Hello. I wanted to tell you a little about myself. I am married with 3 'kids'. I use the term 'kids' lightly as all of my "kids" can vote & drive. My husband, Danny and I are parishioners of St. Bridget and we met in 1988, married in 1993, and were blessed with Danny in 1996, Mallory in 1999, and Genevieve in 2002. We live south of Pacific, and enjoy sports and long rides in the convertible. We hope to drive all of Route 66 someday.

My own education includes 8 years here at St. Bridget (began here in First grade before St. Bridget had a kindergarten or pre-k and before we called it St. Bridget "of Kildare"). I was a member of St. Bridget class of 1986. I graduated from Pacific High School in 1990. From there I went on to play college softball at East Central Community College. I knew I wanted to be a teacher and finished my degree at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis. I received my Master's degree in elementary education at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO. This will be my 26th year of teaching, and my teaching background includes public and Catholic education, coaching, and every grade in some fashion from pre-k to 12th.

I look so forward to the partnership between home and school this year. You are your child’s primary educator and an important asset to me. I want to be an asset to you as well. Please never hesitate to contact me. My cell number is: 636-485-4601 (this is where I can normally be reached in the evenings). My email address is: rnickelson@sbkschool.org.

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