Mr. Cathers

Hello!  My name is Tom Cathers and I am in my first year as a "K - 8 Math and Literacy Interventionist" at SHPA.  Prior to this year, I taught middle school math at Seven Hills for 9 years.  While I absolutely loved working with middle schoolers, I already know I made the right decision to switch to a K - 8 position;  the energy, enthusiasm, and positivity in the elementary school is infectious AND I am still able to work with some amazing middle schoolers in math!  My day is quite busy as I bounce around from elementary school literacy to middle school math to elementary school math but I love it!

A little bit about me outside of school....I live in Eden Prairie with my wife (Katie), daughter (Molly), and son (Matt).  We also have 2 cats and a dog that keep us on our toes.  I enjoy running, golfing, camping, watching MN sports teams, swimming with Molly, and fishing with Matt.  

I am truly looking forward to working with your child in math and/or literacy this school year.  The beauty of small groups is twofold;  I truly get to know my students as people and learners and each student gets an opportunity to receive individualized instruction.  Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or concerns,

Tom Cathers

tcathers@shpamn.org