Teacher: Laura Honeck
Education: Bachelor's in Elementary Education - Concordia University, Seward, NE
6th grade Religion, World History, & Language Arts (grammar & composition)
Phone: 281.351.8122
E-mail: lhoneck@salem4u.com
About the teacher: I am a native Texan and was born and raised here at Salem. I attended Concordia Lutheran High School and onto Concordia University, Seward, NE. In 2008, my husband I and moved to Delray Beach, FL where I taught two years at a Lutheran school. This is my first year teaching here at Salem and I am looking forward to a great year.
Mission for Class: Delivering the saving message of Jesus Christ and nurturing spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical growth in today's children.
Teacher: Linda Whitson
Education: Master's Degree in Science - Texas A&M, Kingsville, Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Science - Texas A&M, Kingsville
Math: 6th, 7th, and 8th (Pre-Algebra)
Phone: 281-351-8223
About the Teacher: This is my sixth year at Salem, but my first year as a homeroom teacher. I taught 5-8 grade science in public schools prior to coming to Salem as an Educational Therapist and part-time math teacher. I grew up in Katy, Texas before attending college at Texas A&M in Kingsville. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Clay, for six years and we have three beautiful children, Carson (2), and the twins, Chase and Emeri (7 months). Clay is a former Salem 3rd grade teacher but is now a Paramedic/Firefighter with HFD at Station 74. I look forward to having a homeroom at Salem and can't wait for the journey to begin.
TEACHER: Kari Penrose
EDUCATION: Bachelor's in Elementary Education - Concordia University, Seward, NE
Master's in Education Curriculum with a focus on Reading and Children's Literature - California State University East Bay
LANGUAGE ARTS: 5th (Literature, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary) and 6th (Literature, Spelling, Vocabulary)
DRAMA ELECTIVE: Middle School Elective
PHONE: 281-351-8223
E-MAIL: kpenrose@salem4u.com
ABOUT THE TEACHER:
This is my third year of teaching at Salem. I have been teaching in Lutheran and public schools for the past ten years. I have taught just about every grade between Pre-School to sixth grade. I am a native Nebraskan but lived in Northern California for eight years before moving to the great state of Texas with my husband Ryan and our two little boys; Riley (6 years) and Peyton (3 years). I am passionate about my faith, teaching, my family, reading and cooking. I am looking forward to another wonderful and rewarding year at Salem!
TEACHER: Jenny Honeck
COLLEGE: Bachelor's Degree - Crown College, St. Bonifacious, MN
LANGUAGE ARTS: 7TH & 8TH
About The Teacher:
I spent most of my growing up years in Virginia, which is where I graduated from high school. I attended college in Minnesota where I met and married my husband, Bill. We have three children, who all attend Salem: Billy (9th grade), Brooke (7th grade), and Bryce (4th grade).
Mission for Class:
To provide a safe classroom where students are able to grow academically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
COLLEGE: Bachelor's Degreee - Texas A&M
Master's of Ed. - Concordia University
MATHEMATICS: 6TH, 7TH PRE-ALGBRA, 8TH MATH/8TH ALG
About The Teacher
I grew up and attended school at St. Mark Lutheran School in Houston.
I am a member here at Salem. I have been married for 4 years and have one daughter, Addison.
This is my 15th year teaching. This is my tenth year here at Salem. My first four years of teaching were spent teaching at an alternative school.
I enjoy hunting, camping and bbq-ing.
Mission for the Class
To give the students tools to use in their lives as young Christian men and women.
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NAME: KAREN PALUCH
SCHOOL: SALEM LUTHERAN
CLASS: SPANISH 8TH GRADE AND ART 5-8 AND HANDBELLS
SCHOOL PHONE: 281 351 8122 VM 320
Graduated in 1977 from Concordia University in River Forest Illinois with a
BA - majors in Music and Spanish
Have taken 24 hours of graduate studies in Education
have taken 15 hours of undergraduate classes in Art
Have taught
-1 year in Steeleville Illinois -Grade 5,Grade 5-8 art and Music
- Beginning my 32nd school year at Salem
-18 years at Salem Lutheran Grade 4, k-8 music, 1-8 Spanish
- beginning 14th year at Salem Lutheran in Grades 5-8 art
and Grade 8 Spanish and an elective of Handbells.
Married 30+ years to Martin Paluch - Director of Operations at Salem
Have one son - Joshua.
Goals for students and teacher
To become a lifelong learner of languages, especially Spanish; to become
empowered with communication skills; and to better understand culture
diversities and similarities.
To develop a lifelong enjoyment of the arts; to enjoy other's creativity and
to develop and pursue one's own creativity and all its unique characteristics.
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Teacher: Mrs. Michelle Degenhardt Classes: 5th Grade Homeroom, Religion, 5th Math, 4th Math
College: Concordia University, Seward NE
E-mail: mpierce@salem4u.com (soon to be: mdegenhardt@salem4u.com)
Mr. Dave Boldt
Full Name:
Harold David Boldt
email: dboldt@salem4u.com
Why I Teach:
God gave me wonderful teachers who mentored me. He
gave me knowledge, gifts, and abilities to connect with students.
Then, God let me love it!
Education:
B.A. in Lutheran Elementary Education @ Concordia -WI
M.A. in Middle School Curriculum @ Walden University
Brief History:
· Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, September 10, 1968
(Green Bay Packer football fan - Sorry, Pastor Niekerk)
· Went to high school in St. Louis, Missouri
(St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan - Sorry, Mr. Honeck)
· Married to Jill Boldt for eleven years. Three children:
Katherine (4th), Elise (2nd), and Seth (K).
· Teaching Middle School Religion & 8th History
Goals for this year:
Help students form a firm foundation in Christ and be able to
witness that faith with others.
Teach students to use their knowledge of history to help shape
their future.
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NAME: Larry D. Saalfeld
SCHOOL: Salem Lutheran School
CLASS: Middle School Director
SCHOOL PHONE: 281-290-1225
About The Teacher
I am beginning my thirty-seventh year of teaching and my eleventh year of
administration. I earned a Master's Degree in Elementary Education,
specializing in administration, from the University of Iowa in 1981. My
Bachelor of Science Degree was gained from Concordia College, Seward,
Nebraska, in 1974. After graduating from Concordia I was an educator and
athletic director at Trinity Lutheran School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, until
1985. From 1985 to the present I have served at Tomball Lutheran and Salem
Lutheran School. Prior to moving into my administrative duties here at Salem,I was the athletic director, taught 5-8 PE, and I taught eighth grade religion, American history, and language arts.
My passions include Christian education, singing, history, coaching, yard work, golfing, and Nebraska football. My wife, Vicki, teaches grades kindergarten through fourth grade P.E. at Salem and two-year-old through pre-kindergarten P.E. at Salem Early Childhood.
My wife Vicki and I have been blessed with two children who have become successful adults. Katie graduated from Texas A&M in December 2007 and now works in a busy medical sales position with AeroCare in Houston; and David, a December 2004 graduate of Texas A&M, is working for Siemen's Corporation in Daphne, Alabama.
Mission For The Middle School
"I challenge myself, our staff, and students to make the routine exciting and the exciting memorable. A simple philosophy is shared - work hard, play hard, and be satisfied with simple things. My goal is to recognize and respect the singular yet unique qualities of each student so that they can do the same with each other. Relationships relying on kindness and trust can only be built when one finds his or her own self worth. This challenge is turned over to God each day in our prayers and conversations with each other."
"As Salem's assistant director, I continually remind myself and the middle-
school staff that we are in ministry and have a wonderful opportunity to
provide and enhance a solid foundation of knowledge and faith in Jesus
Christ as Lord and Savior as we efficiently provide a solid educational
experience for each student." I'm looking forward to my twenty-sixth year of
ministry here at Salem.
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Teacher: Melissa Larsen
Education: B.S. Concordia, Seward, NE 1991 Elementary Ed
M.Ed. University of Houston, 1998 Science Education
Classes: 6th-8th Science
School phone: 281.357.8122 ext 2316
email: mlarsen@salem4u.com
About the teacher:
This is my 19th year in education. I’ve taught in California, Texas, and Wisconsin. I have taught all grade levels from Kindergarten through College student teachers, but have spent the majority of my years teaching middle school science (this is the 15th year).
Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family, going out to eat, listening to music, reading, collecting angels and Willow tree figures, and cheering for Nebraska football. I am married and have 2 children, whom you will probably see on campus.
Goals for the class:
I desire for all students to develop a love for learning, and for them to make sense of the natural world that God has given us.
To wonder at creation and see that God is both creative and orderly is a huge step of faith and intellectual growth.
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Teacher: Donna Henscheid
Education: B.S. State University of NY at Geneseo, 1983 Spanish and Special Education
M.Ed. University of Houston, 1987, Educational Psychology
Classes: Seventh Grade Spanish
School phone: 281.357.8122
email: dhenscheid@salem4u.com
About the teacher:
I am a native New Yorker. I came to Houston in 1983 after being hired for my first job with HISD. After two years in Houston, I decided to make it my permanent residence. I worked toward my Masters at UH and met and married a Texan. After 12 years in the classroom , my husband and I moved to Indonesia for his job. While there I learned the Indonesian language, and traveled many places in Asia. I gave birth to my two children in Singapore. When it was time to return to Houston, I was sad. We left a lot of good friends behind. We returned to Houston and started on a new path.
My children attend school at Salem. I began working there as a substitute teacher and volunteer. I managed to find my way back into the classroom. I have taught Spanish at Salem for one year and am looking forward to a second year.
I have many interests including travel , the outdoors, languages and learning about different people and cultures. I am an avid outdoor cyclist and keep busy teaching spinning at the YMCA.
I have a love for the Spanish language, people and culture. and I hope to share my passion with my students.
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Mrs. Marilyn Maria DeWulf
Spanish K-2, 5th
and 6th, Library Procurement and Photo/Yearbook Elective
281.351.8122 Ext 2319 (School), 281.259.7232 (Home), mdewulf@salem4u.com
Mission Statement:
Salem Lutheran School exists to empower a new
generation of leaders for service to Christ.
WE ought
always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is
growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is
increasing. - 1 Thessalonians 1:3
LOVING MORE AND
MORE LIKE JESUS!
Personal Philosophy:
My
personal goal is to allow your children to experience
the passion of the Spanish language, to make them aware of the cultural richness
of Latin America and to learn to respect
and understand others within God’s wonderfully created world.
It
is my strongest wish that each
student acquire a love for the
language, traditions, and passion of the Hispanic people of the world.
Personal Background:
I am
embarking on my 15th year of teaching. I have just completed my 11th
year at Salem (June ’10).
B.S. University of Maryland, College Park
Management: Human Resources/Labor Relations
“I
manage ‘little’ people now”
Minor: Spanish, English (Literature and Writing)
Ancient World History
I Enjoy: Reading,
card making/paper crafts, photography, writing poetry, sewing, cross-stitching,
gardening and time with my family.
Family: My
husband, Bruce, is a Master Licensed Technician with his own business in A/C
and Heating. We have a child at Salem
Lutheran School. Maggie is in the 6th grade.
Our
oldest daughter is an alumnus of Salem Lutheran School; Class of 2002.
Tutoring: Will be arranged as soon as possible
when a student is seen to be struggling.
Spanish Class: Meets 45 minutes. Two
(2) times per week. It is a graded and averaged class.
Textbook: ¡Hola! (6th Grade)
and Spanish is Fun and Easy (5th Grade)
Best Way to Reach Me: EMAIL! mdewulf@salem4u.com