KINDERGARTEN
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Emily Magner
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Krystal Levang
Kindergarten
We spent a lot of time outdoors camping and swimming. My favorite memory is going to Arkansas to mine for diamonds and crystals! The kids were so excited to find different stones.
Favorite Quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”
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Emily Anderson
Kindergarten Teacher
My favorite summer memory is going to the Taylor Swift Concert!
I also went to a few weddings (including Mrs. Mischke’s!)
I spent lots of time with my family and friends :)
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Favorite Quote: “Where would we be, if we couldn’t dream.”-Jonas Brothers
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Noelle Fields
Kindergarten Teacher
All the adventures with my husband and our three kids!
Camping and fishing with my daughters!
Cabin weekends!
Celebrating Mrs. Mischke’s wedding!
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Favorite Quote: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11
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Lindsay Mischke
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My favorite summer memory is getting married on July 28th!!
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Favorite Quote: “Hold on tight, it’s a roller coaster ride we’re on” - Jonas Brothers
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Jaimie Catterall
Kindergarten
Traveling with a busy toddler to Cape Cod.
Going to the zoo.
Celebrating Mrs. Mischke’s wedding!
Going up to the cabin.
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Favorite Quote: You’ve got moves, I got shoes, let’s
go dancing! -Jonas Brothers :)
FIRST GRADE
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Melissa Gustafson
1st grade
Spending time celebrating all the big and small moments with my husband, 5 kids and 3 grandchildren!
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Favorite Quote: BELIEVE in the POWER of …YET!
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Asjha Quade
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Alison Leighton
1st Grade Teacher
My favorite summer memory was going to New York! I went to New York with my mom and 2 sisters!
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Favorite Quote: “Never underestimate the power of a smile”
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Jenny Zimmermann
1st Grade Teacher
My favorite summer memories are spending time at the cabin and fishing with my family.
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Favorite Quote: “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” Winnie the Pooh
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Brooke Esselman
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Abby Sickel
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My favorite summer memory was going to Europe on a cruise with my mom and sister!
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*Taylor Schraufnagel
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SECOND GRADE
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Hayley Dunning
Position
My summer was full of traveling. I went to Belize with my friends. Then I took a family trip to Europe with my parents and sister! My favorite memory was e-biking through Nice, France!
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Favorite Quote: “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy!” -Miss Frizzle
Joanna Dahl
2nd Grade Teacher
My favorite summer memory was visiting Glacier National Park.
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Favorite Quote: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” -Norman Vincent Peale
Nicole Peterson
2nd Grade Teacher
This summer I spent time in Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Northern Minnesota, and Belize! Some of my favorite memories this summer are swimming with nurse sharks, feeding stingrays, and seeing Taylor Swift in concert twice!
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Favorite Quote: “Life’s what you make it. So let’s
make it rock!” -Hannah Montana
Maren O’Neill
2nd Grade Teacher
My favorite summer memory is vacationing Up North with my family and hiking in Itasca State Park. Some honorable mentions include a girls cabin get-away, walking my city neighborhood trails daily, and reading thirteen books.
Favorite Quote: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” -Unknown
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Kenzie Wylie
2nd Grade Teacher
This summer, I traveled to Belize, California, and Nashville!
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Favorite Quote: Life is better when you’re laughing.
THIRD GRADE
Madison Shepherd
Third Grade
I had a fun and relaxing summer! I traveled to a few cabins up north, Florida, Las Vegas, and Nashville. I also used my spare time to read, hang out with family, friends, and my cat, Patty!
Favorite Quote: Mistakes are proof that you are trying!
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Amanda Leitzke
Third Grade
I enjoyed spending time with family and friends this summer. We went to our cabin up north, Grand Marais, and weddings! My favorite memory was my husband and I purchasing our first home!
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Favorite Quote: It’s a great day to have a great day!
Taylor Traver
Position
This summer, I went to Park City, Utah. I ziplined off Sundance Mountain, from 10,000 feet in the air!! We also went white water rafting. Outside of that, I spent lots of time reading, playing with my dog, and spending days on the lake!
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Favorite Quote: Whatever happens, look for the good :)
Cassie Sandberg
Third Grade
This summer I traveled to Seattle, WA and relaxed at home with my dog, Marty! I enjoyed having my coffee outside in the morning, heading to the lakes near my hometown, enjoying baseball games, going to the pool and visiting friends and family!
Favorite Quote: It’s okay to not know, but it’s not okay to not try!
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Gretchen Glewwe
Third Grade
This summer was bursting with fun times and wonderful memories.
One of the most exciting moments this summer was purchasing our first home!
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Favorite Quote: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." — Maya Angelou
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Ally Schleh
Position
My favorite summer memory was petting stingrays in Caye Caulker. I also loved traveling with my friends, visiting my family and spending time exploring North Shore.
Favorite Quote: “The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem.” -Jack Sparrow
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Emma Paulson
Student Teacher
This summer I traveled to Colorado to visit my family, which was super fun! I also spent a lot of time working at an ABA therapy clinic in St. Paul. The rest of my summer was spent up north with family and friends!
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Favorite Quote: “Be yourself, everyone else is taken!”
FOURTH GRADE
Madison Theis
4th Grade Teacher
This summer, I spent time with the people I love most. I went to chicago, the cabin, many restaurants, and enjoyed the outdoors!
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Favorite Quote: “Whatever makes your soul happy → do that”
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Kiah Love-Latzke
Position
I got to celebrate one of my best friends from college getting married!
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Favorite Quote: “What can I say except you’re welcome!” ~Moana
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Dylan Johnson
4th Grade Teacher
This summer I went to the North Shore. My favorite part was black sand beach.
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Favorite Quote: You can’t go uphill thinking downhill thoughts
Caitlyn Russell
4th Grade
My husband and I traveled to Utah to pick up a new puppy, Koda! Koda joined our current dog, Teddy!
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Favorite Quote: Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
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Claire Lively
Position
I spent the summer with my family, my puppy, and good friends! Lots of time up north, board games, and sunshine!
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Erika Engen
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Favorite Quote: “Don’t ruin a good day today by thinking about a bad day yesterday”
Kalene Briggs
Comp +
This summer was mostly spent with family and friends. My husband and I had a lot of fun taking on new adventures with our almost one year old!
Favorite Quote: ““While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” - Angela Schwindt”” - CV Workshop Week Call to Action
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Christina Hedstrom
Comp +
I had fun spending lots of time outside enjoying the sunshine, fresh air, and water that summer in MN brings!
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Favorite Quote: It’s a great day to have a great day!
Stacy Gabriel
Complementary Plus
Favorite summer memory: Kayaking on calm mornings, reading
Lots and lots of books!
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Favorite Quote: “Laugh Hard, Run Fast, Be Kind”
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Julie Wuggazar
Complementary Plus
I had so much fun being outside this summer. We hiked the north shore, several state parks, and many dog park. We went camping several times and hung out with our two dogs, Mocha and Meeple.
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Favorite Quote: Maya Angelou said “Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.”
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Jessica Ehrnst
Educator Apprentice
I was lucky enough to be able to travel to the Black Hills, Fargo for my son’s baseball tournament, and Maine! Spending this time with my kids was amazing!
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Favorite Quote: A great attitude becomes a great day, which becomes a great year, which becomes a great life!
SPECIALISTS
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Mindy Daugherty
Physical Education Teacher
Spending a lot of time with family, traveling, playing soccer, doing house projects and relaxing!
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Favorite Quote: : Do what you love and love what you do!
Megan Nipe
Music Teacher
My favorite memory from this summer was making music with my grad school cohort. We performed some concerts, ate a lot of dinners together, and had board game nights.
Favorite Quote: “Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are. Choosing authenticity means cultivating the courage to be imperfect, to set boundaries, and to allow ourselves to be vulnerable.” -Brene Brown
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Kara Schreiner
ART TEACHER
This summer I went to Nashville, Tennessee and enjoyed the awesome live music. I also spent a lot of time making art!
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Desirae Gillis
Science Specialist
My family and I took a sixteen day road trip from MN to WA. We visited Theodore Roosevelt national park in North Dakota; went gem hunting in Montana at Crystal Park;
then visited North Cascades, Mt. Rainer, and Mt. Olympic national parks in Washington.
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“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy.”
Mrs. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus
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Brookelyn Strupp
P. E. and Science Specialist
This Summer I Got Married!!!!!
I then moved from Holmen WI to Bloomington MN.
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Favorite Quote: “You know, I guess one person really can make a difference. 'Nuff said!" - Stan Lee - Spider-man 3
ACADEMIC/EL SPECIALISTS
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Celeste Stimack
Academic Specialist
I spent the summer outside - camping, gardening, and spending time with my husband and dog.
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Favorite Quote: It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine. - Eeyore
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Kristen Sorenson
Academic Specialist
Spending time with family, going to parks, the zoo, to the lake, and just enjoying the outdoors.
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Favorite Quote: “What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you”-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Lisa Chute
Academic Specialist
My favorite memory was going on a road trip
to Montana with my husband and two kids.
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Favorite Quote: You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. -A.A. Milne
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Whitney Worwa
EL
We took our daughter camping for the first time!
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Favorite Quote: “I will never give up!”- Hazel (my daughter)
Nou Thao
EL
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Tessa Nosser
EL
Spent the summer hanging out with family and friends,
visiting my family in Michigan, and
attending a family wedding in Missouri!
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Favorite Quote: Be where your feet are.
STUDENT SERVICES
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Jeremy Jones
Case Manager
My favorite summer memory is playing basketball with my daughter!!!
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Favorite Quote: “Rest in the end, not in the middle” -Kobe Bryant
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Ashlee Sluzewicz
Behavior Specialist
Traveling to Florida with my family for 2 whole weeks!
Favorite Quote: It doesn’t matter what others are doing, it matters what you are doing.
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Rachel Perez
Social Worker
Road tripping around Minnesota with our family from Mexico.
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Favorite Quote: “Be the Change you wish to see in the World” AND
“ The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something”
Amy Hodd
School Psychology Intern
IMy family traveled to Paris and London in August. I also had the opportunity to visit Banff National Park in Canada this July. When I wasn’t travelling, I was working at a greenhouse and hanging out in my gardens.
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Favorite Quote: You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a single drop. -Rumi
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Kristine Merickel
Speech-Language Pathologist
Spending time with family and friends! Visiting New York City with my mom and mother-in-law and seeing Funny Girl on Broadway!
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Favorite Quote: The key to success is failure
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Morgan Voss
Occupational Therapist
Spending time with my family!
We went mudtrucking in WI, camping, and splashing in the lake.
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Favorite Quote: Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Chinese Proverb
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Doug Gartner
SEB
I got to spend lots of time with my two boys, Henry and Caleb, this summer. The best times were spent on our bikes and at the beach.
Favorite Quote: “When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.” Barney Stinson
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Sam Howard
Special Education - ASD
I enjoyed many hours of watching Joey participate in new activities (t-ball, soccer, gymnastics, swimming) and take risks! I also enjoyed many newborn snuggles
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“The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.”
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Erika Olson
Special Education: EBD
I enjoyed playing in golf tournaments with friends and family!
The highlight was winning a golf tournament!
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Favorite Quote: Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.
OFFICE STAFF
IPL and CIIC’s
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Mike Callahan
Principal
Summer Memories
LOTS!
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Favorite Quote: “Experience doesn’t happen to us, experience is what we do with what happens to us.” - Gervase Bushe
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Katie Kingsbury
Student Services Specialist
Summer highlight:
Spending time with my two little buddies!
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Favorite Quote: Watch a sunrise at least once a day. - Phil Dunphy
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Tracy Liedl
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Mary Schultz
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Favorite Quote: The only way to have a friend is to be one
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Kenia Alfaro
Office Paraprofessional
My daughter graduated from Spring lake Park High school!
Enjoyed my summer vacation in El Salvador with my family!
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Favorite Quote: “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” - A.A. Milne
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TECH SUPPORT
Home Remodel
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Home Remodel
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Favorite Quote: “All or Nothing” - Sr. Clare Crockett
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Steph LaMere
CIIC
We spent a week at Cass Lake!
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Korey Keeler
CIIC
Celebrating my birthday at a beautiful cabin in Port Wing!
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Favorite Quote: Live out of your imagination, not your history. ~ Stephen Covey
PARAPROFESSIONALS
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Jenna Balboa
Behavior Para
I was able to spend this summer nannying my three nieces and one nephew! We got to spend the summer going to splash pads, pools, parks and libraries! We also got to welcome my newest niece, Isabel Mae!
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Sarah Ksepka
Behavior Paraprofessional
My favorite memory this summer was traveling to Michigan with my family.
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Favorite Quote: Strive for progress, not perfection
CUSTODIANS
KITCHEN STAFF
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Erin Raymond
Kitchen Lead
This summer I spent a lot of time outdoors with my family. Fishing, watching Baseball, going on adventures. My husband and I coached my 2nd grader’s little league team. It was a BLAST!
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Favorite Quote: Be yourself, not matter what others say.
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Deb Nielsen
Kitchen Staff
I spent the summer with my kids! My daughter was home from UMD. Now gearing up to watch my son play some Panther Football!
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Favorite Quote: Anything Erin says