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Mrs. Hatteberg graduated from Newark High School in 1995. In 1997 she earned her associates in culinary arts from Joliet Junior College and then attended Valparaiso University in Indiana graduating in the year 2000. Mrs. Hatteberg likes to snow ski, go on fishing trips in Canada, bake, and work with young children. She loves all types of foods. Mrs. Hatteberg had heard that Saratoga has a great staff and a great educational program which influenced her in making a decision to become a teacher at Saratoga.

Mrs. Beeler attended Minooka High School and graduated from Drake University in 1995. She teaches kindergarten at Saratoga. Mrs. Beeler chose to teach kindergarten because she has specialization with early childhood. Purple is her favorite color and ice cream is her favorite food. She is also a Saratoga School alumni.

Mr. Peterson graduated from Monmouth College in 2004. He loves teaching Kindergarten because every day is a new experience! He also enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling, playing the guitar, and working with children who have special needs. Mr. Peterson is very excited to be teaching at Saratoga!

Mrs. Wesseh is a first grade teacher. She has been employed at Saratoga since the 2006-2007 school year.

Mrs. Larson graduated from Illinois State University. She's a first grade teacher and she has been teaching here since 1997. Mrs. Larson picked Saratoga because she's from the community. She picked this age group because they're fun to watch and they love to learn. Her favorite part of teaching is watching kids progress throughout the year.

Miss Eastman is a Saratoga alumni and teaches first grade.

Mrs. Misener graduated from Taylor University in Indiana. During her first year teaching, she taught 1st and 2nd grade at Nettle Creek Grade School. Mrs. Misener has taught fourth grade at Saratoga since the fall of 1991 and began teaching first grade in the 2003-2004 school year. She enjoys spending her spare time with her family.

Mrs. Andersen graduated from Illinois State University. She teaches second grade. Before she began to work at Saratoga, she was a substitute teacher for 8 years at many different schools. Mrs. Andersen chose Saratoga because it was her favorite school while subbing. She has been teaching full time here since 1995.

Mrs. Eber, a Saratoga alumni, graduated from Eastern Illinois University. She has been teaching at Saratoga since 1994. She chose a career in teaching because children are unpredictable. "Even though we teach the same subjects every year, the experience is always different. Not many people can say that about their jobs." Mrs. Eber spends her non-working time with her two wonderful daughters and terrific husband.

Mrs. Bonic is a second grade teacher. She graduated from NIU in 1970. Her favorite subject to teach is science. She likes to teach facts about butterflies. Mrs. Bonic chose teaching because she loves kids.

Mrs. Gabehart graduated from Northern Illinois University. Mrs. Gabehart has worked at Saratoga since 1987. She teaches art for the entire school. Her favorite part of teaching is the art itself. She likes teaching all of the age groups because she gets variety. Mrs. Gabehart prefers modern abstract art and enjoys the work of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Mrs. Gemmer graduated from Aurora University and received her masters from Benedictine University in August of 2005. She is a certified Reading Specialist K-12 and is presently teaching Title I Reading. Mrs. Gemmer chose Saratoga because her kids went to this school. Her favorite part of teaching is the students. She never gets tired of teaching.

Mrs. Trotter graduated from the University of Illinois and recently received her Masters Degree from St. Xaviers University. She plans on staying here until she retires. Her favorite part of teaching is watching the children discover that they can do or learn something. Her favorite color is yellow, and she loves horses. Mrs. Trotter has been teaching since 1980. She has taught several different grade levels (Kindergarten, First grade, and Junior High). Mrs. Trotter is the Reading Specialist (K-2) and teaches kindergarten in the morning.

Miss Etheridge is the general music and choir director. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in May. This is her first year teaching and she is really happy to be here at Saratoga. She is originally from Peru, IL but she recently moved to Morris. Ms. Etheridge enjoys running, hiking, biking,and of course, singing. She also loves antiques and classic cars.

Miss Moscato is a 2002 graduate of Downers Grove North. She received her degree in music education from the University of Illinois in
December 2006 where she participated in a number of ensembles at U of
I including Symphonic Band, Marching Illini, pep band, and Orange and
Blues Band. She teaches 4th grade band, 5th grade band, and Junior
High Concert and Jazz Band. She loves it here at Saratoga because of
the wonderful students and staff! In her free time, Ms. Moscato
enjoys running, reading, playing the flute and watching college
football and basketball, especially if the Fighting Illini are on.
One interesting fact is that she would someday like to complete a
marathon.

Updated 12-17-07
Saratoga Consolidated School 60C, Morris, Il. 60450

	Mrs. Hatteberg graduated from Newark High School in 1995. In 1997 she earned her associates in culinary arts from Joliet Junior College and then attended Valparaiso University in Indiana graduating in the year 2000. Mrs. Hatteberg likes to snow ski, go on fishing trips in Canada, bake, and work with young children. She loves all types of foods. Mrs. Hatteberg had heard that Saratoga has a great staff and a great educational program which influenced her in making a decision to become a teacher at Saratoga.
	Mrs. Beeler attended Minooka High School and graduated from Drake University in 1995. She teaches kindergarten at Saratoga. Mrs. Beeler chose to teach kindergarten because she has specialization with early childhood. Purple is her favorite color and ice cream is her favorite food. She is also a Saratoga School alumni.
	Mr. Peterson graduated from Monmouth College in 2004. He loves teaching Kindergarten because every day is a new experience! He also enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling, playing the guitar, and working with children who have special needs. Mr. Peterson is very excited to be teaching at Saratoga!
	Mrs. Wesseh is a first grade teacher. She has been employed at Saratoga since the 2006-2007 school year.
	Mrs. Larson graduated from Illinois State University. She's a first grade teacher and she has been teaching here since 1997. Mrs. Larson picked Saratoga because she's from the community. She picked this age group because they're fun to watch and they love to learn. Her favorite part of teaching is watching kids progress throughout the year.
	Miss Eastman is a Saratoga alumni and teaches first grade.
	Mrs. Misener graduated from Taylor University in Indiana. During her first year teaching, she taught 1st and 2nd grade at Nettle Creek Grade School. Mrs. Misener has taught fourth grade at Saratoga since the fall of 1991 and began teaching first grade in the 2003-2004 school year. She enjoys spending her spare time with her family.
	Mrs. Andersen graduated from Illinois State University. She teaches second grade. Before she began to work at Saratoga, she was a substitute teacher for 8 years at many different schools. Mrs. Andersen chose Saratoga because it was her favorite school while subbing. She has been teaching full time here since 1995.
	Mrs. Eber, a Saratoga alumni, graduated from Eastern Illinois University. She has been teaching at Saratoga since 1994. She chose a career in teaching because children are unpredictable. "Even though we teach the same subjects every year, the experience is always different. Not many people can say that about their jobs." Mrs. Eber spends her non-working time with her two wonderful daughters and terrific husband.
	Mrs. Bonic is a second grade teacher. She graduated from NIU in 1970. Her favorite subject to teach is science. She likes to teach facts about butterflies. Mrs. Bonic chose teaching because she loves kids.
	Mrs. Gabehart graduated from Northern Illinois University. Mrs. Gabehart has worked at Saratoga since 1987. She teaches art for the entire school. Her favorite part of teaching is the art itself. She likes teaching all of the age groups because she gets variety. Mrs. Gabehart prefers modern abstract art and enjoys the work of Georgia O'Keeffe.
	Mrs. Gemmer graduated from Aurora University and received her masters from Benedictine University in August of 2005. She is a certified Reading Specialist K-12 and is presently teaching Title I Reading. Mrs. Gemmer chose Saratoga because her kids went to this school. Her favorite part of teaching is the students. She never gets tired of teaching.
	Mrs. Trotter graduated from the University of Illinois and recently received her Masters Degree from St. Xaviers University. She plans on staying here until she retires. Her favorite part of teaching is watching the children discover that they can do or learn something. Her favorite color is yellow, and she loves horses. Mrs. Trotter has been teaching since 1980. She has taught several different grade levels (Kindergarten, First grade, and Junior High). Mrs. Trotter is the Reading Specialist (K-2) and teaches kindergarten in the morning.
	Miss Etheridge is the general music and choir director. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in May. This is her first year teaching and she is really happy to be here at Saratoga. She is originally from Peru, IL but she recently moved to Morris. Ms. Etheridge enjoys running, hiking, biking,and of course, singing. She also loves antiques and classic cars.
	Miss Moscato is a 2002 graduate of Downers Grove North. She received her degree in music education from the University of Illinois in December 2006 where she participated in a number of ensembles at U of I including Symphonic Band, Marching Illini, pep band, and Orange and Blues Band. She teaches 4th grade band, 5th grade band, and Junior High Concert and Jazz Band. She loves it here at Saratoga because of the wonderful students and staff! In her free time, Ms. Moscato enjoys running, reading, playing the flute and watching college football and basketball, especially if the Fighting Illini are on. One interesting fact is that she would someday like to complete a marathon.