Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year and music at Creekside with Mrs. Simonyak!

The 25-26 school year marks my 5th year as the music teacher at Creekside.  I taught in the Belle Fourche School District for eight years before coming to Creekside and prior to beginning my teaching career I worked as a Director of Music in Rapid City for five years.  

I love singing, incorporating children's books into our lessons, teaching recorder, and playing the ukulele.

   I have served as Vice President, President, and Past-President/Fundraising Coordinator for the Black Hills Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.  

I earned my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Black Hills State University and I was born and raised in the Black Hills.  

In my spare time I like to go for walks, read, travel, and spend time with my husband, children, and our dog named George.

A Few of My Favorite Things:

Food: Pizza 

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