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Fourth Grade Teacher- B.A. Elementary Education: Grand View University.
- Attended St. Ambrose University, including one semester abroad in Carlow, Ireland.
- Endorsements: Science and Reading.
- Years in Education: 12
- Years at Sacred Heart School: 10
- Hometown: Urbandale, IA
August 2022
Dear Students and Parents,
I hope you all had amazing summers. I am so excited to start the school year with you in the jump upstairs to FOURTH grade. I've worked really hard to get the classroom set up in a flexible learning environment that will help us be a successful, student-centered learning community. I will be teaching Science to both classes again this year. Technology is a passion and we'll try to incorporate it into learning every day in moderation. Luckily, we get to take on this big year together with our faith to help guide us.
It will be my tenth year here at Sacred Heart (Wow, time's flown by!) I am positive we will have an amazing year together. I grew up in Urbandale and went to Johnston. I attended St. Ambrose University for three and a half years before transferring to Grand View to complete my student teaching in Des Moines. I graduated in 2010 with my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a Science Endorsement. I also have a Reading Endorsement. I continue taking courses and leading PD in the community with teaching strategies related to STEM. While attending St. Ambrose I was able to study abroad in Carlow, Ireland, and teach at an all-boys school in a 4th-year class. Studying abroad is an amazing learning and teaching experience that I love to share with my students.
A few of my favorites:
Sports Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Cubs
Color: All bright colors as you’ll see on display in our classroom
Food: Sushi, Thai, and all types of Mexican food. Sadly, I can't have many of your favorites since I'm allergic to dairy!
Season: Fall
Hobbies: Painting, building, creating, designing, decorating
Favorite things to do when not teaching: Play with my puppy Beau, and spend time with my friends and family. I enjoy camping (in a camper) and boating during the summer months. All year-round, you can find me watching any sporting event. Graphic design and learning/experimenting with new technology are also top on my list.
Ready for a great year!
-Nicole Jansen
nicole.jansen@sacredheartwdm.org
