Educational and Life Skills Program
Educational research shows that students perform at their highest levels and exhibit the most growth when teachers collaborate. As a result, teams of teachers are the foundational structure of School District 21. Core academic teams provide students with instruction in the Learner Qualities and the core academic areas: Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.
Dana Blumberg, ELSP Coordinator
Ashley Halek, Kindergarten/1st Grade
Jenni Pistone, Assistant
Karina Voroshilova, Assistant
Justin Ashley, Assistant
Sam Magnani, 1st/2nd/3rd Grade
Cindy Browning, Assistant
Kim Becker-Less, Assistant
Denise Kilbourne, Assistant
Abby Pillow, 2nd/3rd Grade
Elsie Lagunas, Assistant
Molly Grady, Assistant
Lori Eisner, Assistant
Brittany Hagan, 3rd/4th Grade
Nancy Reed, Assistant
Valerie Buchanan, Assistant
Kim Peterson, Assistant
Shannon Horn, 3rd/4th/5th Grade
Ryan Hartung, Assistant
Anna Panicker, Assistant
Lori Eisner, Assistant
Jaime Steinike, 4th/5th Grades
Frances Parada, Assistant
Katie VanEgeren, Assistant
Kim Peterson, Assistant
Sarah Mendoza, 2nd/3rd/4th/5th grades
Maria Cano, Assistant
Karen Mac, Assistant