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	Mrs. Punke teaches third grade. She started teaching at Saratoga in 1996. She graduated from Illinois State University and chose to teach at Saratoga because she went here as a child. She plans on staying until she retires. Mrs. Punke's favorite part of teaching is watching kids learn. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Dave and daughters Jacie, Mara and Ashlyn.
	Mrs. Laughary is a third grade teacher. She graduated from Illinois College. She has been teaching since 1978. She chose to teach because she just wants to teach kids to learn new things. Her favorite subject to teach is math.
	Mrs. Brannick teaches 3rd grade. She became a teacher because she enjoys helping students become life long learners. After student teaching at Saratoga, Mrs. Brannick and was impressed with the staff and curriculum and wanted to become part of the Saratoga staff. She likes to read and spend time with her husband and two sons Robbie and Shawn. Her first year teaching at Saratoga as a full time employee was in the 2003 - 2004 school year.
	Mrs. Laudeman teaches 4th grade. She graduated from Illinois State University in Normal. Mrs. Laudeman began teaching at Saratoga in the fall of 1999. She likes to teach because she wants to have a strong influence on children. Mrs. Laudeman grew up in Morris and is a Saratoga alumni. Her experience at coaching includes Track and 7th grade Girls Basketball.
	Mrs. Kelly teaches 4th grade. She graduated from the College of Saint Francis. Mrs. Kelly began teaching at Saratoga in the fall of 1999. In her free time she likes to spend time with her husband and two children. She also enjoys reading, swimming, and skydiving.
	Mrs. McConnell can be found in room119 teaching 4th grade . She received her teaching degree from Olivet Nazarene University in January of 2002. She is really excited because she has wanted to become a teacher since she was 7 years old! The reason why Mrs. McConnell chose Saratoga was because of the students and also the friendly atmosphere. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, exercising, singing and watching movies. Mrs. McConnell 's proudest accomplishment was representing the U.S.A. at the Indoor World Cup Softball Tournament in Lyon, France during her senior year of college.
	Mrs. Hausken graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She teaches fifth grade and has two daughters who also attend Saratoga. Mrs. Hausken has taught at Saratoga since 1988. She has been teaching in 5th grade all but one of the years. Teaching Science is her passion and she instructs all the 5th graders in this subject. Mrs. Hausken is also the creator of the Saratoga yearbook.
	Mrs. Shannon went to college at Eastern Illinois University. She graduated from Morris High School. Mrs. Shannon chose the career as a teacher so she can help kids. She chose to teach at Saratoga School because she likes the school as a whole. Her home town is Morris. Mrs. Shannon began teaching at Saratoga the fall of 1999. She thinks of herself as a role model for younger students. Mrs. Shannon believes she is a very caring person. She will be found teaching 5th grade this year.
	Mrs. Trotter teaches 5th grade. She started teaching at Saratoga in the 2002 - 2003 school year. She recently completed her Master's from the University of St. Francis and hopes to go back to school in the near future. Her favorite part of teaching is seeing the students excited about learning. Mrs. Trotter lives in Goose Lake with her husband (Brad) and son (Braeden). In her spare time, she enjoys writing, drawing, practicing yoga and spending time outside (in the summer).
	Miss Chignoli teaches 4th grade, 6th grade social studies and 6th grade science.