Krista Kimmich 1st Grade Teacher kristakimmich@slcas.org Mrs. Kimmich earned her teaching degree from Fontbonne University. Before teaching 1st grade, she was Salem’s Preschool 3 teacher. She loves teaching reading and providing hands-on learning experiences about nature. Mrs. Kimmich loves teaching reading and providing hands-on learning …
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Laurie Dunnette 2nd Grade Teacher lauriedunnette@slcas.org Mrs. Dunnette earned her degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, and her Colloquy from Concordia Chicago. Aside from being an active teacher, Mrs. Dunnette also loves to participate in the different organizations in the …
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Alyssa Blechle Religion and Music Teacher alyssablechle@slcas.org Ms. Blechle graduated from Concordia University Chicago in December 2022 with her Bachelor’s in Psychology. After graduating, she spent a semester as a substitute teacher and realized how much she enjoyed being in the classroom. She received her …
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Kaylee Osborne 4th Grade Teacher kayleeosborne@slcas.org Ms. Osborne graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is a new teacher and full of creativity and innovation but has been working with children since she was 12, when she started volunteering …
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Terry Umphenour 5th & 6th Grade Teacher terryumphenour@slcas.org Mr. Umphenour has been a teacher at Lutheran Schools more than 35 years. He earned his Master’s Degree in elementary administration from the University of Missouri and is a recipient of Emerson Electric’s Teacher of the Year Award …
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Brian Geldmacher 7th Grade Teacher briangeldmacher@slcas.org Mr. Geldmacher earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences & Secondary Education from Missouri Baptist University. He is in his eighth year of teaching and fifth year here at Salem. During his time in education, he has taught …
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Cori Bair 8th Grade Teacher coribair@slcas.org Mrs. Bair received her B.S. in Education from McKendree University and completed the Colloquy Program through Concordia University- Chicago. She has been teaching for over 20 years and is passionate about helping her students grow academically and personally. Mrs. …
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