This is my twelfth year teaching at McHenry Middle School.  I love being a part of a school that I once attended as a student.  I earned my Bachelor of Science in Education at Northern Illinois University with elementary certification and endorsements in Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. I earned my Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Olivet Nazarene University and I continue to take courses to stay current and relevant for my students.  I enjoy spending time with my two children and puppy as well as cooking, watching movies, and visiting with family and friends.

MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

As a teacher, it is my goal to motivate my students to become questioners and reflectors instead of memorizers and forgetters.  I want to enlighten students by not only giving them the information they need, but also by encouraging them to look beyond my words for more truth and understanding.  By giving my students the opportunity to look outside the box, I will help them to understand a little more about the world and themselves.  I want my students to take the unknown by the hand and go on an adventure.  They need to be given the chance to make mistakes and welcome what they never thought possible.

Hi there!

I am Mrs. Dausman, I am the 8 White Language Arts teacher. This is my third year at McHenry Middle School and fifth year of teaching. I have previously spent two years teaching Language Arts in Indianapolis, but now I have returned to my roots in Illinois and I currently live here in McHenry. McHenry is now my home for me, my husband, and our dog. In our free time, we like to explore new restaurants, spend time with our friends and family, and watch hockey or soccer. 

As a Language Arts teacher, and more importantly, a teacher of adolescents, I am passionate about helping students develop strong individual reading and writing habits. I am passionate about keeping students interested in reading at this age, and also giving them strategies for writing creatively and clearly. As the world fills with more technology, I want students to find a balance between the values of literacy and technology, especially before they enter high school. Guiding students in building an appreciation for reading and writing is what motivates me to be an educator, and I am so excited to learn how that appreciation looks for each student. 

Hello everyone!

I am so excited to kick off the school year with you! I am the 8 White Social Studies teacher. 

I earned my Bachelor's of Science in Middle Level Education from Illinois State University and my Master's of Education in History Education from the American College of Education. 

In my free time, I like to spend time with my family, friends, and two dogs. My favorite hobbies are camping, hiking, and paddle boarding. I also love to travel, especially to places of historical significance. Some places I have been to that also relate to our U.S History curriculum are Mount Rushmore, Washington D.C, Hoover Dam, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal. 

I am looking forward to a great year!

I am the 8th grade white team math teacher. I have been teaching since 1990 and have been at MMS since 2000! This is my 35th and final year of teaching!! I earned my Bachelor's degree from NIU and my Master's from Concordia University. I was born in Prairie View, IL and lived most of my life in Ingleside, IL while attending Big Hollow Elementary and Middle School and Grant High School. I currently live in Wisconsin and I have 4 children and 3 grandbabies! In my free time I love to watch and go to Green Bay Packer games, camp, jog, and watch my boys wrestle!  I am excited about teaching your children math this year and will focus on preparing them for high school algebra. Instructional time will focus on three critical areas: (1) formulating and reasoning about expressions and equations, including modeling an association in bivariate data with a linear equation, and solving linear equations and systems of linear equations; (2) grasping the concept of a function and using functions to describe quantitative relationships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimensional space and figures using distance, angle, similarity, and congruence, and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.

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Hello! My name is Ms. Sena and I am the 8 White Resource Teacher. This is my 6th year of teaching and I love teaching in the same district that I attended as a student. I earned my Bachelor's degree in Special Education and Middle Grades Education from Trinity Christian College in 2018. I am currently obtaining my Master's in Curriculum & Instruction from Olivet Nazarene University. I was born in McHenry, IL, and attended Riverwood School, Parkland School, and McHenry West Campus HS. Throughout middle school and high school, I was a multi-sport athlete and a four-year collegiate student-athlete. When I am not in the classroom, I coach 7th grade Boys and Girls Basketball, and Intramural Volleyball at MMS.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and two sisters, my friends, and my dogs, Benson and Toby. I love playing games, doing puzzles, and going on runs/walks. I am excited about this school year and all the new opportunities it brings! I look forward to providing my students with a safe and welcoming learning environment where they can truly blossom to their full potential, and I am truly blessed to be working with students every day! 

Hello! I am the 8 Silver/ 7 Silver Resource teacher and the 8th Grade Instructional Language Arts teacher. This is my 12th year teaching and my 11th school year at MMS. I earned a Bachelor's of Science in Special Education from Northern Illinois University in 2012, a Master's degree in Reading from Concordia University Chicago in 2017, and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Technology from Concordia University in 2019.  I am licensed in K-12 Special Education and as a K-12 Reading Specialist. I am one of the head coaches for 8th grade Volleyball team. My favorite things to do outside of school are reading, riding my bike, and spending time with my family. My greatest goal for the students that I work with is by the time they graduate MMS, that they become advocates for their educational needs to be successful in high school and beyond.

I am looking forward to a GREAT year! 

Hello!  My name is Miss Green. I am the LDR teacher for the 8 Red Team.  This is my 5th year teaching at MMS.  I am also the 8th Grade cheer coach.  I completed my Bachlor's Degree at Northern Illinois University in 2011.  I enjoy spending time with my nine year old daughter riding horses.  Please feel free to contact me about any IEP questions or issues with homework hotline.