Jane Norris (and Tigger!)--Physical Education   

    Greetings ~ my name is Jane Norris and I am one of the Croft physical education teachers.  This is my sixth year of teaching and every year has been a fabulous experience.  I feel very fortunate to be a part of such a great staff here at Croft.

            I had a wonderful childhood growing up in Owensboro, Kentucky, which is about two hours northwest of Nashville.  I still go back to visit my dear parents, and yes, I am a huge University of Kentucky basketball fan ~ Go Wildcats!  During my school years I was a cheerleader and tennis player.  Tennis became my favorite sport and it was instrumental in paying for part of college.  I received a BS degree at the University of Central Oklahoma.  After working in different occupational fields and being miserable, I decided to return to school for my teaching certification.  I attended David Lipscomb University and received a Master’s degree in instructional education.  I started my career in Metro at Head Magnet Middle School, and moved to Croft when the school opened in 2003. 

            The past three years I have coached girls’ track and I am currently enjoying coaching the girls’ soccer team.  In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my parents, playing tennis, golf, exercising, music, movies, and reading.  I have a cute, energetic English Springer Spaniel named Estes and a Guinea Pig named Tigger Too, and they demand my full attention.  The biggest part of my life is devoted to teaching and promoting my craft.  I believe Physical Education gives me the opportunity to introduce and promote healthy choices and lifetime fitness options that will hopefully continue over the span of a student’s life.    

You may contact Ms. Norris at jane.norris@mnps.org.

Ranger Norris

Ms. Norris would like to welcome Ranger Norris to the Croft family!  Ranger joins Ms. Norris as her personal mascot.  Keep an eye out for him---you never know where he's going to turn up!