Hello M.C. Cash students and parents & welcome to 6th/7th Grade English Language Arts! My name is Ms. Ackard and this will be my 4th year teaching and my 3nd year here at M.C. Cash. I was born and raised in Wisconsin (Go Packers and Badgers!) and moved to Phoenix 3 years ago with my cat, Smudge 😊 I love to travel to new places, hike, read as many books as I can, and spend time with my friends and family. I have a bit on an obsession with elephants because they are so kind and intelligent! I know our school year is going to be amazing and I am so excited to take on this adventure with you!