Hi! I'm Mr. Hladilek. Thanks for
choosing to learn more about me! I'm a graduate from the University of Illinois at
Chicago Circle. I attended Thornridge High School where I played baseball, football
and was a member of the not so legendary rock group Potato Famine. My hobbies are
sports and computer and I enjoy going to movies and the theater. My favorite food is
crab legs, my favorite bands at the moment are the Beatles, U2 and Incubus, and among my
heroes are John F. Kennedy, Ghandi, and the Beatles. When I grow up I want to be an
astronaut. I've taught social studies, language arts and EFC here and I've been at
Monroe since it's re-opening in 1990. I enjoy coaching and this year I will be the
8th grade "A" team boys basketball coach and the 8th grade girls "B"
team basketball coach. I also co-direct the Monroe talent show which is always great
fun! I'm looking forward to another great year at Monroe with our new 8th graders.
Hello all! My name is Mrs. Duncan and I'm also
a language arts teacher on the Stripes Team. I'm the only teacher on the
team who has taught both 6th and 8th graders here at Monroe. I've taught
social studies, language arts and EFC but my favorite teaching assignment is
Language Arts. I especially enjoy reading and believe that an educated
person is a well read person. One of my favorite units to teach is the
Personal Brochure. It gives students a chance to work with word processing and
word publishing, and it helps me to know more about my students and their
lives outside of school. Another high interest project that students and
I both enjoy is a PowerPoint presentation using their genre choice, science
fiction or fantasy. I'm always amazed at the kinds of projects students
are able to create. I've also enjoyed another side of Monroe school life
as the sponsor of chess Club since it began at Monroe. I'm proud to say
that students from every grade and ability level participate for fun and
competition most of the year, and eventually are invited to compete in the
annual all school chess tournament. It's always tons of fun. I'm
looking forward to another great year, excited about what adventures lie ahead
for us.
I'm
so happy you picked me to learn more about! My name is Ms. McCarthy and
I've been a member of the 8th grade team since it's beginning. I'm
responsible for helping students in a variety of classes. In fact, I can
be found in math, science, social studies and language arts classes in the 8th
grade. I wear many hats. I enjoy working with students, especially
when they work hard to accomplish the goals they set. Just as the other
Stripes Team teachers, I too am looking forward to the upcoming year.
There are challenges for us all and I'm anxious to see how we work together to
succeed.
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