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Junior Achievement Thank you to the volunteers that came in for Junior Achievement in the kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade. Thank you to all the parents that volunteered their time. | Junior Achievement | DARE Role Models Thank you to the high school DARE role models that came to speak to the 5th grade students at Elliott. |
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Mr. Brandt, Physical Education TeacherYears in Education and at Elliott: I taught for 13 years in Illinois before making the move to teach in Munster and this is my first year at Elliott! Grades: I taught fifth and sixth graders at my previous school and now have the whole colony of Eagles k-5 Family: : I have been married for 11 years to my lovely wife Michele who also teaches in district at Eads Elementary. We have two beautiful daughters ages 5 and 3. Favorite free time activity: If it's football season my favorite free time activity is watching football, out of season I like to participate in any and all activities like Kan Jam, cornhole, and softball just to name a few. Some of my favorite things: You can't go wrong with pizza. Best thing about working at Elliott: Hard to choose because it's all so great! Great staff, great students, and I can ride my bike to work. It's the perfect trio. | Mr. Santare, 5th GradeYears at Elliott: 2nd Year at Elliott
Grades: 5th Grader Teacher/ Robotics Coach
Family: Frisbee Golf
Favorite free time activity: Trying new food and tea, and learning about technology
Some of my favorite things: Trying new food and tea, and learning about technology
Best thing about working at Elliott: Everyone is so nice and friendly | Mrs. Powell, School SEL Teacher and Social WorkerYears at Elliott: I have been practicing social work in schools for 14 years in several different capacities. Grades: K-5 Family: I am married with 2 children. Favorite free time activity: I enjoy reading in my free time. Some of my favorite things: I enjoy spending time with my family, eating good food, and exercising. Best thing about working at Elliott: The best part about working at Elliott is all of the great relationships I have with staff, parents, and students. Elliott is my second home, therefore, I feel the people that I am so lucky to work with are my second family. |
Mr. Brandt, Physical Education Teacher
Years in Education and at Elliott: I taught for 13 years in Illinois before making the move to teach in Munster and this is my first year at Elliott!
Grades: I taught fifth and sixth graders at my previous school and now have the whole colony of Eagles k-5
Family: : I have been married for 11 years to my lovely wife Michele who also teaches in district at Eads Elementary. We have two beautiful daughters ages 5 and 3.
Favorite free time activity: If it's football season my favorite free time activity is watching football, out of season I like to participate in any and all activities like Kan Jam, cornhole, and softball just to name a few.
Some of my favorite things: You can't go wrong with pizza.
Best thing about working at Elliott: Hard to choose because it's all so great! Great staff, great students, and I can ride my bike to work. It's the perfect trio.
Mr. Santare, 5th Grade
Years at Elliott: 2nd Year at Elliott
Grades: 5th Grader Teacher/ Robotics Coach
Family: Frisbee Golf
Favorite free time activity: Trying new food and tea, and learning about technology
Some of my favorite things: Trying new food and tea, and learning about technology
Best thing about working at Elliott: Everyone is so nice and friendly
Mrs. Powell, School SEL Teacher and Social Worker
Years at Elliott: I have been practicing social work in schools for 14 years in several different capacities.
Grades: K-5
Family: I am married with 2 children.
Favorite free time activity: I enjoy reading in my free time.
Some of my favorite things: I enjoy spending time with my family, eating good food, and exercising.
Best thing about working at Elliott: The best part about working at Elliott is all of the great relationships I have with staff, parents, and students. Elliott is my second home, therefore, I feel the people that I am so lucky to work with are my second family.
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