Meet the Teachers

Holy Family School uses the state academic standards as a guide for developing its grade by grade level curriculum which meets the requirements of the Wisconsin DPI and the Milwaukee Archdiocese Office of Education. Grades 1-5 are self-contained classrooms. Grades 6-8 are departmentalized. Middle school students change classrooms to study with teachers specially trained in their subject area.

TEACHER CLASS	PHOTO	BRIEF BIOGRAPHY	WEB PAGE E-MAIL
Mrs. Jurk 3PK/4PK		Mrs. Jurk graduated from UW-Oshkosh in Elementary Education and her certification in Early Childhood Education from Silver Lake College. She strives to provide each student with a solid introduction to school that is full of fun, excitement and learning. When not at school, Mrs. Jurk enjoys spending time with her family.	Click Here
Mrs. Rankin Kindergarten		Mrs. Rankin's background in psychology heightens her awareness to children who have special needs. She is enthusiastic and believes children learn with laughter in the classroom. She likes to incorporate technology into her classroom.	Click Here
Mrs. Fetterer 1st Grade		With many years of experience here at H.F.S., Mrs. Fetterer makes 1st grade a positive and enjoyable experience. She encourages children to realize their own abilities and delights in incorporating the spiritual aspect into everyday learning.	Click Here
Mrs. Walker 2nd Grade		Mrs. Walker teaches 2^nd grade. She strives to make learning fun at a level where children can understand and learn easily. Her minor in Language Arts helps to encourage children to read and write at their grade level. When not at school, she enjoys spending time with her family.	Click Here
Mr. Scharenbroch 3rd Grade		Mr. Scharenbroch was born and raised around the Sheboygan area. This is his third year teaching and first here at Holy Family School. He has a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a minor in Social Studies. He is currently working towards his Master’s Degree in Technology through Marian College. He currently resides in Kiel, Wisconsin with his wife Jill, his dog Tosca, and his turtle Shooter. He believes that learning should be a exciting, fun, and rewarding experience for the students.	Click Here
Mrs. Moore 4th Gr.		Tiffany Moore and her husband are originally from Stevens Point, WI. Mrs. Moore has spent the past few years teaching in Iowa and Georgia while her husband completed his doctorate. She previously attended and taught in Catholic schools, and she is excited to be teaching the 4^th grade and to be a part of the Holy Family community.	Click Here
Mr. Lubbers 5th Grade		Mr. Lubbers is a life-long resident of Sheboygan and a graduate of Holy Name. After receiving a degree in education and psychology, with a minor in history, he worked for the Sheboygan Area School District until coming to Holy Family School to teach fifth grade. He enjoys reading and music, and resides peacefully in the Black River area with his dog and faithful companion, Moon. He believes learning is an active and ongoing process.	Click Here
Mrs. Ploeckelman 6th Gr. & Spanish		Mrs. Ploeckelman holds degrees in social welfare and Spanish. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. She and her husband strongly believe in Catholic education and play active roles in their children's lives and school.	Click Here
Mrs. Romps 7th Grade Science		Chris Romps is the 6^th – 8^th grade science teacher and 7^th grade homeroom teacher. She graduated from Northern Michigan University. She taught 6^th grade homeroom and 6^th – 8^th grade science classes at St. Francis Xavier School. Mrs. Romps and her husband live in Plymouth. They have three daughters, Megan, Rachel, and Sara, who go to St. John the Baptist School. Mrs. Romps enjoys gardening and reading in her spare time.	Click Here
Mrs. O'Connor 8th Grade		Mrs. O'Connor loves teaching. After many years of teaching 3rd grade, she has now moved into middle school teaching English and religion. She strongly believes in Catholic education and is willing to do what is necessary to help Holy Family School succeed.	Click Here
Mrs. Otte Social Studies		Mrs. Otte teaches middle school social studies. Although her background is in English grammar, her true loves are social studies and geography. She loves to travel and brings her many experiences into the classroom. She is involved in numerous professional organizations at both the state and national levels.	Click Here
Mrs. Miller Middle School Math		As well as being our principal, Mrs. Miller is an outstanding middle school math teacher. She has a great concern for the achievement of each of her students. Test scores, algebra, local math competitions and reports from high schools indicate that our graduates make a smoother transition to higher learning.	Click Here
Mrs. Engman Music		Mrs. Engman received her degree in Elementary and Secondary Choral and General Music. She directs the school choir at school and holds annual spring and Christmas concerts.	Click Here
Mrs. Hittman Art		Mrs. Hittman sees art as a means of expression. Art projects are both creative and age appropriate. Students learn about artists and art history as part of their curriculum. She has wonderful ideas to inspire a love and appreciation of art and her students do a wide variety of art projects.	Click Here
Mr. Friedenberg Phy. Ed.		Mr. Friedenberg teaches health and physical education at Holy Family School. He is married and resides in Port Washington where he coaches girls and boys tennis at the high school. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, softball, golf, and fishing. He loves the Seattle Seahawks, Mariners, and is trying to like the Packers.	Click Here