Mrs. Antoinette Scheirer is our wonderful PreK 3 & 4 teacher and our English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher. She has worked at St. Mark's for eight years. Luke did not have her for preschool. However, he has attended and helped at Camp S'mores, a fun and academics camp that Mrs. Scheirer and Mrs. Willi run each summer. Camp S'mores helps children continue to learn over the summer months.
Mrs. Scheirer has a great enthusiasm for teaching three and four year olds. As the first professional teacher many of her students have, she says, "I want to get the children excited about learning!"
She does this in a number of ways. Funds of Knowledge, a program she introduced to St. Mark's, solicits parents and others interested in St. Mark's to come into the classroom and share with the students their area of expertise, whether it be career, hobby, or other interest. Above SMS dad and alum Tom Dwyer talks to the students about his job.
As part of the ESL experience, Mrs. Scheirer invites people into the school who can teach the students about the richness of other cultures. She helps Hispanic, Asian, and African students improve their English language skills.
Professional development is important for teachers. Mrs. Scheirer is doing graduate work at the University of Notre Dame. She is also a big help to parents and serves on a committee of the Education Commission.
We are very blessed to have Mrs. Scheirer as our Pre-K and ESL teacher at St. Mark's!
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