Mrs. Van Gorp’s Kindergarten Class
Our class Mission:
The mission of Mrs. Van Gorp’s Kindergarten Class is to work hard and work together everyday to meet our Continuous Classroom Improvement Goals. Our mission will give us the wisdom, knowledge, friendship and leadership skills that we will need for First Grade.
Class Norms Created By Kids:
- Listen To Speaker
- Follow Directions
- Hands Off
- Feet Off
- Take Care of School
- Use Kind Words
- Be Here Everyday
I grew up in Northwest Indiana near Chicago. I have 3 children and two golden retrievers, Wrigley and Bentley. Since 1986, I have pursued my passion of teaching. During my career, I have taught kindergarten several times and other elementary grades. From 1994-2003, I had the privilege of teaching at an international school in Brussels, Belgium. I also served as principal there. In 2003, my family and I moved back to The States and that’s when I began working for Springfield Public Schools.
It’s an honor for me to be your child’s teacher. Providing a classroom that has a safe environment for students is essential. Our class will be:
- Physically safe for all students.
- Emotionally safe – Children will thrive in a caring community. No putdowns, no sarcasm, and no bullying will be allowed.
- Academically safe—it is ok to make a mistake. All children learn at different levels and we will start right where they are. All children can and will learn.