Mrs. MacNeil

 

MRS. MACNEIL

 Dear WC Families,

Being at Willow Creek Elementary School for another year is truly amazing! Officially, this will be my eleventh year of teaching!  I am not quite sure how life disappeared so rapidly.  It feels just like yesterday when I graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and started this ever-changing journey.

 

 My career officially began in Markham, IL, in 1995. (Yes the math is true, I turned 40 this past summer!!!!) I was a Title One reading teacher with a lot of enthusiasm and love for my trade.  After a challenging three years, I left Markham and took a fifth grade classroom position in Frankfort, IL.  Although I truly enjoyed my short time in the Summit Hill District, I became pregnant within three years.  Fortunately for my hubby and me, I stayed home for seven years to raise our son, Don. Motherhood was fulfilling, but I really missed teaching.  In 2008, I headed back into the profession.

  I am thrilled to have each of your children in my classroom this year.  There is so much to live and learn as a third grader.  This journey will seem tricky and challenging at times, but we will persevere through the challenges and come out stronger!  Building relationships is my top priority.  Growing a community where students feel safe to live and learn will be my focus for the entire year.   I started a Master's Degree in Multi-Categorical Special Education.  Part of my reasoning was to be able to reach all learners. Creating a classroom environment where every child can learn and grow has been my goal.  I will receive my degree from St. Xavier University in summer of 2014.  

 

Having a strong relationship with parents is also important for the success of my young learners.  Please check our class blog weekly for updates and amazing discoveries the kiddos are making! Feel free to reach out by commenting or sending me a personal email.  I look forward to an unbelievable year!

 

Sincerely,

Mrs. MacNeil 

 

Email me at:  macneiln@woodridge68.org

 

 

                        My Family Loves Adventure:

 

                                                           At a wedding in New York

                                                    At Mount Rushmore in South Dakota

                                         At an underground cave in Mexico