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7th & 8th Grades
8th Grade English & 8th Grade Religion Teacher I am excited about having the opportunity to work with our junior high students in 8th grade religion & 7th/8th grade English. I thoroughly enjoy the challenges of teaching and feel that St. Patrick’s allows its students to strive to do & be their best in a caring, positive environment where the academic and behavioral expectations are high. I have earned Bachelor’s Degrees in Elementary Education and English from Oklahoma Panhandle State University and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. I firmly believe it’s important to be a life-long learner & want my students to learn something new every day.
My teaching experience began in 1993, and I’ve worked with students in every grade from 4th grade to college during my career. I have a love for children and think the best part of working with them is when they realize they are more capable than they thought possible. My career has been exciting and fulfilling, and working at St. Patrick’s has allowed me to encourage students to learn life lessons that will benefit them greatly in the future while keeping Christ as their focal point. When not at school, I enjoy golfing, playing volleyball, landscaping, reading, and spending time with my family. My husband, Dean, & I have three sons, Braxton, Braydon, & Brennon. We feel blessed to be a part of the community at St. Patrick’s & are glad to have you all in our lives.
To Be Announced – 8th Grade Homeroom 7th & 8th Grade Math Teacher
My family and I are extremely excited about starting our journey with all of you here in the St. Patrick’s family. We are coming to you from Kearney, NE where we have spent the last 3 years living and working. After receiving my Bachelor’s Degree in the spring of 2002 from the University of Dubuque in Dubuque, IA, we spent the next 2 years in Kimball, NE where I was a 6th grade teacher in an all inclusive elementary classroom setting. We enjoyed our time there, but budget issues brought us to Kearney, where we have spent three years. I taught outside of Kearney, in Shelton, where I taught middle school math, science, and computers courses all three years. I also coached cross country and track while at Shelton, which was awesome. I am a super enthusiastic person who is always up for some fun and new things to explore. I was married in 2001 to my beautiful and talented wife, Kathy, and since then we have had the honor to have two children. My son, Ethan, was born in 2002, and my daughter, Avery, was born in 2007. My immediate family resides in Aurora, CO at present after spending most of their lives outside of Chicago, where I grew up. My wife’s family resides in small town Iowa. We hope to meet many of you and get to know you and your children well! In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, golfing, camping, fishing, and running. I ran the Chicago Marathon back in 2001 and look forward to running in many other marathons in the future.
I am looking forward to becoming a member of the St. Patrick’s “family”. My family has lived in the Elkhorn area for about two years now. My husband Tom and I were both born and raised in Omaha and have lots of extended family here. We have two teenagers, Marissa and Matthew. I have been lucky enough to be a stay-at-home mom for many years, working various part-time jobs. After many years of volunteering at my children’s Catholic grade school I began substituting for the teachers assistants. I really enjoyed working with the kids at all grade levels and look forward to getting to know the children and families at St. Pat’s. Everyone here has been so welcoming and I am excited about another great year. |
Mrs. Sonja Dreher – 8th Grade Homeroom 
Mrs. Julie Perrault 
Mr. Ryan Shanle - 7th Grade Homeroom - 7th & 8th Grade Social Studies/7th Grade Religion Teacher 