About The Teacher

NAME: Michelle S. Frantal

SCHOOL: Forest Ridge Academy

CLASS: Second Grade Teacher; Science Coordinator YS - 2nd

SCHOOL PHONE: 219-756-7300


About The Teacher

I will be teaching second grade to your children this year.  I would love to 
share some information with you.

I have graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree in 
Elementary Education and a Reading Endorsement.  I have also completed two 
graduate courses in computers and technology in addition to the numerous 
workshops that I have attended while employed at FRA.  I am honored to share 
that I am a two time winner of the BP A+ for Energy grant, each year awarded 
a $10,000 grant to be used at our school.  

While working at FRA for the past 12 years, I have taught PE/Library, first 
grade, Young Scholars, and second grade.  While librarian, I began the read-
a-thon program with the goal of instilling the love of reading into the 
students of FRA.  I have also begun Magic Science with my students.  These 
consisted of weekly hands-on science experiments within the classroom, 
causing excitement in the hearts of all of my students.  With this in mind, 
there should be no surprise why I have been co-chairman of the annual 
science fairs.  

I am excited about teaching your children and I know that you will feel the 
same!