Hi! I’m Kelly Jessie. I was born and raised here in Fowler. I attended Sacred Heart Elementary, Benton Central High School, and Goshen College. Majoring in Elementary Education was what I had wanted since I was a young child. I had many great teaching experiences in a variety of schools in Goshen, Middlebury, and Elkhart. I even spent a month at an outdoor educational center called Merry Lea. I lived and “worked” there as part of my May term. Although it was very much out of my comfort zone, I LOVE learning new things. It was an amazing experience learning about plants and animals, leading groups of kids on nature trails while teaching them along the way, and facing some of my biggest fears – bugs! By the end of the first week, I was holding and exploring various insects and critters that normally I would have stomped on immediately. Learning and exploring with the kids in nature really put into perspective what teaching is all about. It’s inquisitive, hands-on, fun, kid-driven.
I now have three wonderful children, Aiden, 8, Owen, 6, and Emma, 3. I am a strong, confident, fun, loving person who puts others before myself. I am a strong organizer, who most often “over thinks” and “over plans”. I am Catholic, and I listen to KLOVE radio religiously.
What a wonderful experience it has been teaching at Sacred Heart! I taught 3rd grade for 9 years, before switching to P.E., Computer, and Library. I love working with all the grade levels on a daily basis and enjoy the variety of teaching all three subjects each week. Sacred Heart students, families, and staff are so wonderful! I am truly blessed to work with each and every one!
I now have three wonderful children, Aiden, 8, Owen, 6, and Emma, 3. I am a strong, confident, fun, loving person who puts others before myself. I am a strong organizer, who most often “over thinks” and “over plans”. I am Catholic, and I listen to KLOVE radio religiously.
What a wonderful experience it has been teaching at Sacred Heart! I taught 3rd grade for 9 years, before switching to P.E., Computer, and Library. I love working with all the grade levels on a daily basis and enjoy the variety of teaching all three subjects each week. Sacred Heart students, families, and staff are so wonderful! I am truly blessed to work with each and every one!