Wed., Sept. 6, 2017 • www.timesvillager.com Times-Villager Page 7 Kimberly Area School District adds new teachers for 2017-18 school year The Kimberly Area School District Education (EC), Early Childhood added 25 new teachers for 2017-18 Special Education (EC), Regular school year. Education (MC-EA) and Cross- Categorical Special Education (MC- Amber Allen EA) with an emphasis in Intellectual City of residence: Appleton and Specific Learning Disabilities. Immediate family: Fiancé Chad, Favorite activity outside of school: daughter Charlotte (9), pets Charlie Spending time with family and and Neptune friends. School(s) employed at: Westside What stood out about the school Elementary School (occasionally district that made you accept the assisting at KHS) job? The Kimberly Area School Grade/subject you will be teach- District provides a high quality edu- ing: Speech Language Pathologist cation to all students. Students are (Speech Therapy) provided with the opportunity to College and degree(s) earned: BA learn in meaningful and challeng- in Journalism from the University ing ways. To make learning mean- of Southern Mississippi; MS in ingful and challenging, people in the Communication Sciences and district continually collaborate with Disorders from UW-Eau Claire each other to provide best practices Previous schools/employment: and resources. Clintonville Public School District Favorite activity outside of school: John Cleaver Traveling and spending time with City of residence: Greenville family. Immediate family: (Wife) Alison, What stood out about the school Sons Jack (6), Matthew (4), Ethan district that made you accept the (2) and daughter Isla job? The moment I walked into School(s) employed at: Kimberly Nicole Noonan photos Westside Elementary School it felt High School Kimberly High School has six new teachers. Front: Chelsea Kierszh, Melissa Pierson, John Cleaver, Jr., like home. I am very excited to be Jennifer Boots, Kayla Holtermann. Back: Mike Wilbert. Grade/subject you will be teach- part of the amazing Westside staff ing: Mathematics and KASD’s special education team. Husband ing: Choir Director/Theatre Arts I have been impressed with the Extra-curricular coach/advisor School(s) employed at: Woodland Teacher District right from the start. I’m for: Asst. Boys Basketball Coach Clare Appleton Intermediate School Extra-curricular coach/advisor excited to join a district filled with College and degree(s) earned: City of residence: Kimberly Grade/subject you will be teach- for: Theatre so many caring, dedicated teachers M.S. Bemidji State, B.S. UW - La Immediate family: Anne Appleton ing: Special Education - Intellectual College and degree(s) earned: Crosse (mother), Peter Appleton (father), Disabilities University of Wisconsin - Madison, Courtney Clavers City of residence: Brillion Previous schools/employment: Rachael Peterson (sister), Chris College and degree(s) earned: BM (Choral and General Music School(s) employed at: Janssen Kaukauna, St. Mary Catholic, Peterson (brother-in-law), Sam UW-Oshkosh — Majors: Special Education) Elementary School Lourdes Academy Appleton (brother), Paul Appleton Education and Elementary Previous schools/employment: Grade/subject you will be teach- Favorite activity outside of school: (brother), Ashley Appleton (sister- Education; Minor in Spanish Lakeland Union High School, ing: Special Education Teacher Family or friends time, golf and in-law) Favorite activity outside of school: Minocqua, WI College and degree(s) earned: music. School(s) employed at: J.R. Photography and reading Favorite activity outside of school: Silver Lake College Regular Gerritts Middle School What stood out about the school In my spare time I enjoy exploring See Teachers, page 8 Grade/subject you will be teach- district that made you accept the local coffee shops, reading, spending ing: 8th Grade Language Arts job? I completed my student teach- time with family and friends, and College and degree(s) earned: St. ing at Woodland Elementary School attending sporting events. Norbert College, Bachelor of Arts, and was blown away by the warmth What stood out about the school Major: Education, Certification: and dedication of the school and district that made you accept the Middle Childhood/Early community. job? There is a tradition of excel- Adolescence, Minor: Language Arts lence in music and theatre at Favorite activity outside of school: Tricia Bons Kimberly High School that I look City of residence: Little Chute I love reading, cooking and baking, forward to continuing by working Immediate family: Husband Zack working out, and spending time with committed, hardworking stu- and son Will with my family and friends! dents and colleagues. It is exciting School(s) employed at: Janssen Serving Northeast Wisconsin With Quality Dry Wood • We Deliver! What stood out about the school to work in a school district where Elementary School district that made you accept the the performing arts are supported 920-372-8275 • WOODSHEDLLC.COM Grade/subject you will be teach- job? There are many things that set and appreciated by the school and ing: 3rd Grade the Kimberly Area School District community. apart from other districts, but the College and degree(s) earned: Play Guitar Today! one thing that stands out the most UW-Madison- Bachelors of Science Angie Brockman in Education-Elementary Education City of residence: Combined Locks to me is the dedication to helping • Take lessons locally students reach their fullest poten- Previous schools/employment: St. Immediate family: Husband Tom John Nepomucene in Little Chute and kids Lily, Ella, Ryan. • All styles of music tial – giving students what they • Experienced, licensed professional What stood out about the school School(s) employed at: Janssen need, when they need it! The well- • Reasonable rates being of every student is a priority district that made you accept the Elementary School • Lessons also available on drums, bass, piano, of the KASD and certainly a priority job? I really liked that the District Grade/subject you will be teach- ukulele, banjo & harmonica! of mine. It is my goal to build mean- expects its teachers to continue to ing: 2nd Grade Literacy Lessons given at Immanuel UCC Church ingful relationships with my stu- be learners. College and degree(s) earned: 510 Sullivan Avenue, Kaukauna (corner of 6th and Sullivan) dents to help them be successful. Elementary and Special Education Harold Carlson • 920-257-4183 Jennifer Boots from Winona State University I’m so excited to be part of a district City of residence: Kaukauna Favorite activity outside of school: that creates an atmosphere for stu- Immediate family: Bill and Emilie Spending time with my family at dents to achieve their very best. Boots, Elizabeth Boots, Ben Boots the lake or visiting parks. School(s) employed at: Kimberly What stood out about the school Kirsten Bandt High School City of residence: Menasha district that made you accept the Grade/subject you will be teach- Immediate family: Ryan Bandt - job? My children attend KASD and Rain DOWNTOWN or August shine! continued from page 5 KAUKAUNA as well as the three days at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee participating in the clothing revue. Brianna participated in six run way Produce Planner: Schedule Now! shows modeling her dress she had This week you'll find: FRESH PRODUCE sewn. • Pumpkins •Melons To beat the end of the year rush! Each club member is asked to • Sweet Corn bring one project to September’s Fresh - Local 4-H meeting to be displayed at the • Green Beans library in Kaukauna. • Zucchini •Dill Produce! At the meeting they decided what • Cauliflower plus... their club basket theme is for the Flowers, • Broccoli •Tomatoes adult leader’s banquet. They are Hand-made Crafts • Green Peppers doing a candy land theme and each member needs to bring something Coffee & Baked Goods! Accepting New Patients This to the August meeting to put in the NON-PROFIT TRINITY Week basket. OF THE 904 W. Hyland Avenue WEEK LUTHERAN MUSIC! Their next 4-H meeting is by Neil & Jed Kaukauna , WI 54130 Monday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at SCHOOL St. Mary School in Kaukauna. 920-858-4669 / [email protected] 101 CROOKS AVE., KAUKAUNA (CORNER OF CROOKS AVE. AND 2ND ST.) 920-766-9521 Every Saturday • 7:30-Noon • June 10 - Oct. 14 berkersfamilydentistry.com Dr. Berkers Dr. Moeller Page 8 Times-Villager www.timesvillager.com • Wed., Sept. 6, 2017 Grade/subject you will be teach- Golden Doodle named Bo. ing: Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 ing: Special Education What stood out about the school College and degree(s) earned: Extra-curricular coach/advisor district that made you accept the Bachelors of Science in Education for: Freshman volleyball coach job? Kimberly is known to be a very (secondary) / Mathematics College and degree(s) earned: UW respectable district. The schools and Previous schools/employment: Stevens Point - Special Educatio facilities are exceptional. Slinger High School (3 years) Previous schools/employment: Favorite activity outside of school: Washington Middle School Green Monique Jamrose Being active. City of residence: Appleton Bay What stood out about the school School(s) employed at: J.R. Favorite activity outside of school: district that made you accept the Gerritts Middle School Baking and anything Walt Disney job? The thing that stood out to me Grade/subject you will be teach- World. about the school district is the drive ing: 7th Grade Special Education What stood out about the school to help each student develop to their College and degree(s) earned: UW district that made you accept the greatest potential. Oshkosh with a degree in job? The inviting educational oppor- Elementary and Special Education, tunities and student empowered Lindsey Kruchoski Grades 1-8 City of residence: Appleton learning. Previous schools/employment: Immediate family: My husband Joshua Hopfensperger Last year I was a 5th grade special Ben and four kids Jacob, Piper, Zoe, City of residence: Appleton education teacher at LB Clarke and Quinn Immediate family: Timothy Middle School in Two Rivers, School(s) employed at: Janssen Nicole Noonan photos (Father), Joan (Mother), Alyssa Wisconsin.