Science, 1st, Science, Social Studies, Math, English
Work:
919-496-4015 ext. 257
Mrs. Natalie Bell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017 and a Master's Degree in Education (Language & Literacy) from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2021. She is originally from the area and attended Franklin County Schools all throughout her childhood. This is her seventh year teaching and she is very excited to be in Franklin County Schools teaching first grade.
Gustafson

Gretchen Gustafson
Teacher
Teacher
B. S. Elementary Education, Western Michigan University
M. Ed Elementary Education, Barton College
M. Ed Elementary Education, Barton College
Office Staff, 1st
Work:
919-496-4015 ext. 243
Ms. Gustafson is excited to be teaching first grade at BES. This is her 18th year working with students and families as a part of the Bunn Community. When not at school, Ms. G. spends her time in animal rescue.
King

Melissa King
Teacher
Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education (K-6), East Carolina University
1st, Social Studies, Science, English, Math
Work:
919-496-4015 ext. 242
Mrs. King graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education (K-6). She also has a Reading Concentration (K-12). She began her career as a Teacher's Assistant where she worked for 6 years for Franklin County Schools. During this time she was completing her requirements for a teaching career. She has taught in the Franklin County School system for 16 years. Altogether, she has 22 years of educational experience with the Franklin County School System. This will be her first year at Bunn Elementary where she is looking forward to serving the children and parents of the Bunn community.
Moretto

Elizabeth Moretto
Teacher
Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Social Studies, Math, English, Science, 1st, English, Social Studies, Science, Math
Work:
919-496-4015 ext. 252
Mrs. Moretto attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She has taught at Bunn Elementary for over 20 years. Mrs. Moretto has three children who have been educated in the Bunn Schools. In her free time, she enjoys traveling to the beach and the mountains. She loves teaching first graders how to read and is excited to begin another school year.
Potter

Emily Potter
Teacher
Teacher
B.A. Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.Ed Literacy Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University
M.Ed Literacy Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University
Social Studies, Math, English, Science, 1st, Science, English, Math, Social Studies
Work:
919-496-4015 ext. 245
Ms. Potter graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Elementary Education in 2004. She began teaching in Durham Public Schools where she taught kindergarten for 10 years. While teaching in Durham she earned her Master's Degree from Grand Canyon University in Literacy Curriculum and Instruction as well as her ESL certification. She moved to Franklin County Schools and Bunn Elementary in 2014.
Ms. Potter is excited to begin a new year with her first graders!
Ms. Potter is excited to begin a new year with her first graders!
Waterman

Kate Waterman
Teacher
Teacher
B.S. Elementary Education, State University of New York at Plattsburgh
M. S. Ed. Literacy (K-12), University of New England
M. S. Ed. Literacy (K-12), University of New England
Social Studies, Math, English, Science, 1st, Science, English, Social Studies, Math
Work:
919-496-4015 ext. 244
Mrs. Waterman comes from a small town in the Adirondack Mountains of New York where she taught as an Elementary Reading Specialist for four years. She graduated from Plattsburgh State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and from the University of New England with her Master's Degree in Literacy.
Her favorite things, outside of teaching, are traveling, photography, reading, the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Duke basketball, coffee and spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Waterman is so excited for another year in 1st grade at BES!
Her favorite things, outside of teaching, are traveling, photography, reading, the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Duke basketball, coffee and spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Waterman is so excited for another year in 1st grade at BES!