Meet Mrs. Jenny Diskin

Hello and welcome!

My name is Jenny Diskin, and I’m so excited to begin my fifteenth year in education and my eighth year as a kindergarten teacher! I earned my degree from Illinois State University in May 2011. I began my teaching career with two years of preschool in Danville, followed by five years teaching in Middletown Prairie’s at-risk and tuition-based preschool program. I have an endorsement in special education, and in 2015 I completed my Master’s in Reading. I’m currently finishing my second Master’s Degree at the University of Illinois and will graduate this fall. 

I grew up on a farm in a small town near Lexington, Illinois—about 25 minutes north of Bloomington. My husband Cody and I have lived in Mahomet for the past 15 years and feel incredibly lucky to be part of the Mahomet-Seymour community. Cody spent many years in education, he was the Dean of Students and Athletic Director at Fisher before transitioning to Head of Sales at Halo Solar. This change allows him to be at home more and gives him the opportunity to coach and be actively involved in our kids’ activities; something our whole family enjoys and values.

We are blessed with three wonderful children: Camden, Chason, and Jayden. Camden is 11 and entering 5th grade. He’s passionate about fishing, riding his electric scooter, and planning for his “future farm.” Chason, who just turned 9, will be in 4th grade. He loves sports, hanging out with friends, and collecting sports cards. Our youngest, Jayden, is 5 and about to begin kindergarten! She enjoys taking care of her baby dolls, playing with slime, and doing arts and crafts. She attended preschool at MPE for the past two years, so she already knows the school well and is ready for this exciting step!

We also have two dogs: Luda, our sweet 2.5-year-old Australian Shepherd we rescued, and Missy, a timid rescue we adopted last summer. She’s a German Shepherd/Heeler/Collie mix. While they love to nap, I make sure they burn off their energy by taking them on runs with me!

Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending quality time with family and friends, getting in a morning workout, and crafting with my Cricut machine.

Thank you for visiting our classroom website; I can’t wait for another wonderful year of learning and growing together!