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Meet our Staff at ILS!
Rachel Schmidgall, Director
Michelle Weise, Asst. Director and 4's PreK Lead Teacher
Tabby Hammer, 4's PreK Lead Teacher
Katie Rouse, 3's PreK Lead Teacher
Nicole Martin, 2's Lead Teacher
Kirsten Brown, Young 2's Lead Teacher
Lisa Fullen, 4's PreK Teacher Aide
Rita Yagow, 4's Teacher Aide
Emily Fier, 3's Teacher Aide
Kaniyah Williams, 3's Teacher Aide
Lorrie Dietz, 2's Teacher Aide
Hannah Christensen, 2's Teacher Aide
Kisha DeNeal, BC and AC
Kaylee Brazelton, Floater Aide
The Lutheran Church of the Missouri Synod has over 1,800 private preschools, elementary schools, and high schools under its name. That is a lot of students learning to be Disciples of Christ! Every year we celebrate a theme for LCMS schools and our 2026 theme is Make a Joyful Noise from Psalms 98:4 which says:
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Please continue to pray for our students, families, and wonderful church volunteers that give their time to help our school!
FAQ:
Q: What is a day typically like at ILS for my child?
A: While the class schedule depends upon the age and the classroom, all children at ILS follow a developmentally appropriate curriculum recommended by early childhood educators nationwide. Your child can expect classroom play and games that teach them the fundamentals of sharing, communication, and engaging in the imagination. They will also complete art during the school year to encourage creativity, independence, and fine motor skills. Every classroom starting with our 2's engages in circle time where they review seasons, weather, dates, holidays, God's Time and a weekly theme (examples include but are not limited to first responders, agriculture and farming, All About Me, and much more). You should note that our Young 2's engage in Circle Time everyday that encourages them to follow directions, to be a good listener, and musical, interactive play. Classrooms also have guest speakers such as Ag in the Classroom and participate in STEAM activities weekly.