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Mrs. Kalscheur
 Mrs.
Barbara Kalscheur has been with SKDS since 2000. She teaches a variety
of subjects, including 8th grade religion, reading language and social
studies, and 7th grade language. Before joining the SKDS team, Mrs.
Kalscheur taught for two years at Lakeside Middle School in Orange Park,
Florida and for six years at Markesan High School.
Mrs. Kalscheur says, “I became a teacher because I always loved school.
I think that I announced my future as a teacher when I was in
kindergarten! I admired many of my teachers, and I wanted to make a
difference for good.”
Mrs. Kalscheur enjoys teaching, and she says, “My favorite part is
having a good relationship with students. I enjoy talking and laughing
with students and the give and take that makes for a comfortable
classroom. I really enjoy hearing from students after they graduate from
8th grade; I like to hear how they are doing.”
Mrs. Kalscheur is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She and her
husband David have been married for almost 33 years. David is a retired
physical education teacher and is the head coach for boys and girls’
tennis at Beaver Dam High School. Together, Mrs. Kalscheur and her
husband have three children: Lisa-24; Josh-22, and Ruth-19. Lisa is now
Sister Elizabeth Marie and is a Dominican Sister with the Congregation
of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee (a teaching order). Josh is a
senior Creative Writing major at St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota. He
will graduate in May and plans to attend graduate school or serve for
two years with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Ruth is a sophomore at
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a math education
major and plans to teach high school math and coach tennis. All three of
their children attended St. Katharine Drexel School when it was UCPS.
They were taught by many of our current teachers.
In her spare time, Mrs. Kalscheur’s favorite activity is gardening. She
has several perennial gardens in her yard, and she spends hours there in
the spring and summer. In addition to gardening, Mrs. Kalscheur has
always enjoyed reading and she has a great love for music. She shares,
“Music brings me great joy. Since I was in high school, I have enjoyed
attending musicals, and I know the words to most Broadway shows. I could
break into song at any time. I loved going to high school band, chorus,
and jazz band concerts. Now I listen to a lot of Christian music—Steven
Curtis Chapman, Michael Card, Casting Crowns, and Rich Mullins are some
of my favorite artists.” Mrs. Kalscheur’s family loves to travel
together, and she especially enjoys visiting historic areas and national
parks.
Mrs. Kalscheur’s words of advice for students: “See the face of Christ
in everyone you meet. Treat others with dignity and respect. Go to God
in prayer with whatever is on your mind or in your heart. Learn about
the world, travel, and expand your vision. Receive Jesus in the
Eucharist.”
Mrs. Kalscheur’s favorite quotation: “I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.
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Mrs. Kalscheur's Recommended Web
Sites |
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http://www.weeklyreader.com/
readandwriting/ |
Contests,
downloads, activities and information for kids, teens, teachers, and
parents. |
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readandwriting.com |
Contains
links to fun and educational sites pertaining to writing and reading. |
| http://booksofhope.org/uganda.html |
Resources designed to
educate students about the situation in northern Uganda. |
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www.unicef.org/photoessays |
Essays
teaching about the obstacles for children related to poverty, violence,
disease and discrimination. |
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www.workman.com/familytree
www.rootsweb.com |
Links,
downloadable charts, lists, and fun activities related to geneology. |
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www.eyewitnesstohistory.com |
This site
presents history through the eyes of those who lived it, from the
Ancient World to the present. |
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www.nationalgeographic.com |
Discover
photos, maps, globes, worldwide expeditions, vacation planning, and more
about geography. |
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www.catholic.org |
Offers
news, information, and services to the Catholic community. |
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