BlueSky Online School

Next week is....SPRING BREAK!!

Some might be enjoying a little traveling...or just binge watching your favorite shows on Netflix. 

But for others, Spring Break is an excellent opportunity to get caught up or even AHEAD in your classes! 

• Are you "Behind" pace in your classes? 
• Does the number of assignments you need to complete each week keep getting higher? 
• Are you worried that you aren't halfway through your courses and it's Midterm? 
• Does your Academic Snapshot look like this? 
  

Some advantages of completing school work over the break: 

• Every assignment you complete over Spring Break reduces the amount you are "Behind" in your classes. 
• Each assignment will lower the amount of assignments you need to complete each week to stay on pace for the remainder of the school year. 
• You will have a sense of PRIDE for accomplishing school work when it is not "required". 

What classes do you teach/what is your role at BlueSky?

Student Services Advisor
Wellness Committee Member
Peer to Peer Committee Member

What is your Education background?

Diploma: Northfield High School
B.A. in Math and Religion: Saint Olaf College
MAED: Hamline University

What is your favorite part of working from home?  

I get to wear my slippers all day long!!

What is your favorite food?  

I love cereal. I could eat breakfast cereal for every meal and be completely happy.

Do you have any pets? 

A dog named Lucy, and a cat named Sophie. I'm pretty sure Lucy thinks Sophie is a dog, and Sophie thinks Lucy is a cat.

Do you have any fun or interesting tidbits about yourself?

I'm scared of tubes of dough from the grocery store. The ones where you peel the outer wrapping off and they pop open. I buy them on occasion to cook with, but opening them scares me way more than it should.   

What do you like most about working at BlueSky? 

I love the way BlueSky is able to work with students on an individual basis and provide them with lots of support from multiple sources right from day one.

MAEd:Natural Science and Environmental Education, Hamline University
B.S. Earth Science Secondary Education, St. Cloud State University
B.S. General Science, St. Cloud State University

When: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 from 3-7PM

Where: BlueSky School Offices - 33 Wentworth Ave E, Suite 100, West St. Paul, MN 55118

Come meet your teachers, advisor, counselor, and administrators! 

Conferences are a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow classmates, build relationships with your teachers, and get involved at school! 

Planning on attending? CLICK THIS LINK to Pre-Register! 

When: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 from 5:30PM-6:15PM

Where: BlueSky School Offices - 33 Wentworth Ave E, Suite 100, West St. Paul, MN 55118

Any BlueSky student, family member, or friend attending conferences can participate. 

Planning on attending? CLICK THIS LINK to Pre-Register! 

What is your Education background?

Masters in Science, School Counseling from St. Cloud State University.
Bachelors in Arts, Sociology/Anthropology, Psychology, with a concentration in Criminology

High School-Litchfield MN, Home of the Dragons!
Undergraduate-St. Cloud State University-Go Huskies!
Graduate School- Saint Mary's University

What classes do you teach at BlueSky?

I am a special education and English teacher. I work with students on their IEP goals. 

What is your Education background?

Rochester Community College A.A. Journalism
University of Minnesota B.S. Language Arts Education
University of Minnesota M.Ed. Educational Psychology

What do you like most about teaching at BlueSky?

I am not a morning person, so I like being able to work later in the evening and sleep later in the morning. I also love not having to drive in the snow. 

What is your favorite food?

My current favorite place is Yum in St. Louis Park. The food is great and their desserts are my favorite, especially the Yum cupcakes which are like larger versions of Hostess cupcakes.

Do you have any pets?

I have a dog, Quinn who is 9 years old and a cat, Ginger who is about 13. They are another reason that I like working from home. 

Why did you become an Online Teacher?

I have been in the teaching field for a very long time. I have always been an advocate for alternative education and I was really curious and kind of skeptical about online. I love it and I don't think that I could go back to a "brick and mortar" school again.