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Laureen Slater- AdministratorChurch Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady Education: >Certification: ACSI Elementary Principal Years of Service: 23 Years at Spa: 23
"God's grace abounds at Spa Christian and His faithfulness is evident to all on a daily basis. What a joy to serve His people here." |
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Jennie MacDonald - Administrative AssistantChurch Affiliation: Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Education: AAS - SUNY @ Cobleskill (Secretarial Science) Years of Service: 20 Years at Spa: 14
"There is no better place for children to come to schoolor for adults to work." |
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Stacie Jaeger-Preschool Teacher/3-year-oldsChurch Affiliation: Northway Church Education: BS - Lee University (Early Childhood Education) Years of Teaching Experience: 2 Years at Spa: 2
"I am overwhelmed by joy with the enthusiasm and energy my students bring to their first classroom experience. It is exciting to learn and discover each day with such an eager age group. I hope to inspire my young preschoolers to be life-long learners with a heart devoted to God." |
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Suzanne Kent - Preschool AideChurch Affiliation: Alliance Church Education: AA - Maria College (Liberal Arts) Years of Teaching Experience: 1 Years at Spa: 1 "God brought me to serve at this wonderful school over ten yeasr ago when my oldest child first graduated from here. The privilege of serving God as a preschool aide has been tremendous. It is like witnessing a miracle as I watch these little ones learn through play and interact with each other. What a joy!"
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Michelle Steimer - Preschool Teacher/4-year-oldsChurch Affiliation: Abundant Life Church Education: BA - University of Kansas at Lawrence (Human Development and Family Life); BA - University of Kansas at Lawrence (Sociology) Years of Teaching Experience: 2 Years at Spa: 1 "With preschoolers, every day is a new adventure. The questions and experiences that randomly happen throughout the morning are perfect opportunities for me to create teachable moments. I enjoy looking for opportunities where I can encourage their love for learning and nurture their emotional and spiritual growth." |
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Jacque Detweiler - Kindergarten TeacherChurch Affiliation: New Life Fellowship Education: Certification: Years of Teaching Experience: 5 Years at Spa: 1
"I love teaching Kindergarten because you truly get to experience what having faith like a child looks like. To Kindergarteners, everything is new and exciting. I have so much fun watching them investigate, make predictions and come to amazing conclusions about the world around them." |
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Ann Baker - First Grade TeacherChurch Affiliation: New Life Fellowship Education: Certification: Years of Teaching Experience: 17 Years at Spa: 17
"What a joy it is to learn with first graders! It may be reading, it may be math, it may be wrestling with big life issues. Whatever the topic, first graders learn fast and they ask thoughtful questions. It is truly amazing to witness their minds and hearts in action. |
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Melanie Combs - Second Grade TeacherChurch Affiliation: Hope Church Education: Certification: Years of Teaching Experience: 11 Years at Spa: 11
"I count it all joy to see God at work in the lives of my second graders. Whether we are discussing dinosaurs or seeing the sights in space, they learn to see God's handiwork." |
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Donna Cooper-Third Grade TeacherChurch Affiliation: Saratoga Abundant Life Church Education: Certification: Years of Teaching Experience: 26 Years at Spa: 23
"Third grade is a "big" year at Spa Christian. The students are given more responsibility, and independence is encouraged. There is a heavy emphasis on reading comprehension and reading skills. We learn multiplication and division as well as master cursive handwriting. We go on numerous field trips, some of which are: Schenectady Planetarium, 5 Rivers Environmental Center and Howe Caverns. Top that off with learning the 50 states and a state report and it's non-stop learning fun!" |
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Diana Hitchcock - Fourth Grade TeacherChurch Affiliation: Ballston Center Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Education: Certification: Years of Teaching Experience: 12 Years at Spa: 4
"Fourth grade is a wonderful time for new experiences! Students take a boat ride through a canal lock as they learn about New York State, pretend they are the Green Mountain Boys capturing Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War, research and make a model of an organ in their body, and act out various stories in the Old Testament. We also enjoy singing and speaking God's Word at a local nursing home. Every day is an adventure!"
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Mandy Klint - Fifth Grade TeacherChurch Affiliation: Faith Baptist, Rexford Education: BS - Roberts Wesleyan (Elementary Education and Special Education) MS - SUNY Albany (Special Education) Certification: NYS - Initial Certificates in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities Years of Teaching Experience: 2 Years at Spa: 1
"I am so grateful to be able to watch my class grow and mature through fifth grade. Our room is always buzzing with group activities, songs, independent projects, and laughter. We focus a great deal on the need for God's Word to be spread all around the globe. Through this we are able to learn about various cultures and even present some of this information in our Culture Fair. After a year full of learning we finish off with a class camping trip." |
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Connie Pattee-Sixth Grade TeacherChurch Affiliation: New Life Fellowship Education: Certification: Years of Teaching Experience: 26 Years at Spa: 21
"I enjoy this age group because the students come in as children and leave as young adults. The kids are embracing and personalizing their Christian faith, by making it their own. It is a year for many leadership opportunities including leading worship, performing in a musical drama, and serving the younger students within the school." |
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Beth Clevenstine - Library/Teaching AssistantChurch Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady Education: College of St. Scholastica, MN Certification: NYS - Teaching Assistant Years of Service: 16 Years at Spa: 16
"It's a delight to be able to help students select the books they want at the right reading level. I also enjoy working one-on-one with students, as well as knowing all the students. Great staff to work with." |
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Kathy Hall - Art TeacherChurch Affiliation: East Glenville Community Church Education: Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology Kathy has taken a variety of courses through her church including Growing Kids God's Way and the Becoming Child Wise series. She has been a teacher's assistant in the Alliance preschool, and has also done training through Junior Achievement and ACSI. Years of Teaching Experience: 3 Years at Spa: 3
"I love to encourage children to recognize and utilize their God-given gifts artistically using a wide assortment of media." |
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Kirsten Whitehead - Kindergarten AideChurch Affliation: Hope Church Years of Service: 6 Years at Spa: 6
"The children are very original and they cheer you right up! They're great learners and keep me on my toes." |
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Mandy Cornick - Technology TeacherChuch Affiliation: Northway Church Education: MS -SUNY Institute of Technology (Information Design Technology) BPS -SUNY Institute of Technology (Business Management) AAS - SUNY Morrisville (Office Technology) Mandy's husband, Jeff, is an alumnus of Spa Christian. Years of Teaching Experience: 3 Years at Spa: 2
"I am thankful to be a part of such a wonderful school! What fun it is to see the excitement on childrens' faces when they walk into the technology room. They are so eager to learn and find such joy in the simple things." |
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Melodie Bishop - Music TeacherChurch Affiliation: Faith Chapel Assembly of God Education: BME - Anna Maria College, MA (Music Education and Performance Voice) Years of Teaching Experience: 4 Years at Spa: 2
"I enjoy nurturing each student's love and appreciation for music, and giving them the tools they need to grow in their talents and make a "joyfulnoise" to the Lord!" |
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Nelsa Barnett - Spanish TeacherChurch Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady Education: BA - SUNY Oneonta (Psychology) Years of Teaching Experience: 3 Years at Spa: 2
"I have found Spa Christian School highly committed to spiritual and academic education; the staff is well equipped to meet the challenge, and the students are eager to learn. |
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Julie Oliver - Gym TeacherChurch Affiliation: Abundant Life Church Education: Training through Saratoga Bridges in First Aid, CPR (adult and child), Blood Born Pathogens, Child Abuse, and Incident Reporting Years of Teaching Experience: 3 Years at Spa: 2
"I am very blessed to have an opportunity to teach physical education. The children are such unique individuals that each class is fun and worthwhile." |
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