ST. PETER
CATHOLIC CHURCH
MEET OUR FIFTH-G Sharing a Love of Learning
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ometimes, things truly do come full circle in Catholic education. For our fifth-grade teachers here at St. Peter School, their own experiences in Catholic schools lead them to want to share that gift with the next generation. Mrs. Michelle Haskins has served our St. Peter School community as a teacher for the past 22 years. Having benefitted from Catholic education as a child, Mrs. Haskins loves the
“Everybody learns in a different way. I hope my students bring with them the idea that learning is fun. It’s something they have to do their whole lives, so I hope they remember fifth grade being a fun year and a year where they got to learn and share.” — MRS. MAGGIE ERD opportunity to incorporate the faith into daily life in her classroom, and she even finds her own faith growing deeper as
Mrs. Michelle Haskins (pictured with her family) has served our St. Peter School community as a teacher for the past 22 years. Mrs. Haskins loves the opportunity to incorporate the faith into daily life in her own classroom, and she even finds her own faith growing deeper as she shares it with her students.
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she shares it with her students. “Working at a Catholic school allows you to put your faith into your lessons, no matter what subject you are teaching,” Mrs. Haskins says. “I like being able to pray with my students throughout the day — and going to Mass as a class is always a highlight of the week. “My faith has grown at St. Peter over the years by being able to talk about religion every day with my students, hearing their perspective on things, and participating with the staff in several opportunities to grow in our faith together,” she adds. Mrs. Haskins enjoys helping her students to become independent thinkers who understand the value of good work and taking responsibility for their studies. “Fifth-graders get excited about new ideas and are full of energy,” she says. “They are also becoming great leaders and problem solvers.” She hopes that, in addition to gaining knowledge, her students will leave her class with an understanding of stewardship
