Jennipher grew up in Carbondale Illinois and received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University in 2014. In the summer of 2015 she moved to Portland, Maine and during her time there she taught pre-k/kindergarten. It was an exciting transition, as she became familiar with new cultures and landscapes. After two years in Maine, she returned to Carbondale and is now enjoying being back in the Southern Illinois area. In her free time she enjoys baking, spending time with her family, drinking good coffee, and being out by the water.
To me education and teaching is all about love. I believe in creating a classroom environment that is safe and loving, where all children can feel welcome. When working with younger children, it is especially important to me to have them participate in many engaging, hands on activities. We like to get messy and, most importantly, make learning fun! By having close and positive relationships with all of my students and families I hope to create a community of active, hands-on learners.
Email Jennipher at: jennipher@carbondalenewschool.com
Every student needs a backpack. Make sure the backpack is big enough to hold papers, art work, projects, extra clothes, etc. Some kids like to stick their lunchbox in the backpack at the end of the day.
I will provide nap mats for the PreK students. You can send a lightweight, small blanket. It must fit easily in the cubby and backpack.
Every student will need indoor shoes. These are shoes that kids can wear when they are in the classroom. Suggestions for this are Crocs, sandals, houseslippers, etc.
Also, please pick at least 3 items from the wish-list.
| Quantity | Item Description | Label with Student Name |
|---|---|---|
| PreK | ||
| 1 | K-2 journal | ✓ |
| 6 | glue sticks | |
| 2 | Elmer's glue bottles | |
| 1 pk | 12x18 construction paper | |
| 1 pk | regular size construction paper | |
| 1 | pair indoor shoes (crocs, sandals, slippers, etc) | |
| 1 | backpack | ✓ |
| 1 | 24-pack Crayola crayons | |
| 1 | 2-inch binder | ✓ |
| 1 | lightweight blanket (must fit in cubby) | ✓ |
| 1 | pillow (must fit in cubby) | ✓ |
| Kindergarten | ||
| 1 | K-2 journal | ✓ |
| 6 | glue sticks | |
| 2 | Elmer's glue bottles | |
| 1 pk | 12x18 construction paper | |
| 1 pk | regular size construction paper | |
| 1 | pair indoor shoes (crocs, sandals, slippers, etc) | |
| 1 | backpack | ✓ |
| 2 | 24-pack Crayola crayons | |
| 1 | hard-case pencil box | ✓ |
| 1 | Fiskar scissors | |
| 1 pk | Ticonderoga sharpened pencils | |
| 1 | pink eraser | |
| 2 | pocket folders | ✓ |
Last updated 08/01/2017.
