All About Ms. B

My name is Amy Balsavias (pronounced like "Save the Ball") but my students mostly call me "Ms. B." The 2019-2020 school year marks my 15th year in education, my 11th year as a school counselor and and my 10th year in Ladue School District.  I am married to Pete Balsavias.  We have three children, Ashley, Jackson and Aidan.  We live in Creve Couer with our dog Milo. Prior to coming to Ladue Middle School, I spent five years serving as the counselor at The Fifth Grade Center and four years serving as a counselor at Spoede Elementary.  Prior to that, I taught Kindergarten, Second and Third Grade in Missouri and in Florida.

Education:
Undergraduate: Early Childhood Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia
Masters: School Counseling K-12 from Missouri Baptist University

My Favorite Things:
Being a School Counselor
Spending Time with My Family and Friends
Traveling
Taking Milo on Walks
The Beach
Sunshine
Sparkling Water
Fruits and Vegetables
Dark Chocolate
Ice Cream
Going to the Movies
Reading
Yoga

Favorite Educational Quote: 
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.  Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."  -Martin Luther King Jr.

I am beyond excited to the counselor for the Class of 2025.  I look forward to sharing with, as well as learning from all of you.  If you should ever need any assistance, please feel free to contact me by phone or email at any time.  Thanks for visiting my blog!