Hi! Welcome to 4th grade at Pearl Upper Elementary. My name is Payton Cook. This is my fourth year of teaching, all of which have been at Pearl Upper Elementary. I am a 2014 graduate of Pearl High School and a 2018 graduate of Mississippi State University. Last fall, I graduated with a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Mississippi College. Teaching is my passion, and I am looking forward to being your child's 4th-grade teacher. We are still navigating uncharted waters, but I believe that if we work together, we can make this year amazing!  Remember, together, WE ARE PEARL! Go Pirates!