Salem Fifth Grade

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Hi! My name is Michelle Degenhardt. I was born and raised in the great state of Nebraska. Yes, I will always be a Nebraska Husker fan! I am the daughter of a Lutheran pastor and Lutheran school teacher, and they have been great examples of putting Christ first in their lives for as long as I can remember. I was blessed to attend a Lutheran school from kindergarten through eighth grade. It was in third grade that I knew I wanted to be a Lutheran school teacher. I attended Centennial High School and Ogallala High School. I was active in National Honor Society, volleyball, basketball, track, band, choir, and youth group while in high school. I am still the proud record holder for the 800 at my high school. Not only was I blessed athletically in high school, God also led me to gradate with honors in the top 5% of my class in May of 1999. I attended Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska because I still felt God was leading me to be a Lutheran teacher. At Concordia, I majored in elementary education with a concentration in physical education. I also played volleyball for all four years of college. I took my first call to St. Paul Lutheran, in Thorndale, Texas where I taught all subjects for fifth and sixth grade for five years. This is my second year here at Salem! This year I will be teaching fourth and fifth grade math as well as religion. I also coach volleyball. I am looking forward to this year. I love teaching God's children every day and sharing my faith with them. It is my prayer that God will richly bless our year together and that He will give each of your children a big year of growing academically, but most important spiritually.

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Education: Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska with a concentration in Theatre Arts/Communication Master's Degree in Education Curriculum specializing in the area of Reading and Children's Literature from California State University East Bay in Hayward, California I am so blessed to be a part of Salem Ministries in a full-time capacity this year. I truly believe that God has led me to this place to teach the wonderful children here at Salem Lutheran School! A little bit about me...This is my second year of teaching at Salem, but my first year teaching full-time. I have been teaching in Lutheran and public schools for the past nine 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 (5 years) and Peyton (2 years). I am passionate about my faith, teaching, my family, reading and cooking. I am looking forward to my new adventure as a fifth grade homeroom teacher this year!