Saint Wendel PreK
Teacher Biography:
Hello! My name is Brooke Haley. I have been working with young children since 2010. I obtained my associates degree in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech Community College in 2015. I’ve always known I wanted to become a teacher. I have loved children, even when I was a child myself! My husband Dustin and I were married in 2016. We have two beautiful boys, Bently and Colton. We live in the quiet town of Darmstadt. I am a very family oriented person. I love being surrounded by family and friends. I enjoy shopping and being around the water. I am so blessed to be working at Saint Wendel Catholic School! Saint Wendel holds a special place in my heart, as do the all the children that walk through the doors. Thank you for sharing them with me! 
Mrs. Kathy Ahola
PreK Assistant |
Teacher Biography:
Hello! My name is Kasey Barker! I am so excited about this school year, this is my first year teaching at Saint Wendel! I have been working with kids since 2009 and have an associates in Early Childhood education. My daughter has attended Saint Wendel starting in PreK and she is now entering second grade! I have been married to my husband for almost 9 years and we have a daughter 8 and a son who is 3! I love being outside, summertime is my favorite time, and I love taking my kids to play and being around my family! 
Ms. Holly Mayer
PreK Assistant 
Ms. Taylor Gerth
PreK Assistant |
Curriculum:
Pre-Kindergarten is a fun and exciting year for young children. Our goal will be to prepare each child to be successful and ready to learn. Realizing the importance of developing the whole child throughout this process we will offer opportunities for social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, physical, and creative growth.
Young children learn through play and active exploration of their environment. Our classrooms are arranged in learning centers or interest areas, allowing children to explore and connect with the world around them. This allows for individual as well as group play.
Our early learning curriculum provides instruction in the following learning domains; social- emotional development, oral language and vocabulary, emergent reading, emergent writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, physical development and religion. Our goal is to make each child feel special and to help them develop a lifelong love for learning!
Pre-Kindergarten is a fun and exciting year for young children. Our goal will be to prepare each child to be successful and ready to learn. Realizing the importance of developing the whole child throughout this process we will offer opportunities for social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, physical, and creative growth.
Young children learn through play and active exploration of their environment. Our classrooms are arranged in learning centers or interest areas, allowing children to explore and connect with the world around them. This allows for individual as well as group play.
Our early learning curriculum provides instruction in the following learning domains; social- emotional development, oral language and vocabulary, emergent reading, emergent writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, physical development and religion. Our goal is to make each child feel special and to help them develop a lifelong love for learning!
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Saint Wendel PreSchool
Teacher Biography:
Hello! My name is Mrs. Lana Ellison. This will be my sixth year at Saint Wendel Catholic School and my second year as Preschool Teacher. I have 9 years experience in Early Childhood Education, plus an additional 8 years teaching adults with special needs at Evansville ARC. I attended St. Philips grade school and Mater Dei High School. I obtained a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Southern Indiana. I have been married to my husband Sam for almost 19 years. We have 3 children: Patrick (17), Jacob (15) and Caroline (13). We are also members of Saint Wendel Catholic Church. When I’m not at school, I really enjoy watching our children play sports and spending time with my family. I’m looking forward to another exciting year, teaching our youngest eagles! 
Mrs. Kady Blankenship
Preschool Assistant 
Mrs. Celeste Eisterhold
Preschool/Prek Assistant |
Teacher Biography:
Hi! My name is Kearstyn Weber, and I am excited to be a Saint Wendel Eagle. I have a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a minor in Math. This will be my 14th year as a teacher. I look forward to teaching Preschool as it was one of my favorite ages of my own children. My husband, Michael, and I will celebrate 13 years of marriage in November. We have two daughters, Libby(10) and Ella(6). We are parishioners at St. Joe. As a family, we like spending time outdoors and riding in our side-by-side. We also enjoy going to my parents' lake house on Barkley Lake or swimming in my in laws' pool. Finally, my hobbies are reading, exercising, and making clean homemade foods and products. 
Mrs. Sara Brunson
Preschool Assistant |
PreSchool Curriculum:
Saint Wendel preschool objective is to offer an environment that encourages children to develop their capabilities and interests at their own pace. We provide hands on learning experiences by providing age appropriate materials for the children to explore. We strive to make enriching activities for every student. Our focus is to offer a well rounded curriculum that focuses on the state of Indiana Early Childhood Foundations.
Saint Wendel preschool objective is to offer an environment that encourages children to develop their capabilities and interests at their own pace. We provide hands on learning experiences by providing age appropriate materials for the children to explore. We strive to make enriching activities for every student. Our focus is to offer a well rounded curriculum that focuses on the state of Indiana Early Childhood Foundations.
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