Mrs. Lindy Hafemann

5th Grade Teacher

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The joy I feel when teaching my students is indescribable, but I will try...Being a teacher for many decades continues to fill my Teacher Heart, Mind and Soul to the brim because of many opportunities to develop and share ideas, creativity, compassion and caring love for my students and their families. Most importantly, it is a gift each and every day for me to share the Truth of the Catholic Church with my students and to pass on the wonder and beauty of God's Creation through the many subjects we learn about in our 5th grade curriculum: Religion, science, math, language arts, health, history, Theology of the Body, P.E., music and art. I stand ready and willing to offer my experience, strength, hope and expertise for all of my students and their families. I stand ready to do whatever it takes for every child to feel successful and loved because I am the servant of Our Lord and ultimately stand ready to do His Will.

When I am not involved in teaching, lesson planning, creating curriculum and fixing up my classroom, I tutor students with dyslexia. I also love to attend as many Christ the King parish activities as I can, travel during the summer, garden, raise chickens, spend time with my very patient and generous husband, and visit my adult children and their families.

YEARS COMPLETED AT CTK:5

YEARS IN EDUCATION: 50+

TRAINING: Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Family Studies, BS in Social Science (w/High Honors), MS in Conflict Resolution (w/High Honors), Graduate Certificate in Family Mediation & Negotiation, Post-Baccalaureate Elementary Education degree

CONFIRMATION SAINT: St. Therese of Lisieux was my Confirmation saint. I chose her because of her humility, devotion to the Holy Eucharist, love of Our Lady, missionary-spirit, overcoming on a daily basis some struggles in her early life, including the loss of her mother at a young age.

MORE ABOUT ME: After reading Pope Francis's encyclical, Laudato Si, Latin for "Praised Be," I felt personally called to do everything I could to care for our common home; namely, planet Earth. I try to walk the talk of recycling, reducing, reusing while making daily decisions that help shape the future of our common home. My goal is to live a simple lifestyle that honors human dignity, sustainability, community involvement, ecological education and the value of our Earth's ecosystems.

WHY I CHOOSE TO TEACH AT CTK: To the depths of my soul, I believe in the mission of the Catholic Church and our Christ the King parish and school. I love being a Catholic and was so blessed to become a convert at the age of 10 years after feeling the all-encompassing presence of Our Lord in the tabernacle during a field trip to San Juan Baptista Mission in California in the 5th grade. I love every aspect of teaching and feel very grateful to be a Catholic teacher in a Catholic School that is truly teaching the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ, whom I am honored to serve.