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