About Mrs. Kath

Let me introduce myself!

My name is Valerie Kath.  I grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  I moved to Minnesota to attend the University of St. Thomas, where I earned Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology.  I ran cross country and track at St. Thomas and met my husband, Josh, while doing so.  Josh and I have three children.  Cole is a sophomore at Dunwoody College of Technology.  Lauren is a senior and Ryan is a sophomore at Mounds View High School.

This is my 14th year teaching.  I taught first grade for 5 years in north Minneapolis before having children.  I stayed home with our children for 11 years and returned to the classroom when they were all in full-day school.  This is my 9th year teaching kindergarten at Snail Lake. 

When I am not teaching I love simply being home with my family.  We love to spend time outdoors.  We enjoy biking, camping, bonfires with good friends, and spending time on the lake (skiing, tubing, & lounging in the summer and ice skating in the winter).  I also enjoy running, reading, and sewing.