Waldorf faculty members are a varied and dedicated group of individuals. They have come to the school with valuable life experience in fields outside of teaching, such as art, music, business, theater and sports. Many have taught previously in the public school system or in other private schools. Each of our teachers has participated in formal training at a recognized Waldorf teacher training center in the United States or in Europe.
In all Waldorf schools, a class teacher works with the same group of children for a number of years — ideally from first through eighth grade — monitoring each child’s academic achievement and striving to help each student achieve their full potential. As the teachers’ knowledge of the children deepens through the years, they are in an ideal position to contribute to the healthy intellectual, emotional and social development of each child. Through the challenge of teaching a new curriculum each year, the class teachers bring interest and enthusiasm to their work, and as students observe the teacher personalizing the world of knowledge, they grow in confidence that they, too, can master the many subjects before them.
Early Childhood
Growing Together Parent-Tot Class, Brenda Haak
Kindergarten, Mary Lou Bala
Kindergarten, Brenda Haak
Kindergarten, Eileen McMonigal
Miss Mary Lou’s Kindergarten Assistant, Dawn Schuette-McKinnon
Miss Mary Lou’s Extended Day, Sara Homstad
Miss Brenda’s Kindergarten Assistant, Kerry Joly
Miss Eileen’s Kindergarten Assistant, Jeanne MacArthur
Miss Eileen’s Extended Day, Katy Erenz
Grades One through Eight
Grade One, David Maier
Grade Two, Kirsten Riehle
Grade Three, Jennifer Holt
Grade Four, Gideon Weick
Grade Five, Marjorie Maier
Grade Six, Deborah Dornemann
Grade Seven, Johanna Garcia
Grade Eight, Deb Kane
Subject Teachers
Handwork, Kristi Fackel
Movement and Woodworking, Kurt Curtin
French, Jennifer Bishop
Ensemble, Lauri Pierce
Choir, Anna Dains
Upper Grades Math Teacher & Tutor, Kit Canright
Coverage and Extended Care
Before Care Lead, Zaccurus
After Care Lead, Katrina Resman
After Care Assistant, Charlotte Colantti
Aftercare Assistant, Annika Homstad
Administration
Administration Support, JoLynn Schulte
Student Services Coordinator, Amy Martel
Enrollment Coordinator, Lauri Pierce
Building Manager, Craig Wenberg
School Nurse (from District #623), Ann Depaolis-Jones
