Senior Kindergarten is a place full of love, dancing, laughter, and learning. Mrs. Johnson is the Senior Kindergarten teacher, and her teacher assistant is Mrs. Brayton. Together they work hard on getting their students ready to flourish in 1st Grade. Students will graduate SK knowing how to read. Other subjects covered in SK are Language…
In Junior Kindergarten, students are working on their Kindergarten Readiness skills. The JK teacher is Mrs. Hoffman and her teacher assistant is Mrs. Brown. Students will learn skills from a variety of different subjects such as Language Arts, Math, Science, Expressive Arts, Physical Education, Spiritual Development, and Social/Emotional Development. What are some examples of what…
The Pre-Kindergarten class is a play-based program where children are learning while having fun. Throughout the year, the students will explore academic concepts through four developmental stages: 1) Awareness 2) Identification 3) Practice 4) Independence. There is no expectation for what a PK student “needs” to know, however, children will be introduced to concepts that…
A big welcome to Mr. Peoples who is now teaching our 7th grade Algebra and 8th grade Geometry classes. Mr. Peoples, who has a BS in Industrial Engineering from UIC and an MAT in Secondary Education from Concordia, joins us after completing student teaching in December. Welcome to Grace Lutheran School!
How long have you been teaching and what have you taught? I taught Psychology and American History at Oak Park River Forest High School until my children were born. I continued with my coaching and working as a substitute teacher in my children’s school. I’ve been at Grace School as the P.E. teacher about 4…
What grades and subjects do you teach at Grace? I teach 7th and 8th grade English, 7th and 8th US History, and 8th grade Religion. What do you enjoy the most about teaching at Grace? I enjoy working with Junior High students who are stepping into the adult world and are full of opinions and…
How long have you been a teacher at Grace? This is my 6th year at Grace. My first teaching job out of college was in Martin, Slovakia (first grade English), then I taught high school German in Oshkosh, Wisconsin for three years. What do you love the most about teaching at Grace? I love being…
How long have you been a teacher at Grace? This is my second year at Grace. Before that I was a children’s librarian at a public library for 13 years. What do you love the most about teaching at Grace? The students! They really love to read, and it’s so great sharing new books with…
What do you teach at Grace? Junior High Math and Science, 6th/7th/8th grade Technology class, and I coach basketball and Track & Field. What do you enjoy the most about teaching at Grace? The commitment of the students and their families to a quality education and willingness to better themselves and the community. What word…
How long have you been a teacher at Grace? This is my 3rd year at Grace, and my 8th year teaching. What do you love the most about teaching at Grace? I love that Grace is a Christian school; the atmosphere of kindness and authenticity at Grace far outshines my experience teaching at public schools….
