About Me:

My name is Ms. Shotkoski, but I am better known as "Ms. Shot." I grew up in Mahomet and graduated from here many moons ago. Out of high school, I received a degree in Graphic Design, because art is a deep passion of mine. Shortly after finishing that degree, I moved to Colorado Springs, CO. 

As time went on, I realized I was still searching for what I really wanted in a profession. I had ample time to think about it, as I stayed home for a chunk of time when my two daughters were born. I started back to school when they were little and worked toward my teaching degree, which is something I have always wanted to do. I took the long road to finishing it between then and 2020, because life took me from Colorado to Germany and then back to my hometown in Illinois. Luckily, I was able to gain so much teaching experience in public, military, and charter schools at the various homes I made.

This is my sixth year with the Lincoln Trail 4th-grade team. I have done both short-term and long-term subbing here in the district, as well as completed my student teaching in this very hallway! For somewhere I never thought I'd return to, I love it here and cannot imagine a better community to be part of, both at LT and Mahomet. 

As you can see, I love to travel and see the world, as well as imagine what lies beyond this awesome Earth. You might see a theme in our classroom, relating to that! I look forward to getting to know everyone in the 4G family as we start this new adventure into learning. See you all soon!