All About Me

 Welcome to First grade!  My name is Amanda Kurzeja. (Koo-shay-a) I am so happy to be your child's teacher this year. I have been teaching for 24 years and this will be my 12th year at Prairieview school. I have had experience teaching kindergarten and third grade in Mundelein, Lake Bluff, and, Grayslake.  I graduated from Elmhurst College with a degree in Elementary Education and received my Master's degree in Educational Administration from Dominican University.  I have earned my ELL endorsement through National Louis University.

To tell you a little about my family: My husband, twin 20 year old boys and I love to travel, watch movies, read, snorkel, and hike. I am proud that my boys have earned their Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and will be juniors in college this year.  Alexander is at MSOE and Evan is at UW Oshkosh. We have a dog, RoxAnn, and a leopard gecko.  I also love anything Disney, with Mickey being my favorite!  

Other Favorite Things

Drink: English Breakfast or Earl Gray tea 

Candy: chocolate with caramel 

Restaurants: Something's Brewing, Dunkin Donuts, Portillos, and Coopershawk. 

Sports Team: White Sox

Snack: Salsa Sunchips

Flower: Lily

Color: Blue

Store: Target and Amazon

Hobbies: Reading and Traveling

Food: Pasta and Pizza

Music: Country