Meet Mrs. Elaine Scheidecker
Q: What is your role at Oakhill?
A: What I do at Oakhill is a variety of different
things. I help out with Coach Ziegler in
PE. I also help Coach Speer with 3rd
grade PE. Another activity I do is teaching Preschool and Prekindergarten
computer skills. Another wonderful
thing is working with the middle-school age with enrichment activities, and in the Panther Power Place.
Lastly, I help in Kids' Club by opening every morning and working some
afternoons after school.
Q: What is your educational background? Last teaching experiences? What drew you to
Oakhill?
A:
I have a B.S. degree from Northwest
Missouri State University and obtained my
Master’s Degree from Baker University. I also have gifted certification received from UMKC and Drury University. I spent the last twenty-six years in Smithville teaching fourth grade,
gifted education, and first grade. I
also helped with many clubs and activities.
I was drawn to Oakhill because of its amazing reputation for quality
teaching. I also heard wonderful
things about the students and parents.
Everyone is so welcoming!
Q: What are your “other” gifts, talents, interests
that you bring to Oakhill?
A: I enjoy playing
the piano and singing. I have been the
accompanist for school choir for many years. I have coached Fourth and
Fifth graders in Math Contests... and I
really enjoy sports.
Q: What are you enjoying most about your new position
at Oakhill?
A: The best thing about being at
Oakhill this year is getting to know all ages of students. I am not just with one grade level, but
working with two year olds all the way up to eighth graders. It is a joy to be around all these ages. One of
the things I am enjoying at Oakhill is meeting all these new students, parents,
and colleagues. Everyone has been great.
Q: What have the students taught you so far?
A: What I have learned from the students so far this
year is that we are all a child at heart.
Also I have learned that the students at Oakhill are so polite.
Q: What do you want parents to know about you?
A: I want parents to know that I hope your
students enjoy learning new things from me.
I have taught every grade from kindergarten through sixth grade. I also want them to know that I am always
approachable with new ideas or suggestions.
I will lend an ear or open the door to anyone.
Q: what do you like to do in your spare time?
A: I fill my spare time with hanging out with my
husband and sons (whenever my sons are home from college). I also like attending any sporting activities
they are involved in when they are close to home. I also am on a worship team along with several other activities at
church. I love being with my friends and
helping out other people.
