Teacher

NAME: Traci Baez & Sarah Holmes

SCHOOL: Komensky Elementary School

CLASS: Kindergarten

SCHOOL PHONE: (708)795-2342 ext 4408


We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. Our names are
Traci Baez and Sarah Holmes. 
Mrs. Baez has been teaching for 16 years. Mrs. Holmes has been teaching for 10
years. This is Mrs. Baez's 10th year teaching at 
Komensky and Mrs. Holmes has been at Komensky for 6 years. Mrs. Baez received
her undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois 
University in Child Development and her master's degree from Roosevelt 
University in Early Childhood Education. Mrs.Holmes received her undergraduate
degree from Grand Valley State University in special education as well as
elementary education and a master's degree from Dominican also in special
education.
    
We love teaching kindergarten!  We enjoy seeing the excitement in the 
children's eyes when they learn something new.  Every school year we have a  
mission to get as many parents involved in the classroom as possible.  This 
can be in the form of helping with folders, assisting at a center, taking 
stuff home to cut or even shopping for an upcoming party or activity.  
Whether you can volunteer daily or help on a field trip during the school 
year; we truly look forward to partnering with you in your child's education. 

Mission For The Class

Our philosophy of education is child centered.  We believe in children learning 
by active engagement in my classroom.  In a typical day children will engage 
in all types of meaningful reading, math and science activities.  All 
learning centers are hands on and open ended.  This allows students to learn 
at their own pace. our goal is that all of the students will leave daily 
excited about learning!