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Mrs. Kate Burkholder

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Mrs. Burkholder comes to Hale Academy with 37 years of teaching experience and holds a master’s degree in Educational Media and a BA in Library Science/English. Among Mrs. Burkholder’s many experiences, she was a Sponsor for the “Gifted and Talented,” the “Battle of the Books,” and a Reading Tutor.

She loves to travel and has been to 12 countries in Europe and to 50 states in the United States. Mrs. Burkholder is a voracious reader and loves learning and teaching. Previous to moving to Florida, she lived in Colorado for 35 years.

Mrs. Midori Storms

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Students can’t wait for Spanish class ¬– and it’s no wonder, given the language and travel background of Señora Midori Storms.

Born in Brazil, Señora Storms has lived, taught and traveled across the globe, from Mexico to Europe. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Spanish and German and a Master’s degree in modern languages.

Señora Storms also brings to Hale a love for students and an unparalleled devotion to teaching. Each school day, she arrives at 6 a.m. to assist students with their lessons. How students love her experiential approach to teaching! At each grade level, projects focusing on everyday Spanish increase in difficulty, culminating in skits performed entirely in Spanish.

Mrs. Patricia Saskowski

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Colleagues, parents and administrators describe Mrs. Patricia Saskowski as the ultimate teacher, a title earned for her years of professional teaching experience, honors bestowed, and academic accomplishments.

Mrs. Saskowski (affectionately known as “Mrs. Ski”) has been named one of Marion County’s 13 top teachers and she was selected Golden Apple Teacher of the Year at Oakcrest Elementary School in 2004-05. She earned her M.Ed. in Literacy in a Diverse Society from the University of South Florida and her bachelor’s degree in elementary education-early childhood from the University of Florida. Mrs. Saskowski serves as the 1st-5th grade division leader and oversees lower school curriculum development and assessments.

Mrs. Saskowski is expert at creating interdisciplinary units of instruction, planning curriculum to meet individual needs, evaluating students using various assessment tools, maintaining structure, and helping students resolve interpersonal conflicts.