Our Canterbury Family by Stacy Graff https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw en-us 2020-08-12 22:26:56 UTC 2026-01-25 12:45:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Ms. Graff, principal skgraff1 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677909225 Hi Canterbury families!!! I am proud to be the principal at Canterbury. I love this school, and there's no place else I would rather be. One little known fact about me is I can twirl baton!! Maybe I'll have to twirl for all the students some day when we are all back in the building for learning!!]]> 2020-08-12 22:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677909225 Ms. Lilly, Assistant Principal https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677943838 I am the proud Assistant Principal at Canterbury.  I've worked in several buildings, but this is by far my favorite school!  One little known fact about me is that I too can twirl a baton!  Now, this is not a very common skill to have, so it's  pretty cool that Ms. Graff and I BOTH learned this skill!  In fact, I think it's one of many indications that we are a great team!  ]]> 2020-08-12 23:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677943838 Mr. Bell, Band Director https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677960074 Our amazing 5th Grade students have the opportunity to play one of five instruments this year. Whether it’s remote or in-person, I'm here to support you in learning how to play trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute, and percussion. ]]> 2020-08-12 23:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677960074 Ms. Penuela - First Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677960943 Hello Canterbury Families, old and new! I am Ms. Penuela, a first grade teacher. I am eager and excited to teach and learn alongside the wonderful students here at Canterbury. When I’m not busy teaching, I love being creative, drawing and doing hair. Dr. Pepper is my weakness and I could eat Reese’s peanut butter cups all day! Excited for this school year, we’re all in it together! ]]> 2020-08-12 23:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/677960943 Miss Heitbrink - 3rd Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678000818 Hi there! I'm Miss Heitbrink, and I'm beyond excited for another year teaching 3rd grade here at Canterbury! I've taught in many places, and many schools, and this community is by far my favorite. Outside of school, I love singing, doing art projects, thrifting, and staying active. A fun fact about me is that I absolutely love sweets, especially anything dark chocolate. I'm looking forward to a year filled with brand new ideas and creativity to help us learn and grow together! Let's do this!]]> 2020-08-13 00:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678000818 Mrs. Magel - First Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678017924 Welcome back to school Canterbury family!  My name is Mrs. Magel and I’m so excited to begin another year with all of you!  It is my pleasure and joy to teach first grade here at Canterbury and while this year will be a bit different, I am confident that together we can do anything!  When I am not teaching, I love to create just about anything!  Gardening, painting, writing, or bringing new life to a junkyard find. I love nature and have been lucky enough to have had some very close encounters with beautiful butterflies and a few brave hummingbirds!  ]]> 2020-08-13 00:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678017924 Mr Perez - Kindergarten jperezgomez1 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678025804 ¡HOLA! My name is Javi and I am proud to be a Dual Language teacher in the BEST School of the world. I came from Spain to Canterbury 4 years ago and I am excited to work with the fabulous Kindergarteners. When I have free time I like to watch sports, I am a soccer lover, workout, read and travel.
We are stronger together!

]]> 2020-08-13 00:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678025804 Ms. Guzman - Reading Hello Canterbury families! I hope you all had a great summer ~ I miss seeing all of your smiling faces! I teach reading to students from kindergarten through 5th grade and love to see the incredible growth our students at Canterbury make each year! Whether learning be remote or in person, I am confident we will continue to accomplish amazing things! When I am not reading, I love to design, exercise, write, cook, and spend time with my two children. I am really excited to start this new school year ~ We’ve got this! llguzman1 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678651407 2020-08-13 13:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678651407 Mrs. McEvilly, First Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678728688 ¡Bienvenidos! I am delighted to be one of the first grade dual language teachers at Canterbury! It’s always so exciting to begin a new school year and getting to know the fabulous humans that will take up such a big part of my heart for life. I am here for you!! I was born and raised in Spain, and I love spending time with my favorite people and with my dogs Molly and Dylan. ¡Hasta pronto, amig@s!]]> 2020-08-13 14:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678728688 Mrs. Akin- Reading https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678795797 Hi wonderful Canterbury families! My name is Mrs. Akin, and I'm part of the reading team! I LOVE to read books, they make me happy. I also love animals, big and small! I have a lot of pets at home, including a snake named Ember and a ferret named Jay! I like to explore outside and see what kind of cool creatures I can find! I am excited to start this school year with all of you!]]> 2020-08-13 14:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678795797 Ms. Jones - Social Worker https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678806986 Hi everyone! My name is Ms. Jones and I am the new Social Worker alongside Ms. Wayzer! I am so excited to be joining the Canterbury team this year, and getting to know all of you! In my free time I love spending time with friends and family! I look forward to meeting you all this year!]]> 2020-08-13 14:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/678806986 Ms. Rodriguez, 3rd Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679069398 Hello everyone, I am Ms. Rodriguez! Most of my students know that I moved here from Puerto Rico and had been one of the 1st Grade Dual Language teachers here at Canterbury for the last two years. This year I will be teaching them again as their 3rd grade Dual Language teacher. I can't wait to return to classes not only to get to see you and teach you amazing new things, but also to get to see how much you have all grown.
 In my free time I love to do makeup, talk and spend time with my loved ones, discover new things that I would like to do or create from Pinterest, read books (mostly Young Adult books which I hope to write someday in the future), and planning & decorating.
See you soon!!!

]]> 2020-08-13 16:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679069398 Mrs. Buhs, Speech-Language Pathologist https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679079430 ¡Hola a todos! I am excited to be a part of the Canterbury team again this school year. I provide speech and language  services to Spanish/English speaking students across the district. When I am not at school I enjoy traveling, reading, and cooking.  I love exploring nature with my husband and pup and indulging in anything chocolate.  I am looking forward to supporting teachers, students, and their families this year as we take on this adventure together!]]> 2020-08-13 17:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679079430 Miss Conley - Music https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679089968 Hello Canterbury families!! I’m so excited to be returning to Canterbury for my second year of teaching. I love working with our amazing students and families so much, and can’t wait to get started again, even with everything looking differently! Something interesting about me is that I’m a part of a ukulele ensemble called the “Wild Blue Ukulele Orchestra”, and I have a kitten named Maeve! I also love kayaking and eating sushi, but my favorite activity, by far, is making music with my students! So excited to see familiar faces and meet new ones very soon! ❤️]]> 2020-08-13 17:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679089968 Miss Kovack, 1st grade skovack https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679188054 ¡Hola! I am Miss Kovack, a new 1st grade dual language teacher.  I am looking forward to getting to know the students and staff of Canterbury.  In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, playing games, and baking.  One of my new favorite games is called Shifty Eyed Spies.  One unique thing about me is that I worked at Disney World! I love roller coasters.  

Get ready for the best year ever. We have so much to learn.
Nos vemos pronto,
Miss Kovack]]> 2020-08-13 17:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679188054 Mrs. Wyzard- 4th Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679262983 Hello Canterbury families! My name is Mrs. Wyzard. I'm looking forward to my 19th year here at Canterbury and I know it's going to be the best one yet! I love to read and plan fun themed movie nights with my 2 girls Ella and Madison. I also like going on bike rides and baking yummy treats! I LOVE candy, especially Snickers and Reese's, but pretty much all of it :) I can't wait to meet all of you. We're going to have a fanstastic year!]]> 2020-08-13 18:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679262983 Mrs. Lewis - Learning Behavior Specialist https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679348337 Hi Canterbury Friends! My name is Mrs. Lewis and I am part of the Special Education Team. I am looking forward to my second year at Canterbury. I miss everyone! I have spent a lot of time hiking all over Illinois this summer with my husband, daughters (Grace and Penelope), and our dog named Buddy. One interesting fact about me is that I used to do voice overs for radio and television commercials. I look forward to seeing everyone soon! ]]> 2020-08-13 19:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679348337 Mrs. Anderson- 4th Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679417310 Hello Canterbury friends and families! This Fall will be the start of my 4th year teaching 4th grade at Canterbury! If you are new to Canterbury, I am sure you will quickly learn why we all love this special place. I am eager to begin this new year and work with my students again! When I'm not at school I enjoy art, music, nature and traveling! On nice days, my husband and I take fun trips on our motorcycle! I can't wait to learn more about each of you as we tackle this year together! ]]> 2020-08-13 19:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679417310 Ms. O'Connor, 2nd Grade Dual Language https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679447761 ¡Hola a todas las familias! Hi everyone! I’m Ms. O’Connor and I am SO EXCITED to teach 2nd Grade Dual Language this year!! I taught at Canterbury for a few years before moving to Spain for two years. I am so happy to work at Canterbury again! I know we will all learn SO much together this year and we are going to be so proud of our students. In my free time I love being active--I enjoy painting, running, biking, writing poems, reading, visiting art museums, hiking, and traveling. I also love to play and watch sports. I’m ready for this school year to begin and to do my best! I cannot wait to get to know my students!! ¡Tengo muchísimas ganas para conocer a mis nuevos estudiantes! ¡Nos vemos muy pronto! See you all soon! ⭐️]]> 2020-08-13 20:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679447761 Ms. Frank - STEM https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679616524 Hi Canterbury Families! My name is Ms. Frank and I am so excited to join the Canterbury family full time this year. For the past 6 years, you may have seen me roaming the halls as an Innovation Coach helping to support our students and teachers with technology. However, this year, I am excited to be returning to the classroom and teaching STEM. A fun little fact about me is that I love to sketchnote and doodle. Don't be surprised if you see either one of these artistic styles popping up in our STEM room. Looking forward to getting the school year started and remember...WE"VE GOT THIS! ]]> 2020-08-13 23:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/679616524 Miss Gumecindo - Administrative Assistant https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/680424918 Hi Canterbury families! I am super happy to be part of Canterbury and proud to become a Knight! You will see me working at the office. When I was little, I went to Coventry and HBMS; therefore, I am glad to be back as a staff for D47! I was in the Dual Language program kindergarten to 8th grade! I am excited to be here and grow a relationship with everyone, including students and parents! I am really excited to start this new and interesting school year. We are all in this together! ]]> 2020-08-14 15:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/680424918 Mrs. Marchetti - 2nd Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/680510335 Hello Canterbury families!  I'm so excited to begin a new school year with our students and parents.  Although this year may start differently, I am excited to build a wonderful classroom community. We will all be learning differently, but we will be doing it together.  I love teaching 2nd grade, and I can't wait to meet our readers, writers, scientists, and mathematicians.  When I am not at school, I enjoy reading, walking and hiking, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.  See you soon!]]> 2020-08-14 15:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/680510335 Mrs. Fortin - 2nd Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/680515782 Welcome back Canterbury families! I am so excited to begin another school year with you! Although this year is beginning a bit differently, I am confident we will be able to connect and enjoy everything we have always loved about Canterbury together. I'm eager to meet my new students and share my love for learning with each one of them. Outside of school, I love to travel, hike, read, and eat as much of the dark chocolate I can find:)]]> 2020-08-14 16:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/680515782 Mrs. Dixon - Paraprofessional https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681523062 Hi Canterbury Families! My name is Mrs. Dixon (formerly Mrs. Kordik) and I am so excited to be starting my second year as a paraprofessional at Canterbury. I have four kids in District 47 (twin 1st graders, a 3rd grader, and a 5th grader). I also have three stepkids and a very energetic, often very silly, dog named Ruby. Outside of school, my kiddos keep me pretty busy with the sports and activities that they are all involved in. I know this school year will be different, but just remember that we are all in this together. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon!]]> 2020-08-15 20:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681523062 Ms. Aspell - EL/Bilingual https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681537063 Hello Canterbury families! I am so excited to see you all again and to begin another year teaching our wonderful English Learner students! When I am not teaching, I love reading, doing puzzles, bike riding, and dancing. I especially love doing dances from different countries throughout the world. I know we are going to have a great year together!]]> 2020-08-15 21:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681537063 Mrs. Schaefer-EC/Primary Enrichment https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681631559 Welcome back to our wonderful Canterbury families! I’m so excited to begin a new school year with all of you! We will be learning a bit differently at first, but we have this and we will be doing it together. I love teaching EC and primary enrichment, trying to have each student “think out of the box.” I love to be outdoors, swimming, golfing, or reading a book. I can’t wait to see all of you! ]]> 2020-08-16 02:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681631559 Mrs. Medansky-2nd Grade Dual Language https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681959990 2020-08-16 21:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/681959990 Mrs. Villicana - 3rd Grade mavillicana https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682049954 Welcome back students and families!  I am so grateful and excited to get back to teaching. I look forward to working together with you. I have so many fun books and activities to share with our 3rd graders!  When I am not teaching, I enjoy gardening, swimming, reading, and spending time with my family. This is going to be an amazing year!]]> 2020-08-17 00:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682049954 Ms. Avila- Bilingual Paraprofessional https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682194758
HELLO!! I am excited to see all of you again and some new faces. I've been at Canterbury for 3 years and I love it here. I use to be a D47 student, at West Elementary School and Bernotas Middle School. I love working with kids because they are so fun to be around and they are so smart. I am 24 years old, even though, I don't look like I am. I am very short for my age, but its feels great to be fun size. Outside of school, I love to sing, dance, and hanging out with my friends. Whenever you see me, don't be afraid to say "Hi" because I like talking to people with a smile on my face. I hope I get to work with some of you and help you as much as I can. We are going to have the best year together!! ]]> 2020-08-17 03:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682194758 Mrs. Fuessle - Dual Language Instructional Coach https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682900833 ¡Hola a todos! Hi everyone! My name is Mrs. Fuessle and I am so excited to start the school year! This is my fifth year as the Dual Language Instructional Coach. I love being able to get to know all of our students and families! When I’m not at school, I love reading, traveling, art, and being outside in the sunshine. I can’t wait to see all of you soon! ¡Hasta pronto!]]> 2020-08-17 15:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682900833 Mrs. Moderhack - 5th Grade lmoderhack https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682963726 Hello, Canterbury families! I am so excited to start a new school year with all of you! Although this is my seventh year of teaching, it's only my second year at Canterbury...but I am so glad to be back! When I'm not teaching, I am cooking, reading, and spending time with my husband and our 15-month old daughter, Palmer. This year will definitely be different that what we're used to, but we are all in this together! I can't wait to learn more about all of you! ]]> 2020-08-17 15:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/682963726 Mrs. Walsh -- SLP https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683106746 Hello! I am one of the building speech-language pathologists. I am split between Canterbury and Glacier Ridge this year. I'm looking forward to working with all of my students, families, and staff whether it be in person or via computer! Outside of school, I am usually pretty busy with my 2 year old son, and we enjoy taking lots of walks and bike rides, playing outside, and being on the lake. ]]> 2020-08-17 16:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683106746 Ms. Rosa Alvarado - Bilingual Paraprofessional. ralvarado27 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683286427 Hola a las familias de Canterbury! I am so excited to be starting my third year as a bilingual paraprofessional. I am so happy to begin a new school year with all of you! When I am not working, I enjoy walking, gardening and taking a nap. See you soon!! Nos vemos pronto :)]]> 2020-08-17 17:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683286427 Ms. Rogers - 5th Grade https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683432367 Hello Canterbury families, welcome back to school! I am excited to begin my second year teaching 5th grade and embarking on this adventure of remote learning. I am a Crystal Lake native and a product of D47. I live here with my four children. When I am not teaching I enjoy reading, traveling, and camping. I have been keeping busy with projects around the house, teaching my 15 year old how to drive and raising chickens in my backyard. This year is going to be a challenge for everyone, but I know we are all up for the adventure!]]> 2020-08-17 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683432367 Ms. Rosales- Reading mlrosales1 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683806619 ¡Hola familias de Canterbury!  Hi Canterbury Families! My name is Ms. Rosales, and I am part of the reading team. I am excited to begin a new school year with all of you!  When I am not in school, I enjoy reading, cooking and exploring nature with my family. ¡Estoy emocionado de comenzar un nuevo año escolar con todos ustedes! I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

]]> 2020-08-17 21:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/683806619 Mrs. Ramirez - 4th Grade Dual Language rramirez79 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/685244307 Hello Canterbury Families! 
I am so excited to start the school year with you. I am a 4th grade dual language teacher. I love teaching kids in elementary school and I am always learning myself. 
I am of Cuban descent and love speaking two languages! I enjoy spending time with friends and family. One of my favorite things is taking nature walks.
I hope to meet you all in person soon! Take care!
Mrs. Ramirez

¡Hola familias de Canterbury! 
Estoy tan emocionada de empezar el año escolar con ustedes. Soy una profesora de 4º grado de lenguaje dual. Me encanta enseñarle a los niños en la escuela primaria y siempre estoy aprendiendo. 
¡Soy de origen cubano y me encanta hablar dos idiomas! Me gusta pasar tiempo con amigos y familia. Una de mis cosas favoritas es tomar paseos por la naturaleza.
¡Espero conocerlos pronto a todos en persona! ¡Cuídense!
Sra. Ramírez]]> 2020-08-18 16:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/685244307 Mr Tanco 3rd Grade jtanco https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/685572605 Hola a todos y bienvenidos a un nuevo curso!
Hello, my name is Mr Tanco and this year I will be teaching 3rd Grade in the dual language programme. I landed at Canterbury in 2019 and I have been happy in here ever since. I am so excited to start with the 3rd graders this year. I hope and I am quite sure this year will be full of interesting and amusing learning expereinces for all of us. Outside the school I love soccer, practicing different sport activities and spending time with my friends. I hope I will see you all in person at school soon!!

Mr Tanco.]]> 2020-08-18 17:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/685572605 Mrs. Gray- Physical Education https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/685741126 Hello Canterbury families! I hope everyone had a safe and active summer. I am beginning my 17th year at Canterbury and am looking forward to my new position! For new families, I was the STEM teacher for the last 6 years, and the Health teacher for 10 years before that! I also attend Canterbury school from 1st-5th grades!! I am so excited to be getting back to my roots and look forward to navigating students towards a healthy and active life style. I have a 9 year old daughter, Sophia and a 8 year old son, Jackson. We live here in Crystal Lake with my husband. I am a busy baseball and dance mom. I love yoga, hiking, biking, paddle boarding, skiing, gardening, and being outside enjoying nature! I look forward to connecting virtually soon! ]]> 2020-08-18 18:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/685741126 Mrs. Bentle - Art Teacher https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686097217 Hello Canterbury Families! I am so happy to be starting my second year at Canterbury School! I have been teaching art since 2000. I have taught all ages starting from 2 years to 92 years! I have two children, Sunny who is 7 and Georgia who is 10. Mr. Bentle is my wonderful husband and we have been together for 18 years. This summer my family went to Colorado and went horseback riding, mountain climbing as well as other adventures! When I am not teaching I love to work in my garden, spend time with my family, exercise and make art - of course! I am so exciting to do so virtual learning with you all this fall! I have lots of great learning planned for all my students! ]]> 2020-08-18 21:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686097217 Sra. Foszcz 4th grade dual https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686113013 Hola familias fantásticas de Canterbury!!! Estoy lista para la nueva oportunidad de enseñarnos que tan fuerte somos en cuarto grado.  Yo sé que juntos podemos lograr cualquier cosa.  Mi jardín me va a esperar porque ya estoy en el modo de maestra de nuevo.  
I am ready for the new opportunity to prove how strong we are in 4th grade. Together we can achieve all things. My garden will have to wait because I am in the teacher mode! ¡Vámonos! ]]> 2020-08-18 22:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686113013 Mrs. Farina-Occupational Therapist (OT) kfarina2 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686304788 Hello! I am the occupational therapist working with students at Canterbury School. I also travel to Indian Prairie and Glacier Ridge schools to see students. I have been working with District 47 student for 27 years. I have 3 adult children. I enjoy seeing my students to help them participate with writing and fine motor tasks in the classroom and now virtually! During the summers, I like to be outside and walk as well as  camping and 4 wheeling with my husband. I love to practice yoga and read books on my kindle. Let's try to remember to be mindful during challenging or stressful moments and find time to breathe on purpose, I'm sure we will have a great year. ]]> 2020-08-19 01:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686304788 Ms. Roloff-Kindergarten dual https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686795295 Hola a todos! I am Betsy Roloff and I am a kindergarten dual language teacher at Canterbury! I was a third grade dual teacher for the last five years. I am so excited to begin this new year together, even though it will be a bit different from normal! I know that together, we can do anything! In my free time, I love to travel and spend time with my family. I can't wait to see you all soon! Nos vemos pronto!]]> 2020-08-19 11:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686795295 Mrs. Flores- 5th grade Dual Language teacher https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686894198 ¡Hola familias fabulosas de Canterbruy! Soy Sra. Flores y este es mi 4to año como maestra de 5to. Mi esposo y yo movimos a Crystal Lake desde Chicago juntos con nuestros hijos hace 16 años. Cada uno de mis 3 hijos asistieron a Canterbury y participaron en el programa de Dual. Cuando no estoy enseñando, me gusta hacer manualidades, ver películas y pasar tiempo con mi familia.  Estoy ansiosa pero muy emcionada de empezar este año escolar. ¿Todos listos para esta adventura?
Hello fabulous Canterbury families! I am Mrs. Flores and this is my 4th year teaching 5th grade. My husband and I moved to Crystal Lake from Chicago 16 years ago with our boys. My 3 boys all came to Canterbury and participating in the Dual Language program. When I am not teaching, I enjoy crafts, watching movies and spending time with my family. I am nervous but super excited to start this new school year.  Everyone ready for this adventure?]]> 2020-08-19 12:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/686894198 Mrs. Hardy - Math Interventionist https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687205848 Hello Canterbury families! I am so excited to start my fourth year at Canterbury and my third year as the Math Interventionist for our school. I have been working with District 47 for seven years and have loved my time in our building. We are truly a family and I see that every day with the students and staff that work in our building! When I am home in the summer, I really enjoying spending time with my 2 1/2 year old son. He can't wait to be in school one day. :) I am really looking forward to working with your children and I am always here if you have any questions. Have a great year! ]]> 2020-08-19 14:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687205848 Mrs. Holden-Learning Specialist https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687257895 Hi Canterbury Families! I'm so excited to create this new school year with you!! What an adventure we get to discover with virtual school! This year I get the honor to work with Canterbury and Coventry--I'm an Eagle in the morning and a Knight in the afternoon! When I'm not teaching, I love to sing, write poetry, and take new hiking trips as often as I can. I climbed an 8,000 foot mountain once! That was the longest hike I took and I only made it with the help and support of my friends! Together, Canterbury, we can do anything and everything!! ]]> 2020-08-19 14:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687257895 Ms. Wayzer- Social Worker https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687562822 Hello Canterbury Families! I am so excited to be back "in" school working with all your amazing children. This year will be my 3rd year at Canterbury, but my first year as the full time social worker! This year we welcome our new social worker Ms. Jones and we are so happy to have her here. This summer I spent a month visiting or should I say "quarantining" with my best friend in Florida and also had an amazing time in Wisconsin at my family's lake house. When I am not working, I love to spend time with my family and my two dogs. I love to spend as much time as possible outside and at the lake. I am here to help your children, but also to help find and/or provide resources for your family as a whole. I pride myself on being open minded and nonjudgmental, so please know that when you reach out to talk, you are in a safe place. ]]> 2020-08-19 16:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687562822 Mrs. Evans- Literacy Coach cnevans https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687938205 Hi Canterbury Families!  I’m Mrs. Evans and I’m the literacy coach at Canterbury.  Canterbury Elementary is such a special place and I am thankful to have called it home for soon to be 6 years.  I am excited to continue to share my love for reading and writing with our Canterbury community.  Outside of school, I love to read (my current favorite book is New Kid by Jerry Craft) and explore the McHenry County Conservation District with my family.  You can also find me crafting with my Cricut machine. I especially love to make vinyl decals for t-shirts and coffee mugs!  Here’s to a great school year together!  #UnitedWeCANterbury 

]]> 2020-08-19 18:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/687938205 Mrs. Rosulek- Library Director wrosulek https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/688340648 Hello Canterbury Families! I am so excited to see all of your smiling kids soon! I have so many books and stories that I am looking forward to sharing with you! I hope you have had a wonderful summer. I can't wait to hear about your summer adventures! I have two children, a 4 year old and an 8 year old. We have been very active this summer, biking, hiking, frog catching and back yard camping. I am looking forward to exploring, learning and creating with all of you this year.]]> 2020-08-19 22:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/688340648 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/688477248 Mrs. Rivas-
EL/Bilingual
Hello, Canterbury friends and families, 
Bienvenidos!
I'm so excited to begin the new school year with all of you!
My name is Mrs. Rivas, and I'm part of the EL/ Bilingual team. 
In my free time, I love spending time with my husband, son, daughter (Bryan & Karina), and my beautiful dog named Bobbie. I also love to read, doing puzzles and decorate. I look forward to seeing everyone!! ]]> 2020-08-20 00:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/688477248 Miss Sesterhenn - Kindergarten https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/688769595 Hello Canterbury Families! I can't wait to see all of you soon! This is my third year at Canterbury, and my sixth year teaching kindergarten. Outside of school, you can find me traveling, cheering on the Bears, spending time with my family, or walking my dog. Something you may not know about me is that I had my Commercial Driver's License. Part of my job as a camp counselor was to drive a school bus. I can't wait to learn more about you! We are going to have an amazing year learning and growing together.]]> 2020-08-20 05:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/688769595 Mrs. DiCicco-Learning Specialist https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/689122092 Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! This is my 5th year at Canterbury and I am so excited for the year ahead! Although this year is starting in a unique way, it brings me comfort knowing we are all in this together! There is nowhere else I would rather spend my teaching days than at Canterbury with all of you. I live in Hawthorn Woods with my husband and 3 children (1st, 4th, and 7th grades) and my 3 dogs. We love spending time outdoors and exploring new places. Welcome back and I cannot wait to get started!!!]]> 2020-08-20 13:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/689122092 Mrs. Holder - Library Paraprofessional canterburypto2 https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/689235587 Hello Canterbury Families! I am Mrs. Holder and this is my second year as the Library Paraprofessional at your school.  That means I help all the kids pickout and checkout books.  I also help Mrs. Rosulek with anything she needs.  I have a daughter at Canterbury who is 8 years old. I also have a dog named Rocket and two cats named Ender and Yoshi. 
In my spare time I love to do art projects, especially painting and read lots of books. 
I am excited to continue to share the joy of reading with all the students again this year. Welcome Back!]]> 2020-08-20 13:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/689235587 Mrs. Whitworth — Paraprofessional https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/689594196 Hello!  Canterbury is my happy place and I am so excited to be back for another fun filled year of learning and growing together!  I have had the privilege of working here for the last fifteen years as a substitute teacher, a tutor, a playground and lunchroom supervisor, and for the last three years as a paraprofessional.  I am the proud mother of five children that all had the pleasure of attending Canterbury during their years in elementary school. So you see, I love being here!  When I am not working, I can be found with my nose in a book exploring new places, ideas, and learning new words!  I also enjoy sewing, baking, and gardening. I am looking forward to our adventures together this year!]]> 2020-08-20 15:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/689594196 Ms. Matousek-Learning Specialist hmatousek https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/690852493 Hi Canterbury friends and families. I am one of our Learning Specialists at Canterbury and am so excited to begin our 2020-21 school year. Although I was not able to travel this summer, I enjoyed my daily walks around the lake, spending time at the beach, sewing, teaching summer school, riding my bike, taking classes on-line, and spending time with friends and family. I have 3 grown daughters, 3 grandsons, a cat and a dog. My middle daughter is getting married in October! Since gatherings are limited, we are not quite sure what her wedding plan will look like yet. Hope all of you had a relaxing summer and I'm looking forward to seeing you via Zoom and hopefully in person soon!!!]]> 2020-08-21 03:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/skgraff1/z0bvigv38s1ahniw/wish/690852493