Sara Barnes
About Mrs. Barnes
Subjects:
4th GradeDegrees:
Experience:
Favorite Bible Verse:
Janelle Beu
About Mrs. Beu
Subjects:
2nd GradeDegrees:
B.S. in Elementary EducationExperience:
12 years of teaching Christian EducationFavorite Bible Verse:
Psalm 19:14: "May these words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer."
Denise Collums
About Mrs. Collums
Subjects:
5th GradeDegrees:
B.S. Elementary EducationExperience:
27 years in Christian education; 19 years at WCSFavorite Bible Verse:
Colossians 3:23: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."
Kathy Daake
About Mrs. Daake
Subjects:
6th, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, Kindergarten, Pre-KDegrees:
Bachelor’s degree from Houghton College, Houghton, N.Y. in 1969; Master’s degree in Elem. Ed. from Iowa State University in 1973;Experience:
3 years teaching public school in Iowa (6th and 3rd ); 29 years teaching at WCS (3rd, 2nd, 1st, kindergarten, pre-k); presently Floating Assistant Teacherv.Favorite Bible Verse:
“The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.” James 3:17
Grade: ---Assisting in Pre-K and Kindergarten. Doing Kindergarten through 5th grade copy work, filing, tearing out workbooks and collating, laminating, helping with bulleting boards, and substituting for teachers. Teaching 2nd grade reading groups; monitoring kindergarten computer lab; assisting in 4th grade art class.
Degrees: BA from Houghton College in New York and MS in elementary education from Iowa State University.
Experience: 3 years teaching 6th and 3rd in public school in Iowa; 28 ½ years fulltime and 3 ½ years assistant teacher in pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades at Wesleyan Christian School.
Favorite Bible Verse:
Sherrie Ettinger
About Mrs. Ettinger
Subjects:
Pre-K AssistantDegrees:
15 years of experienceExperience:
Many years of volunteer and paid positions working with Preschool childrenFavorite Bible Verse:
Isaiah 40:31: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint."
Sandra Fratzke
About Mrs. Fratzke
Subjects:
Third GradeDegrees:
BS in Elementary Education from Bartlesville Wesleyan College (Oklahoma Wesleyan University)Experience:
19 years at WCS as 3rd Grade Teacher; 21 years of total experienceFavorite Bible Verse:
Psalm 62:2 “He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
Stephanie Poe
About Mrs. Poe
Subjects:
KindergartenDegrees:
B.S. Elementary Education with a speciality in Early Childhood Development, and Early Childhood Education CertificationExperience:
30 years of teachingFavorite Bible Verse:
Psalm 25:4-5: "Show me Your ways, O Lord, guide me in Your truth and teach me."
Peggy Rockey
About Mrs. Rockey
Subjects:
Pre-K TeacherCertifications:
ACSI CertifiedExperience:
30 years of working with various ages of youth ranging from Pre-K to 18.Favorite Bible Verse:
Phillipians 4:13: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Marissa Shaw
About Ms. Shaw
Subjects:
Elementary music, middle school choir, high school choir, beginning band, as well as directing music for the musicalDegrees:
BS in Music Education K-12, certified K-12 musicAdditional Certifications: ACSI
Experience:
2 years at WCSFavorite Bible Verse:
Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you a future and a hope."
Ragon Steele
About Mr. Steele
Subjects:
ArtDegrees:
BSED, MFAExperience:
34 yearsFavorite Bible Verse:
John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life."
Lisa VanKuiken
About Mrs. VanKuiken
Subjects:
1st GradeDegrees:
B.A. in Religion; emphasis in Christian Education and Missions from Kentucky Mountain Bible CollegeSpecial Certifications:
ACSI CertifiedExperience:
12 years in Early Childhood EducationFavorite Bible Verse:
Philippians 4:4-7 -- 4“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all . The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”