This year we have decided to only offer fruit through the online ordering platform. If you are interested in ordering, please visit: https://rb.gy/llzauu
Pick up will be similar to the plant sale. Anyone ordering can choose a time to pick-up their fruit at a designated time slot. Orders placed must be paid online with a credit card.
Orders are due by November 11th and pick-up will take place the week of December 14th.
Fifth through eighth grade students in Mr. Petersen's Engineering class this term just presented their Maker Faire projects this week. Students work through the Engineering Design Process on projects of their choosing and then share it with their classmates. Working in teams of up to four students, or by themselves, they align their projects with themes including science related topics and even food or seasonal celebrations. Students develop their problem solving skills and typically need to learn new ones to get the job done. Check out this video on Mr. Petersen's channel to see all of the cool things they made! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3Ylb4dAdbU
High School Announcements
There will be NO Fitness Center evening hours until further notice.
Morning hours: Monday-Friday 5:30 -7:30 am
Thursday, October 29
NO SCHOOL (Inservice Day)
Friday, October 30
NO SCHOOL (Inservice Day)
Middle School Announcements
There will be NO Fitness Center evening hours until further notice.
Morning hours: Monday-Friday 5:30 -7:30 am
Monday, October 26
Spirit Day: Celebrity Day
Tuesday, October 27
Spirit Day: Elderly Day
Wednesday, October 28
Spirit Day: Halloween Costume
Thursday, October 29
NO SCHOOL (Inservice Day)
Friday, October 30
NO SCHOOL (Inservice Day)
Meet Mr. Larson
Meet Mr. Larson, your new choir teacher! He graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Music Education just last year and is so excited to work with the musical students of Johnson Creek. He is from Green Bay, WI, and actually lived two blocks from Lambeau Field! Mr. Larson loves to sing, play piano, run outside, and read in his free time. He knows American Sign Language, a bit of German, and knows just a few too many random animal facts. He's so excited for the school year to start!
Meet Mrs. LaPointe
Meet our new library aid, Erin LaPointe. Mrs. LaPointe graduated in 2001 from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education with a focus on English. She went on to teach in Monroe, MI, for 16 years in various capacities such as preschool, kindergarten, third and fourth grade, art, music, choir, cheerleading and volleyball. Mrs. LaPointe returned to Wisconsin to be closer to her family in 2018. She is married with four cats and enjoys doing crafts, reading, and wandering through cemeteries to find interesting stones.
Welcome Ms. Cochrane
Meet Krista Cochrane, a new Middle School Math teacher!
Krista graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2016, majoring in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Math. This will be her fifth year teaching, previously teaching sixth grade math for three years, and fifth grade for one year.
In her spare time, Krista enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing frisbee golf with her husband, swimming with her nieces at the YMCA, and snuggling with her bunnies.
Welcome Mrs. Crawford
Meet Mrs. Megan Crawford, the new 2nd grade teacher with a literacy focus!
Mrs. Crawford recently completed her graduate elementary education license program through Concordia and is extremely excited to begin her teaching career at Johnson Creek Elementary. She grew up in Mukwonago, WI and just got married to her high school sweetheart JJ, on August 14. Mrs. Crawford loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, watching Wisconsin sports, and listening to Taylor Swift. Fun fact, she was a competitive swimmer from ages 5 to 21 and continued her love for the sport coaching at a high school in Madison, WI. She couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the Johnson Creek family! Welcome, Mrs. Crawford!
Meet Dr. O'Connor
Meet Kathleen O'Connor, the new Spanish Teacher. Dr. O'Connor grew up in Madison and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in Spanish and English. She went on to earn 2 Masters degrees and a Ph.D. in Spanish from Yale University and has been an educator for 30 years. Dr. O'Connor worked previously at universities and, more recently, at an environmentally-focused independent school in Northern Wisconsin. She enjoys learning languages and traveling and has been fortunate to interact with many wonderful people, cultures, and places all over the world.
At home in Wisconsin, Dr. O'Connor is always looking forward to spending time with family and friends, her next outdoor adventure, and learning new things. Pictured is Dr. O'Connor At Pablo Neruda's House in Santiago, Chile. Dr. O'Connor is on the right, her niece Reilly on the left.
Welcome Mrs. Parry
Meet Jessica Parry, the new MS Historical Literacy Teacher! Mrs. Parry graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2013 with a degree in English Education and a minor in mathematics. This will be Mrs. Parry's 7th year as an educator. Mrs. Parry and her British husband enjoy travelling to visit his parents in England or their go to vacation spot, Florida -- where they got married.
Mrs. Parry is a huge Harry Potter fan and almost got to meet J.K. Rowling while vacationing in Florida three years ago. In her spare time, Mrs. Parry enjoys reading, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, but most importantly, she likes snuggling on the couch with her dog, Millie, while binge watching her favorite T.V. shows.
Meet Ms. Sarnow
Meet Ms. Amy Sarnow, your new school counselor. Ms. Sarnow graduated from UW-Eau Claire and studied Spanish and social work. Later she went to Edgewood College to get her teaching certificate. She taught first grade through eighth grade Spanish at Blessed Sacrament many years ago, then taught Spanish at Oregon High School for a year. For her most recent job, she was a Spanish teacher at DeForest Area High School for 16 years. Over the past few years Ms. Sarnow attended Lakeland College for her Master’s in Counseling.
Ms. Sarnow lives in Sun Prairie, but plans to get to know Johnson Creek better. Some of her hobbies are travel, hiking, volleyball, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Welcome, Ms. Sarnow!
Welcome Ms. Salzsieder
Meet Selia Salzsieder, the new Elementary and Middle School Art teacher who will be teaching kindergarten through sixth grade.
Ms. Salzsieder graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Studio Art and Gender & Women's Studies in 2017 and received her Art Education degree this past spring. She has been a teaching artist, Early Childhood educator, and artist in Madison for the past seven years. Ms. Salzsieder's artwork has been exhibited and sold in a variety of places in the Madison area. She has also been involved with a variety of community organizations that aim to make the arts accessible to everyone.
In her spare time, she enjoys creating new artwork, traveling, watching films, and cooking.
Welcome, Ms. Salzsieder!
Meet Ms. McWilliams
Meet Katelyn McWilliams, the new first grade math focus teacher.
Ms. McWilliams graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from UW-Whitewater in 2019. This is her first year of teaching and is excited to continue her teaching career at Johnson Creek Elementary School. Last year she was a student teacher in the first semester and a long-term substitute teacher in the second semester at JCE.
She is a native to the area and currently lives in Oconomowoc. She enjoys painting, hiking, and playing board games with friends and family in her free time. She is a cat-lover although she recently welcomed a puppy named Beau, to the family this year.
Welcome, Ms. McWilliams!
Meet Mr. Burke
Meet John Burke, the new AP English, English 4, and English 3 teacher. Mr. Burke will also help out as the co-head Wrestling coach and co-advisor for NHS.
Mr. Burke graduated from St. John’ University with an English Major and Secondary Education Minor, then earned a Master of Arts from Marquette University in British and American Literature, and earned a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University.
Mr. Burke has been in education for 29 years, earning the Kohl Fellowship for teaching and national coach of the year awards three times. Mr. Burke is married to Mary Burke and has four Daughters, Maureen, Maggie, Maria, and Molly.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time playing soccer with his kids and going on long walks with his wife.
Welcome, Mr. Burke!
Welcome Ms. Oiler
Meet Ashley Oiler, our new Kindergarten teacher. Ms. Oiler graduated from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater this past December with an Early Childhood and Special Education Degree. Ms. Oiler grew up and still resides in Watertown, WI. She has two siblings and recently got a golden-doodle puppy.
Some of Ms. Oiler's hobbies are both playing and watching sports, boating, spending time with family and friends, going up north, and baking.
