Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Spring

SCHOOL: Blessed Sacrament

CLASS: 5th grade

SCHOOL PHONE: 309-263-8442

About The Teacher

    I graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1985 with a B.S.  degree 
in Elementary Education.  I am certified by the State of Illinois to teach 
grades K-9.  I have experience at various levels. I served as an 
instructional aide in a high school special education classroom and as an 
aide in a fourth grade bilingual migrant program in which Spanish was the 
prevalent language spoken.  I also substituted at all grade levels,K-9, 
before I relocated and started working full time.
    I started my full time teaching career in 1986.  I taught 2nd grade at 
Je-Neir Elementary School in Momence, Illinois for 2 years.  Also, I taught 
the gifted students during the summer months.  I was the girls Junior High 
Track coach.  In 1988, I married and relocated back to the Peoria area.  For 
two years I taught 1st and 2nd grade at St. Mark's school in Peoria.  I am 
starting my 17th year teaching 5th grade at Blessed Sacrament.  In 2005 and 
2006, I was honored as one of America's best teachers in the 2005 and 2006 
edition of "Who's Who Among America's Teachers."  Less than 2% of the 
nation's teachers are multiple year honorees.  I was nominated for this 
award by two successful former students.  This honor was very gratifying for 
me.  It makes me proud to know that I made a difference in a couple of my 
student's lives.
      God has blessed my husband, Gary, and I with a beautiful family.  Gary 
and I have been married for 20 years.  We have two children: Sara, who is 18
and will attend the University of Illinois this Fall and Ryan who will be a 
Freshman at Morton High School.  Lucky is our 10 year old Golden Retriever.  
We enjoy playing tennis, 
golfing, vacationing, fishing and just being together doing things as a 
family.
      I feel blessed being able to teach at Blessed Sacrament School.  It 
truly is a special place.

Mission For The Class

      Our 5th grade classroom should be a safe place that has an environment 
conducive to learning.  We will use a variety of techniques and strategies 
to grow academically as well as spiritually this school year.  We will 
learn, as well as have fun this year.  " To teach is to make a difference."