ELEMENTARY STAFF (Pre-Kindergarten - 5th Grade)
Tessa Ellsworth, BA, M.ED -- Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 123
Career: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI; Masters of Education in Reading from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI; ACSI Lifetime Certificate. I've been teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten at ACS since 1995.
Comments: I have been blessed so much by the ministry at Algoma. 我非常喜欢成为一所学校的一员，在那里我可以每时每刻分享基督. It is so wonderful! I consider the children I teach and have taught my extended family. The students mean so much to me. 我相信孩子是上帝的遗产，是无价之宝. 让学生知道主爱他们是最重要的, that their teachers desire that they come to know and love Him, 并且预备自己成为我们天父慈爱的仆人. I love serving God by teaching His children in a wonderful school. The children that enter my classroom are special and dear to me, and my life is better because of them. 我坚信家庭和学校是一个整体，在爱中结合在一起.
Career: Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI; Masters of Education in Reading from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI; ACSI Lifetime Certificate. I've been teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten at ACS since 1995.
Comments: I have been blessed so much by the ministry at Algoma. 我非常喜欢成为一所学校的一员，在那里我可以每时每刻分享基督. It is so wonderful! I consider the children I teach and have taught my extended family. The students mean so much to me. 我相信孩子是上帝的遗产，是无价之宝. 让学生知道主爱他们是最重要的, that their teachers desire that they come to know and love Him, 并且预备自己成为我们天父慈爱的仆人. I love serving God by teaching His children in a wonderful school. The children that enter my classroom are special and dear to me, and my life is better because of them. 我坚信家庭和学校是一个整体，在爱中结合在一起.
Jennifer May -- Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 105
Abigail Miller -- First Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 124
Alyssa Feenstra -- First Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 107
Career: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and M.在亚利桑那州坦佩的亚利桑那州立大学接受课程和教学教育.
Comments: Having recently moved from Arizona to Michigan, 我的家人很幸运能在阿尔戈马找到一个强大的基督教教育基础. After a year of my own children attending ACS, I knew that this was a school I would love to be a part of. 我很高兴能与我的学生们分享上帝的话语，看着他们不仅在学术上成长, but in their walk with Christ as well. This will be my sixth year teaching, and my second year in first grade. First grade is an amazing year of educational triumphs and milestones. 我非常幸运能够成为指导他们度过那段经历的人.
Career: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and M.在亚利桑那州坦佩的亚利桑那州立大学接受课程和教学教育.
Comments: Having recently moved from Arizona to Michigan, 我的家人很幸运能在阿尔戈马找到一个强大的基督教教育基础. After a year of my own children attending ACS, I knew that this was a school I would love to be a part of. 我很高兴能与我的学生们分享上帝的话语，看着他们不仅在学术上成长, but in their walk with Christ as well. This will be my sixth year teaching, and my second year in first grade. First grade is an amazing year of educational triumphs and milestones. 我非常幸运能够成为指导他们度过那段经历的人.
Dawn Snell, BA, M.ED -- Second Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 120
Career英语/语言艺术和基础教育文学学士和文学硕士.Ed in Reading from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI; ACSI Certificate.
Comments: I have been teaching at Algoma since 2014, and I am loving it! 分享基督的爱，鼓励学生与他同行，无论他们走到哪里，都要闪耀他的光，这是一种祝福. 看到二年级学生对学习充满活力和兴奋是很有趣的. I enjoy watching them grow spiritually and academically.
Career英语/语言艺术和基础教育文学学士和文学硕士.Ed in Reading from Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI; ACSI Certificate.
Comments: I have been teaching at Algoma since 2014, and I am loving it! 分享基督的爱，鼓励学生与他同行，无论他们走到哪里，都要闪耀他的光，这是一种祝福. 看到二年级学生对学习充满活力和兴奋是很有趣的. I enjoy watching them grow spiritually and academically.
Ryan Ruth, BS -- Third Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 113
Career: 基石大学圣经及事工艺术学士学位. ACSI证书和密歇根未来教师协会颁发的临时教师证书.
Comment: 能和我的妻子梅根结婚近4年，我感到无比幸福, and we have a vibrant, joyful, and vocal 1 ½ year old named Hadley. 5 years ago, I was hired to coach soccer Algoma Christian. 在这段时间里，我对学生和员工产生了深深的感激之情. So, 当我得知我被聘为2020-2021学年的老师时，我非常兴奋地加入了ACS的工作人员. I hope to bring an enthusiastic, exciting, 和积极的课堂态度，学生可以在学术上成长, in Christ, and in service to one another. GO KNIGHTS!
Career: 基石大学圣经及事工艺术学士学位. ACSI证书和密歇根未来教师协会颁发的临时教师证书.
Comment: 能和我的妻子梅根结婚近4年，我感到无比幸福, and we have a vibrant, joyful, and vocal 1 ½ year old named Hadley. 5 years ago, I was hired to coach soccer Algoma Christian. 在这段时间里，我对学生和员工产生了深深的感激之情. So, 当我得知我被聘为2020-2021学年的老师时，我非常兴奋地加入了ACS的工作人员. I hope to bring an enthusiastic, exciting, 和积极的课堂态度，学生可以在学术上成长, in Christ, and in service to one another. GO KNIGHTS!
Kim Wheeler, BS -- Fourth Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 116
Career: Bachelor of Science in Science from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI; Science Endorsement and minor in Elementary Education from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI; ACSI Certificate.
Comments: I have been teaching 4th Grade at ACS since 1999. I 我很高兴能成为上帝的工作在皇冠会员hg88878的每一天的一部分. I enjoy teaching and sharing my life with children. I pray each day that students would see Christ through me. 我最大的喜乐就是看到孩子们接受耶稣为他们个人的救主，并且每天都越来越像他. 我嫁给了我的好丈夫，迪恩，我们有一个女儿毕业于阿尔戈马. God is so good and faithful!
Career: Bachelor of Science in Science from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI; Science Endorsement and minor in Elementary Education from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI; ACSI Certificate.
Comments: I have been teaching 4th Grade at ACS since 1999. I 我很高兴能成为上帝的工作在皇冠会员hg88878的每一天的一部分. I enjoy teaching and sharing my life with children. I pray each day that students would see Christ through me. 我最大的喜乐就是看到孩子们接受耶稣为他们个人的救主，并且每天都越来越像他. 我嫁给了我的好丈夫，迪恩，我们有一个女儿毕业于阿尔戈马. God is so good and faithful!
Suzanne Tiesma, BS, M.ED -- Fifth Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 138
Career:美国大峡谷州立大学传播学学士, Grand Rapids, MI; Masters of Education in Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. ACSI Certificate. 在ACS的第一年，我教六年级、七年级和八年级的英语和历史. Since 2002, I have been teaching 5th Grade.
Comments: I have been teaching at Algoma Christian School since 2001. 教导和灌输一群伟大的孩子敬虔的原则是一种祝福. 作为一名基督教教师，我相信我是家长在教育上的伙伴. No matter what grade a student is in, 我相信，作为教师，我们有一个绝佳的机会，能进入他们的生活，向他们展示上帝的爱. 我珍惜看到上帝的手在皇冠会员hg88878的学生的心和生活.
Career:美国大峡谷州立大学传播学学士, Grand Rapids, MI; Masters of Education in Elementary Education from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI. ACSI Certificate. 在ACS的第一年，我教六年级、七年级和八年级的英语和历史. Since 2002, I have been teaching 5th Grade.
Comments: I have been teaching at Algoma Christian School since 2001. 教导和灌输一群伟大的孩子敬虔的原则是一种祝福. 作为一名基督教教师，我相信我是家长在教育上的伙伴. No matter what grade a student is in, 我相信，作为教师，我们有一个绝佳的机会，能进入他们的生活，向他们展示上帝的爱. 我珍惜看到上帝的手在皇冠会员hg88878的学生的心和生活.
Olivia Calnin -- Fifth Grade Teacher
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 125
Gabriella Kalis, BA -- Art 1 - 5
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 139
Career: Born and raised in Italy, Graduate of Palermo University of Fine Art in Italy with BA in Fine Arts and Art History; Saginaw Valley State University graduate in Art Education K-12 and Spanish World language with 6-12 certification for the State of Michigan. The first mission that God gave me, 曾先后在犹他州立大学和密歇根州诺斯伍德大学教意大利语. God also took me to a new place, teaching E.S.L，“英语作为第二语言”，面向来自世界各地的儿童和年轻人. 参加这个项目的孩子们祝福我，激励我成为一名全职的K-12教师，为更多的孩子服务. 我知道，在所有这一切中，我是在天父的指引下，为孩子们的未来奉献和准备的.
Comments: I am married with the only and one love of my life. Together we have 3 boys; two of the 3 are married. We have 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson. We are grateful to God to have such a beautiful family. Working for Algoma Christian is an amazing Christian adventure; every day brings you Christian inspiration and strength. I feel honored to work at Algoma with great colleagues and staff. 能有机会与孩子和父母一起工作，成为这个美丽的基督教家庭和社区的一员，我感到非常幸运.
Career: Born and raised in Italy, Graduate of Palermo University of Fine Art in Italy with BA in Fine Arts and Art History; Saginaw Valley State University graduate in Art Education K-12 and Spanish World language with 6-12 certification for the State of Michigan. The first mission that God gave me, 曾先后在犹他州立大学和密歇根州诺斯伍德大学教意大利语. God also took me to a new place, teaching E.S.L，“英语作为第二语言”，面向来自世界各地的儿童和年轻人. 参加这个项目的孩子们祝福我，激励我成为一名全职的K-12教师，为更多的孩子服务. 我知道，在所有这一切中，我是在天父的指引下，为孩子们的未来奉献和准备的.
Comments: I am married with the only and one love of my life. Together we have 3 boys; two of the 3 are married. We have 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson. We are grateful to God to have such a beautiful family. Working for Algoma Christian is an amazing Christian adventure; every day brings you Christian inspiration and strength. I feel honored to work at Algoma with great colleagues and staff. 能有机会与孩子和父母一起工作，成为这个美丽的基督教家庭和社区的一员，我感到非常幸运.
Gabrielle Maggio -- P.E. PK - 5
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 132
Sherri Vander Meulen -- Computers 1 - 5
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 130
Career: Bachelor of Arts, from Alma College. ACSI Certificate.
Comment我和我的丈夫有两个女儿在ACS上学，我们非常感谢这里的家庭氛围和孩子们接受的优质教育. As a teacher, I'm blessed to have the 有机会谈论基督，教导学生，分享我的激情. God placed me at ACS in the fall of 2010, 我很高兴有机会与渴望学习的学生一起工作，看到上帝通过他们的生活工作的方式. 我希望所有的学生都能成功，我很高兴有机会与不同能力和技能水平的学生一起工作，以充分发挥他们的潜力, God-given potential.
Career: Bachelor of Arts, from Alma College. ACSI Certificate.
Comment我和我的丈夫有两个女儿在ACS上学，我们非常感谢这里的家庭氛围和孩子们接受的优质教育. As a teacher, I'm blessed to have the 有机会谈论基督，教导学生，分享我的激情. God placed me at ACS in the fall of 2010, 我很高兴有机会与渴望学习的学生一起工作，看到上帝通过他们的生活工作的方式. 我希望所有的学生都能成功，我很高兴有机会与不同能力和技能水平的学生一起工作，以充分发挥他们的潜力, God-given potential.
Karissa Waggoner -- Music PK - 5
Phone: 616-678-7480 Ext: 136
Career: Bachelors in Instrumental & 密歇根州斯普林阿伯市斯普林阿伯大学声乐教育k-12.
Comment: This is my second year teaching at Algoma. 我在密歇根州东部的特库姆塞长大，我的父母仍然住在那里. 我有一个哥哥和妹妹住在俄亥俄州的代顿，我妹妹住在德克萨斯州. 在这个充满关爱和积极向上的环境中，我感到非常高兴. 能够和学生们一起谈论我的信仰，唱歌，演奏敬拜主，这是一种祝福.
Eph. 5:18-20
Career: Bachelors in Instrumental & 密歇根州斯普林阿伯市斯普林阿伯大学声乐教育k-12.
Comment: This is my second year teaching at Algoma. 我在密歇根州东部的特库姆塞长大，我的父母仍然住在那里. 我有一个哥哥和妹妹住在俄亥俄州的代顿，我妹妹住在德克萨斯州. 在这个充满关爱和积极向上的环境中，我感到非常高兴. 能够和学生们一起谈论我的信仰，唱歌，演奏敬拜主，这是一种祝福.
Eph. 5:18-20