Elementary

K4, MRS. JOELLE WOLF
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Hi, I am Joelle Wolf!

I am so blessed to be teaching K4 this year. I love watching children learn, grow, and discover the unique gifts God has given them. It’s such a joy to be part of these early milestones and to help spark a lifelong love of learning.

When I am not in my classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family and exploring God’s creation. We love camping, hiking, seeing new places and enjoying the beauty of nature. I am looking forward to a wonderful year ahead filled with learning, laughter, and growing in God’s love!

K5, MRS. CINDY FAWLEY
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I am excited to be starting my 5th year, teaching kindergarten at GCA! I love spending my days with some of our youngest learners. I am blessed with the incredible opportunity to share my love of Jesus, guide students as they learn how to read, and fill our classroom with love, laughter and memories that will last a lifetime.

1ST GRADE, MRS. DEBBIE SCEPANSKI
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This year I am excited to share the love of Jesus with my new group of students. I want to help them create a love for life long learning. My verse for the year is Psalm 34:8 ,”Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him”

In my class, I strive to provide a consistent, safe environment in which my first graders can grow and learn. God gifts each of us with unique talents and abilities. It is my job to help my students discover the gifts He has given them, and to build on the areas in which they have challenges.

I have been a member of Faith Bible Church for the last 28 years. I am actively involved on the worship team. I love dogs! My family fosters dogs and finds them their “fur-ever homes.”

2ND GRADE, MISS EMILY ANDREWS
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I consider Grace Christian Academy to be my second home! I attended GCA from K4 until I graduated from high school in 2018. In 2021, I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and English from Concordia University Wisconsin. Then, the Lord gave me the desire of my heart: to return to GCA as a teacher! My classroom theme this year is “Curious George.” Our class Bible verse is Proverbs 9:10: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” I will be returning to coach the middle and high school girls’ volleyball team this fall! I am looking forward to building relationships with the families and staff through athletics and other outreach programs this year! I attend Emmaus Fellowship Church, where I serve as the "tech gal" and as a member of the outreach team. In my free time, I love to write letters to God and send notes of encouragement to others! I am a HUGE Chicago Cubs fan, and I watch or listen to baseball games every chance I get! And, I have an adorable Teddy Bear dog named Ellie who takes up most of my time and energy outside of school! I pray that GCA can be your home too-a place filled with families and staff who love and support one another in all phases of life!

3RD GRADE, MR. CHRISTOPHER SEAMAN
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My verse for this year is John 3:16 I love working at GCA because I enjoy the challenge of each new day. I enjoy the comraderie of my peers and the interactions I have with my students individually and collectively. I look forward to getting to know families and partnering with them to foster academic and personal growth. I enjoy being able to impart the principles and precepts of the Christian faith to 3rd graders and entertain their insightful and sometimes baffling questions. 3rd grade is a time of transition to the land of big kids and a time of acquiring the skills of reading to learn across the subject areas, time management and increased independence with schoolwork and peer relationships/problem solving. I enjoy guiding my students through this process. I am a native Cheese head and enjoy camping, hiking and travelling in my spare time as well as reading, chess and board games. I have attended Fox River Christian Church in Waukesha and have been involved in 2nd Saturday of Service, Kids and Student ministries and Upward Soccer. I also attend a Men's Bible Study.

4TH GRADE, MRS. LAURIE KLAFKE
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I am looking forward to my 14th year at Grace Christian Academy. Our class verse this year is from 1 Corinthians 16:13, “Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith; be courageous, be strong.” I want my students to understand their personal need for a relationship with God and that He is their source of strength and hope. My desire for kids is that they are lifelong learners. We have so many answers at our fingertips. Why wouldn’t we look up the answers to our questions?
In my classroom, I enjoy incorporating storytelling and I encourage my students to be creative writers. My husband and I attend Grace Community Church, where I work in Women’s ministry, Children’s Church, and as a greeter on Sunday morning. I am also Mom to two sons, Tim and Josh.

5TH GRADE, MRS. JENNIFER SIMON
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Hello, My name is Mrs. Jenn Simon, and I am the fifth grade teacher at GCA!
This year is my thirteenth year of teaching fifth grade at GCA. I have been blessed over the years to share my love of Jesus with my students. It is an honor to watch each and every student learn and grow academically, socially, and spiritually.
My classroom theme this year is Disney. Our class Bible verse is Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my husband, and our dog Slider. One of my other favorite things is spending time with family, and friends praying together and sharing God’s love. I love being outside in God’s great outdoors. I enjoy gardening, crafts, coloring, cross stitch, diamond art and scrapbooking. In doing these things, I can soak in some quiet time with the Lord and have something beautiful form as a result. My husband and I attend StoryHill Church where we are blessed to worship and serve.
As we start this new year it is my prayer that you and your family feel God’s love through our GCA family.

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