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My first team during the early part of the pandemic in the Spring of 2021. We had a shortened season and only played 10 matches.

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I started playing volleyball when I was in junior high, and I played all throughout high school and as much as I could in college. I started coaching at Elk Grove after college, then at Buffalo Grove once I started teaching here, and now I am the Head Girl's Volleyball Coach at Elk Grove!

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My senior's from last years' Varsity team

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I grew up in Des Plaines and have two younger brothers. My dad is a computer programmer (retired) and my mom is a nurse!

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I coached at Glenbrook South last Spring, and our team made it to state and finished 5th!

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My family and I are super close! We are always seeing each other and hanging out with each other on the weekends. In fact, we are so close that every Christmas my entire family has a huge themed sleepover! We have done Hawaiian, plaid, onesies, PJs, and my personal favorite, groutfits!

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My middle brother, Jake, is an elementary school teacher at Clarence E. Culver, and my youngest brother, Kevin,  is a currently getting his master's at North Central College and coaching women's volleyball.

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I graduated from Elk Grove High School in 2010, and while I was there I played volleyball, did the musical, and was in choir!

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I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign with a bachelor's in Kinesiology. While at U of I, I was in APO, a service fraternity, and this is where I started tutoring and found my love for teaching!

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Our Christmas theme from last year was matching jumpsuits!

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After college, I went back to school to get a Master's in teaching from National Louis University.

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Right after I graduated from U of I, I worked for 2 1/2 years as a Special Education and ELL instructional assistant at Elk Grove High School. This is also when I started coaching volleyball. I coached the sophomore girls volleyball team at Elk Grove from 2014 - 2017.

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I love spending time with my family and friends! I also love all things Marvel and Harry Potter. Reality TV is a weakness of mine. Everything from Keeping up with the Kardashians to the Amazing Race to the Bachelor. I also got a Peloton recently, and have loved riding!

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I student taught at BG in the Spring of 2018. I started teaching full-time at BG the following school year. This is my sixth year at BG, and I teach biology! I also coached the Freshmen A volleyball team at BG for two years!

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Along with Mrs. Raucci, I run Bison Service Club. BSC is a great way for students to get involved and volunteer at events throughout our school, surrounding businesses, and our local community. Harper Promise and National Honor Society requires students to complete volunteer hours, so joining BSC is a great way to get these! If you are looking to volunteer please reach out! We are always looking for more members!

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I started training in karate when I was in fourth grade, and my senior year in high school I got my black belt.

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tara.braceros@d214.org

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(847) 718 - 4261

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M/S resource area on the 2nd floor

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So many Math/Science teachers went to the University of Illinois! ILL!

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The Math/Science department ALWAYS dresses up for theme days!

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Our department also ALWAYS dresses up for Halloween. Any guesses about our theme from last year?

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I LOVE going to concerts and have seen so many artists live and multiple times. The ERAS tour was lifechanging.