Maggi Young

• B.A. Elementary Education with minor in Mathematics, University of Northern Iowa
• Working towards Reading Endorsement
• Years in Education: 8
• Years at Sacred Heart School: 8
• Hometown: Des Moines, IA
• Email: maggi.young@sacredheartwdm.org

August 2022

Dear Kindergarten Parents,

The time has come for your child to enter the world of Kindergarten and become part of the Sacred Heart School family! This is such a momentous milestone for children, a year full of growth in all aspects of their life: academically, socially, physically, and faithfully. Our year in Kindergarten will prove to be very memorable.  So many exciting adventures are ahead for all of us!

I would like to let you know a little bit about myself, as we start this journey together. My name is Maggi Young and I am a graduate of Sacred Heart School and Dowling Catholic High School. While attending Dowling, I met my husband, Mike. We both attended the University of Northern Iowa and were married while finishing up our degrees. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Mathematics.

After graduating, our first child was born, Maxwell. He is a Junior at Dowling Catholic High School. Once I completed student teaching, my husband and I decided that I would stay home with our children. We went on to have three more kids: Molli (15, sophomore), who also attends Dowling, Miley (12, 7th grade), and Mason (10, 4th grade), who attend Sacred Heart! Shortly after Molli was born, I decided to start an in-home childcare business and did that until the summer of 2015. During that summer, I began taking courses to get my Reading Endorsement. That was very helpful in preparing me for teaching these young students the fundamentals of literacy. I have taken a short break from acquiring this endorsement, but hope to get it finished soon!

In the classroom we have a wonderful, full-time associate, Juliet Bell.  This will be her first year in the classroom with me.  I look forward to working with her and promoting the best learning environment possible for your child!

The Kindergarten year is an important year for students, as they begin to learn how to work in a classroom and school setting. There is a lot of growth academically as well, especially in reading. I believe we should give every young child opportunities to be successful, as it helps build their confidence and makes learning more meaningful and fun. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am truly looking forward to meeting you and your children, and getting to know them as they develop as learners, readers, and friends!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Maggi Young
Kindergarten Teacher
Sacred Heart School
maggi.young@sacredheartwdm.org