Welcome! We’ve created this website to keep you informed of second-grade news and events. Here you’ll find our schedules, the spelling lists, our priority words, monthly newsletters. We are looking forward to a great 2022-2023 school year.
Ms. Beberniss:
•My name is Allie Beberniss. This will be my second year teaching at West Bay! I grew up in Omaha and earned my undergraduate degree from UNL.
This summer I moved into an apartment in Elkhorn with my boyfriend, Patrick. We just got a puppy in June named Nala. She keeps us very busy! One of my favorite things to do is travel. This summer I visited Table Rock Lake in Branson and Ten Mile Lake in Minnesota. Some of my other favorite things include spending time with my two younger sisters, shopping, finding new restaurants to try, and Husker Football!
I am looking forward to this year and know it will be so much fun :) Go Bengals!
• My name is Micaela Fox and this will be my third year teaching at West Bay, but first time teaching second grade! I graduated from the University of Nebraska-Omaha with a bachelor's degree in Elementary (K-6) Education and Special Education in December 2019. Last summer I finished my master's degree in Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction through the CADRE program at UNO.
I live in Northwest Omaha with my playful five-year-old cat named Milo who keeps me very entertained when I am not at school. I spend most of my free time with my fiancé, Nolan, outdoors hiking, swimming, and fishing in our kayaks. I am also a food lover! I enjoy going to different restaurants and trying new styles of food that I am not familiar with. Some of my favorite things include reading good mysteries, Target, starbursts, and playing cards with my family on Friday nights.
I am looking forward to having a wonderful year filled with new learning experiences, creating friendships, and accomplishing our goals.
Mrs. Koeneke (Ken-uh-key):
• My name is Liz Koeneke. You might know me by my maiden name- Berger! This is my 9th year at West Bay!
My hus
band Tyler and I live in Elkhorn with our daughter Ellorie, and are expecting our second baby this winter
! I grew up here in Elkhorn and then went to school at UNL for my undergraduate degree and Doane for my graduate degree.
I spent this summer finding awesome gluten-
free recipes and reading lots of books. I couldn't be more excited for this year in second grade :) Go Bengals!
• My name is Amy Sample.
I earned my undergraduate teaching degree at Creighton University, my masters degree at UNO, and an Early Childhood Endorsement at Doane. I have 19 years of full-time teaching
experience (kindergarten and 2nd grade)
and have substitute taught all grades through middle school
! I love teaching 2nd grade!
My focus word this school year is VALUE. I value each of my students for who they are - personality, interests, strengths, and goals. I
encourage my students
to value each other. We value the learning, challenges, and fun that each school day brings!
My two daughters and I love
adventure and
we enjoy snuggling and playing with our cat named Mack at home!
I am enjoying the adventures with my
2nd graders and teaching
teammates at West Bay Elementary!