My name is Mrs. Goza and I have been teaching Kindergarten here at Hilltop School since 2001! The Kindergarten students' enthusiasm and joy is something that is dear to me and I enjoy every minute being a Kindergarten teacher!! I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at Trinity International University.  Then I received my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Webster University and then a second Masters Degree in School Administration through Concordia University in Chicago.  My husband and I live in Lakemoor and have two energetic little boys!

 My name is Katie Coss and I have been teaching for 15 years with a background in Special Education and Kindergarten.  I love kindergarten because you never know what the day will bring and their energy for learning is contagious!  I received my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Roosevelt University. I live in Crystal Lake with my husband and my 15 year old triplet girls (Ashley, Chloe and Hannah) and of course our 4 fur babies (2 cats and 2 dogs).

¡Hola a todos! Me llamo Carla Gonzalez. Soy la maestra de kinder del programa dual. Este es mi segundo año aquí en Hilltop y estoy tan feliz de trabajar con todos sus niños. Recibí mi licenciatura de Northern Illinois University en Early Childhood Education (educación de la primera infancia) con una especialidad de educación bilingüe. Crecí aprendido los dos idiomas, ingles y español, como nuestros niños es este programa. Para mi es un gran orgullo poder ser el puente de los dos idiomas y yo me identifico con ellos, porque yo estaba en su lugar y ahora soy la maestra. Un sueño que nunca pense que iba a logra. Si yo lo pude hacer, tambien sus hijos lo pueden lograr.

My name is Kelly Reitz and I have been teaching at Hilltop since 2001. I spent most of those years teaching third grade and recently made the transition to kindergarten. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education at Eastern Illinois University. Then I received my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Webster University. I actually grew up in McHenry and attended Hilltop as an elementary student. My husband and I live in Crystal Lake with our two children Jack and Claire. They take up most of my free time, but some hobbies that I enjoy are reading, running, and spending time with friends and our dog, Henry.

My name is Nikki Cieslak, but at school I go by Mrs. “C.”.  My family and I are Illinoisans for life!  I have a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary, and Bilingual endorsements.  I have taught preschool through college in English and Spanish over the course of thirty years, and have taken too many college classes to count!  As a lifelong learner, it is a real pleasure to guide your unique child in self-realization; truly learning is fun!       

My name is Dawn Roberts. I've been teaching kindergarten at Hilltop since 2019. Kindergarten is my favorite grade because the kids' growth is absolutely incredible...and everything from a kindergartner's point of view is magical! I'm so lucky to be able to spend my days surrounded by the awe, curiosity, and genuineness of five- and six-year-olds.