Carlyle Grade School

Celebrating 100 days in Mrs. Parker’s class!

100th Day of School! Mrs. Wademan’s class as 100 years old! 👵🏼👴🏻

Celebrating 100 days in Miss Alexander’s class!

The teacher spotlight today is on Mrs. Brandi Gore. She teaches 2nd grade writing. She has been in education for 12 years. She has taught middle school math, 4 and 5 grade social studies, and 3rd grade. She loves reading, boating, and going on adventures with her family. Her and her husband just bought a house here in Carlyle. They have 3 kids. Will is 7, Abi is 12, and Baili is 16. Her sister and brother held the Guinness World Record for the world’s smallest siblings!! #prideinthetribe

We shine the spotlight on the 2nd grade teachers this week. We thank Mrs. Angie Jansen, Mrs. Ann Tucker, Mrs. Brandi Gore, and Mrs. Twyla Rutz for the amazing jobs they do day in and day out!! #prideinthetribe

Carlyle School District has several new openings for the 2022-2023 school year. Additional information can be found at:https://www.carlyle.k12.il.us/page/employment Please share!!

Carlyle Grade School would like to thank the PTO for handing out free RIF books to all the grade school students today!!! #prideinthetribe

Today’s 4th grade spotlight is for Ms. Morgan Hollenkamp. This is her first year teaching and she teaches language arts. She loves to bake and cook using new recipes. She has a sweet golden doodle named Murphy, who enjoys walks. She also loves to shop!! She graduated from CHS in 2017!! #prideinthetribe

We shine the spotlight today on Mrs. Paula Saatkamp, who teaches 4th grade math. She has worked for 18 years here at CGS!! She loves to spend her downtime playing golf and going on vacations. She has been married for 30 years to her husband, Kenner. They have two kids. Colten is 29 and lives in Maryland and works for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Kenzie is 27 and lives in Ohio and is studying to become a CRNA. She enjoys fishings and camping with friends and family. Her specialty is making homemade ravioli!! #prideinthetribe

Mrs. Parker’s students enjoyed a classroom party. This party was planned by Mrs. Kampwerth’s FBLA students and morning helpers. It was purchased by a family at the PTO fundraiser. Every student received a new shirt and enjoyed playing games, dancing, building, and creating!

4th Grade is studying volcanoes! Today we are studying different types of lava and what kind of volcanoes they make.

4th Grade is studying volcanoes! Today we are studying different types of lava and what kind of volcanoes they make.

The spotlight today shines on Mrs. Jolyn Wreath. This is her 7th year teaching here at CGS. She teaches 4th grade reading. She loves to play outside and go to sporting events. Her husband’s name is Zachary and they’ve been married for 4 years. They have 2 sons. Camden is 10 and Colt is 2. They also have one daughter,named Colbie, and she is 6 months old. She is a 3rd generation Indian and graduated from CHS in 2009. Her sister, Ms. Alexander, also works at CGS. Her favorite food is tacos and can be found weekly eating at Guzman’s with her family!! #prideinthetribe

This week’s grade level spotlight here at CGS is the 4th grade. The teachers include Ms. Morgan Hollenkamp, Mrs. Jolyn Wreath, and Mrs. Paula Saatkamp. We appreciate everything they do for their students. Learn more about each teacher in the days ahead.

Our spotlight shines today on Ms. Jamie Alexander. This is her 3rd year teaching and she teaches first grade. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She loves to read, shop, and travel. She also enjoys help coaching our district’s softball teams. She loves that she has such a huge, supportive family. She is fortunate to be an aunt to 8 nieces and nephews. They are her favorite people to spend time with!! She is a Carlyle School District alumni. She loves representing the purple and gold and has so much pride in our tribe!!!! #prideinthetribe

Today’s spotlight is Mrs. Amy Wademan. She teaches 1st grade and this is her 14th year in education. She taught 10 years in Centralia and 4 here at CGS. She loves spending her off time watching her kids play their sporting events. Her husband’s name is Ben and they’ve been married for 19 years. The have 2 kids. Conner is a junior and Carlie is a sophomore at CHS. She is a Carlyle alumni and loves teaching 1st grade with her niece Mrs. Parker!! #prideinthetribe

Today we shine the spotlight on Mrs. Leanne Tumpach. This is her 9th year in education, but it is her first year as a teacher. She also teaches 1st grade. She loves to play darts in her downtime. She has 2 amazing daughter named Emily and Alexis. Alexis is in the Navy in Virginia with her husband Tristan. Emily is a junior in high school. She will be a first time grandma this summer!! #prideinthetribe

Today's spotlight will be on Mrs. Amanda Parker. She has been teaching for 10 years and is currently teaching 1st grade. She loves to travel with her family. She married Joey Parker in 2019 and they have a son named Hunter. He loves to be outside, playing with tractor, and using the vacuum. She also has a Bonus daughter, Raylynn, who is 10 and loves playing sports. She attended K - 12 here at Carlyle and has always been an INDIAN!! #prideinthetribe

This semester we will be shining the spotlight on different staff here at the grade school!! This is our first grade staff which includes Mrs. Tumpach, Mrs. Wademan, Mrs. Parker, and Ms. Alexander. Please stay tuned for some interesting facts about each teacher the rest of the week. #prideinthetribe

Holiday socks FTW in Ms. Hollenkamp’s class this morning!