Mrs.+Mikkelson

Welcome to second grade! I grew up and attended country school in Union Center, SD. There were only four girls and one boy in my second grade class (and our class was the biggest!). I graduated from Faith High School in 1992 and then onto Black Hills State University to fulfill my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. My first job was as a special education assistant at South Park Elementary for two years.

Since 1998, I have been a Title, Special Education, Computer, and Fourth Grade Teacher. I recently graduated in 2006 from Black Hills State University with a master's degree in Curriculum Instruction and a Reading Specialist endorsement. Now I am happy to welcome second graders to a fun-filled year!

I am married to Scott who works for South Dakota Game Fish and Parks. We have two daughters, Miranda, who is a freshmen at Belle Fourche High School, and Mikenzie, who is a seventh grader at Belle Fourche Middle School. We have two cats, Binky and Pal, who spend all of their time outdoors. We have a Chorkie puppy, Lily, who loves our attention when we are home. We also have four horses, Bay, Sandy, Buddy, and Bailey, who all love to be ridden.

When I am not working on school work, I enjoy spending time with my family and going to soccer games, basketball games, or football games. I also enjoy spending time outdoors, camping, and helping at my parents' ranch.