Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Hofstad is a second-grade teacher at Hilltop Primary School. She graduated from Jamestown College in North Dakota and subsequently earned her Masters’ degree from St. Mary’s University in Winona.
Congratulations to Jenny Hofstad, March's Lord Fletcher’s Feature Teacher. Hofstad is a second-grade teacher at Hilltop Primary School. She graduated from Jamestown College in North Dakota and subsequently earned her Masters’ degree from St. Mary’s University in Winona. Hofstad has spent 20 years in the Westonka District, teaching kindergarten, fourth-grade and Adventure Club in addition to second-grade. Prior to coming to Westonka, she did her student teaching at Sunset Hills and Plymouth Creek in Wayzata. Outside of the classroom, Hofstad has been involved with the Continuing Education Committee, School Improvement Committee, Curriculum Review Cycle Committee, Minnehaha Watershed Committee, HATS Committee, Peer Mediation Trainer, …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
As a sixth-grader teacher at Grandview Middle School, Ostman Saxvik has taught science, math, reading, English and social studies.
by Lorrie Ham Congratulations to Kay Ostman Saxvik, the February Lord Fletcher’s Feature Teacher. Ostman Saxvik, a sixth-grader teacher at Grandview Middle School, has spent her entire 21-year teaching career in the Westonka Schools. She graduated with an Elementary Ed and Special Ed Degree from St. Cloud University and subsequently earned her Masters in Teaching and Learning from St. Mary’s University in Winona. As a sixth-grader teacher, Ostman Saxvik has taught science, math, reading, English and social studies. Prior to that, she taught special ed at GMS for one year and special ed to third and fourth-graders at Shirley Hills. “I truly enjoy when students make a connection, when the ‘light bulb goes off’ for them,” Ostman Saxvik said…
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Krista Fisher has taught small group English and small group guided studies for 11 years at Westonka.
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Thursday, January 31
By Lorrie Ham The Westonka School District’s Feature Teacher for January is Krista Fisher, a special education teacher at Mound Westonka High School. Fisher has taught small group English and small group guided studies for 11 years at Westonka. Prior to working at Westonka, Fisher was a paraprofessional and worked with students with developmental disabilities at the Orono School District for three years and at the Rockford School District for two years. Fisher went to college later in life, earning her degree in special education in 2001 with a specific license in learning disabilities at St. Cloud State University. She is currently a member of the first class to earn a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology at Concordia University in …
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Each Feature Teacher winner receives a certificate for a brunch for two at Lord Fletcher’s.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
by Lorrie Ham The Westonka School District’s Feature Teacher for November is Beth Harstad, a fourth-grade teacher at Hilltop Primary School. Harstad has spent her entire 26-year teaching career in the Westonka District, where she has taught the first, second and fourth grades. Harstad earned her Bachelor’s degree from Mankato State University and her Master’s from the University of Minnesota. Outside of the classroom, Harstad has coached girls basketball and served on every Hilltop Committee and Curriculum Lead at least once, including Student Council, Shared Decisions and SIT. Harstad has co-chaired Wolf Ridge for the past 15 years and has attended the annual spring trip for over 20 years. She also taught and currently teaches Community …
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Morinville currently teaches chemistry, honors chemistry and AP physics at Mound Westonka High School.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
by Lorrie Ham Mound Westonka High School teacher Sarah Morinville has been selected as the Lord Fletcher’s Feature Teacher for the month of May. Morinville has spent seven years in the Westonka School District. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in chemistry from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and subsequently earned her Masters in teaching and learning from St. Mary’s University in Winona. Morinville currently teaches chemistry, honors chemistry and AP physics at Mound Westonka High School. Prior to her years at Westonka, she taught a semester in both Edina and Stillwater. “Sarah is more than deserving of this award due to her work in her science classes, advisory, assessment for learning and student celebrations,” said MWHS …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
“I have the best job in the world—teaching children who are very special to me. I am truly thankful for a job that I look forward to doing every day."
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
By Lorrie Ham Cyndi Loewen has been named the Lord Fletcher’s Feature Teacher for March. Loewen is a special education teacher at Hilltop Primary School. She graduated from Martin Luther College in New Ulm with a major in elementary education and a math minor, and subsequently earned her Masters in differentiated instruction from Concordia College. Loewen has spent the past eight years in Special Ed at Hilltop teaching math and reading. Prior to that, Lowen taught in Laveen, South Phoenix for three years, teaching Special Education Middle School to grades four, five and six; East Fork Lutheran, Apache Reservation, grades one and two for two years and several Lutheran Schools in the Midwest at multi-grade level classrooms. She also started …
