We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Kuziel to Grace Lutheran School as part of our reading support team! Mrs. Kuziel brings with her more than 20 years of experience in public education, where she served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, and instructional coach. She now joins Grace part-time as a reading specialist, and we are…
We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Alissa Nowinski to Grace Lutheran School as our Pre-K Teacher for the 2025–2026 school year! Mrs. Nowinski is a dedicated local educator with a strong background in early childhood and Kindergarten education. A graduate of DePaul University with a degree in Elementary Education, she brings with her a passion…
Grace Lutheran Church and School is excited to welcome Mrs. Rhonda Petersen to our faculty as the 8th Grade Teacher for the 2025–2026 school year! Mrs. Petersen joins us with more than two decades of experience in education, including over 12 years teaching middle school and English Language Arts. She holds both a B.A. and…
A Passion for Literacy and Faith-Based Learning We are excited to introduce our wonderful first-grade teacher as she enters her fourth year of teaching first-grade and first year at Grace Lutheran School! With a heart for young learners and a passion for literacy, she brings both experience and joy to our school community. She holds…
At Grace Lutheran, we believe that every student thrives when surrounded by compassion, care, and the love of Christ. That’s why we’re excited to welcome a new member to our team who brings not only deep professional expertise, but also a genuine heart for people. We asked Rachel to share with us a little about…
TEACHER SPOTLIGHT on Mrs. Kim Hoffman – our amazing Junior Kindergarten teacher at Grace Lutheran School! Mrs. Hoffman’s journey with Grace Church began back in 2006 when she started in the church nursery. By 2013, she had joined Grace School as an Early Childhood aide, and this upcoming school year marks her 7th year as…
Meet Jackie Johnson, our incredible Senior Kindergarten teacher! Mrs. Johnson has been a dedicated member of our school community since 2005, starting as the SK teacher assistant, then the interim 2nd-grade teacher in 2012, and finally as the Senior Kindergarten teacher from 2013 to present day! Mrs. Johnson is a passionate teacher who truly loves…
We are so excited to introduce our new 3rd-grade teacher to you—Ms. Carrie Walsh! We can’t wait for you to meet her in person. For now, here is a brief introduction by Ms. Walsh herself: “I am beyond excited to be at Grace Lutheran School as a third-grade teacher. I have over 20 years of…
We are THRILLED to welcome our 2nd-grade teacher, Ms. Huttner! We would like to give Ms. Huttner an opportunity to introduce herself: “I am a recent graduate of Carthage College, where I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Dance. In addition to student teaching, I have experience working with students…
Brian Schultz has been our dedicated Junior High teacher at Grace for the past 16 years! Mr. Schultz teaches Math, Science, and Technology, bringing passion and expertise to our classrooms. Before becoming a full-time teacher, Mr. Schultz was already part of the Grace family, coaching in 2006 and 2007. One cool fun fact about Mr….
