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Director: Mrs. Susan Kirby will direct the school for the 17th year. She teaches English in Junior High and oversees the curriculum for each grade. This ensures each grade building upon the others and avoiding "holes" in the student's education. Mrs. Kirby graduated from Teachers' College in Toronto, Canada in 1967. She first taught for the Toronto School Board, where she was designated a Master Teacher after her first year. She later taught for the Mississauga School Board. She took a break from teaching professionally while her children were young and returned to substitute in the greater Toronto area. When her children were all in school, she taught for 5 years at Challenger School in Orem. She has been at Ivy Hall since 1991, and the Director since 1992. Mrs. Kirby has four children and ten grandchildren.

Office Manager: Mrs. VerDaun Bingham is taking over office manager duties this year. She was the office manager at the old building many years ago, and it's good to have her back.

Pre-K: Mrs. Andrea Quinn will be teaching our preschool. She was born and raised in Vernal, Utah. She is the youngest of seven children. She met her husband in their BYU ward and they were married in November, 2006. Her hobbies include camping, fishing, hiking, reading a good book, movies, cooking, and music. Her mother owned a preschool while she was growing up, and that's where she discovered her love for teaching preschool age children. She was able to work there for seven years. After she graduated from high school, she had the opportunity to go to Zhuhai, China, and teach English to elementary age children for four months. This is her third year at Ivy Hall. She's very excited to be teaching pre-kindergarten this year!

Pre-K Aide: Miss Bryn Kindschy will be assisting Mrs. Quinn in pre-K this year. She is a student at UVSC and is excited to be working at Ivy Hall.

	All-Day Kindergarten: Mrs. Whitney Harken is entering her second year with us. She is the youngest of seven children. She grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. She's been married to her best friend, Dallas, for 25 years. They have four children. Their family loves camping, going to the Manti Pageant, and bowling with their Wii.

Kindergarten: Mrs. Christine Sargeant will be teaching kindergarten at Ivy Hall again this year. She is a native of Utah, but has lived in Idaho, Alaska, and British Columbia. Her greatest accomplishment has been to be a mother of three and still live to tell the story. Mrs. Sargeant's professional experience in education has primarily been with Pre-K through third grade, focusing on English as a Second Language and Special Education Preschool.

	1st Grade: Mrs. Kathie Hunter begins her 17th year at Ivy Hall. Needless to say she has extensive experience and the patience of a saint. Many students have benefited from having her as a teacher, and nine grandchildren enjoy her as "Grandma".

1st Grade: Mrs. Bonnie James will be teaching first grade this year. This is her ninth year teaching at Ivy Hall. She is a superb teacher with a gentle demeanor. Born and raised here in Utah Valley, Mrs. James decided at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. She graduated from BYU with a Bachelors degree in Educational Psychology and a minor in Early Childhood Education. She loves teaching and says her favorite teaching moment is when a student discovers something new. Her favorite pastimes are shopping, traveling to new places, reading and going to the movies. She also loves hiking, yoga, the Boston Red Sox and anything chocolate! Mrs. James lives in Orem with her husband and four children.

2nd Grade: Miss Nichole Willden has been teaching at a private school in Springfield, Missouri for five years. She studied Education and Child Development at Ozark Technical College. She is very excited to be teaching the 2nd Grade this year. The classroom is her favorite place to be, and teaching is her greatest passion. Besides teaching, she also enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She loves to visit museums and theatres. She writes novels, poetry, and children’s books. She loves to write and direct children’s plays. In her free time she goes up into the beautiful mountains to dream.

3rd Grade: Mrs. Kate Allen will be our new third grade teacher this year. She completed her B.A. in Family, Consumer, and Human Development at Utah State University. She is currently working on her thesis for her master's degree, which is also in FCHD and also from USU. Her thesis subject is on socioemotional behaviors and marital satisfaction among Utah newlyweds. She enjoys hiking and walking with her husband and their dogs. She's just started dabbling in art this past year, working with pastels. Mrs. Allen loves to learn! She has an annoying habit of using her laptop when watching T.V. or a video, because she likes to google whatever the theme is and read about it while the show is playing.

	4th Grade: Mrs. Lyndi Bower is our fourth grade teacher. She loves music, reading, and running marathons. Her husband is attending BYU Law School. She graduated from BYU, served an LDS mission in Hawaii, and worked at Independence High School and the Boys and Girls Club.

5th Grade: Mrs. Lynne Shumway was born in England, raised in New Zealand, raised a family in Australia, and is now a genuine American Citizen. Now you try and work out that accent! This is her second year at Ivy Hall. She is a trained teacher and has worked in the education field for many years, both in classroom and in administration. She is excited to be working with the Fabulous 5th Grade this year. Mrs. Shumway is an avid fan of the great outdoors, enjoying fly-fishing, camping, and hiking. She also enjoys writing, reading, traveling, and the challenge of new experiences.

6th Grade: Mrs. Margie French is new to Ivy Hall Academy this year. She loves teaching and has taught students at several grade levels. She is very excited to teach 6th grade this year. Mrs. French has always lived in the Provo/Orem area. She has a wonderful husband and one terrific son. Pets are a big part of her life. She has two dogs, one cat, and a variety of birds. Her hobbies include making bird toys, woodworking, wakeboarding, and reading.

Junior High: Ms. Michelle Mathews starts her eighth year at Ivy Hall. Previous to teaching here, she taught in the Nebo School District. Before moving to Utah she lived in several U.S. states and in Greece, Italy, Germany and Spain. She has three children. She enjoys reading, running, playing, watching, and coaching sports. She is excited to teach middle school and looks forward to another great year. She says: "I am grateful to work at Ivy Hall where we can learn while feeling safe and loved. I appreciate the things I learn daily from my co-workers and my students."

Spanish: Miss Lauren Hill will be teaching Spanish for the third year. She is from Bountiful, Utah and comes from a family of eight. One of her favorite things to do is go camping with her family. She loves the outdoors: hiking, boating, picnics, etc. She is currently studying Spanish education and plans on minoring in international business. She loves working with youth and is excited to teach at Ivy Hall Academy!