St. George Parish School 4th Grade Class
Mrs. Claire Plehal


Let me tell you a little about myself. This year I'm the fourth grade teacher, I've also worked in our pre-school and taught 5th grade at St. George. In fact I've had a few students in both pre-school and 5th grade!

I was born in London, England. Before my first birthday, I found myself in a box headed for Boston, Massachusetts! My parents decided to move to America and I slept in a box the stewardess gave to my mother on the plane. My family lived in Boston and in Southern California, before arriving in Seattle when I was only six. I'm no stranger to the Seattle Archdiocese because I'm a graduate of both St. Anne and Holy Names Academy.

After earning my Bachelor's degree from The Evergreen State College and my Teaching Certification from Western Washington University, I spent some time traveling in the United States and several other countries. I'm happy to be back in Seattle and I feel fortunate for the chance to work at such a great school with a fantastic group of students.