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Mrs. Sackett
Mrs. Sackett
English Language Arts
Hi, I’m Mrs. Sackett, one of your 8th grade ELA teachers. I grew up in LaCrosse with my parents and four brothers. For college, I went to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where I studied secondary education, English, and French, and I also played basketball. I recently received my Master’s degree from Viterbo University. My teaching career started at LaCrosse Central where I taught for five years, and this is my 15th year in West Salem. I live in West Salem where I raised my four daughters. My twins, Tierra and Tianna, live in Madion. Tierra is a dental assistant while Tianna is a personal trainer. Taylor is an arborist for the City of Madison, and Reece is at UW-Madison in the Doctor of Pharmacy program. Some things I enjoy in my free time are hiking with my dog, crocheting, reading, and napping :). I’m looking forward to working with this year’s group of 8th graders.
Mrs. MEYER
Mrs. MEYER
English Language Arts
Hi! I'm Mrs. Meyer, I am one of your 8th grade ELA teachers. I grew up in Viroqua, WI with my parents and brother. I have a degree in Communication Arts and Literature teaching from Winona State University and a Masters in Reading from Minnesota State University: Mankato. I live in Onalaska with my husband, Alex, and our cat, Bitsy. I enjoy reading, crocheting, coaching volleyball, hiking and watching Netflix. I also enjoy traveling and have been to several different countries. In the last few years, I have been to Switzerland, Denmark, Scotland and St. Maarten. I am so happy to be a Panther and look forward to working with this years 8th graders!!
MS. Morgan
MS. Morgan
Social Studies
I have spent over three decades educating the students of West Salem Middle School. Prior to that, I taught for three years in the Wauzeka-Steuben School District. I earned my undergraduate degree in Broadfield Social Studies from UW-Platteville and my master's degree from UW-La Crosse. Outside of school, I enjoy reading and traveling. I've visited almost all the states east of the Mississippi and have been fortunate to spend time in South Korea, Taiwan, China, and Rwanda. I'm active in the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies where I serve as Executive Director as well as the National Council for the Social Studies as a Past President. Can't wait to explore our country's history and Washington D.C. with this year's 8th graders!
Ms. Snook
Ms. Snook
Math
Hi, I’m Mrs. Snook, one of your 8th-grade math teachers. I grew up in southern California, but I have lived in La Crosse for 23 years. I have two children who go to school in West Salem. My daughter Mia is in 5th grade and my son, Andres is in 4th grade. I have been a teacher in Cresco, Iowa, and Caledonia, Minnesota (6-12 art and technology), but most recently in Winona for 8 years where I was a technology specialist and math teacher. I am excited to share my love for art, technology, and math with my students! I have Bachelor’s degrees in art education and middle school math as well as a master’s degree in technology education. In my free time, I like to camp, draw, play guitar (I am a true beginner, but love working on it), and roller skate. I am very excited to meet and work with this year’s 8th graders and am looking forward to making it a great year!
Mrs. Coe
Mrs. Coe
Math
Hi! I'm Mrs. Coe, and I will be one of your 8th grade math teachers. I was born and raised in Iowa in a very small community. I graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and taught high school math in Iowa for two years before coming to Wisconsin. I then taught 7th and 8th grade math in Westby for four years, and this will be my ninth year in West Salem. I am one of the WEB coordinators at the middle school. My husband and I live in West Salem with our two daughters Lyla and Brynlee and our son Jayce. I really enjoy spending time with my large family, boating, playing card games, and working in my yard. I am excited to see what the school year will bring!
Ms. Smith-Waller
Ms. Smith-Waller
Science
Hello! My name is Ms. Smith-Waller and I teach 8th grade science. I grew up in Trempealeau, right along the Mississippi River. I got my teaching degree from Winona State University, then completed my Master's Degree. I live in Trempealeau with my two kids. When I'm not at school, I love to spend time with my family, go on walks, drink coffee, and play music. My favorite branch of science is Earth and Space Science, which is convenient because it is exactly what I will be teaching you this year! I am looking forward to digging into the Earth and its systems with all of you. It is going to be an adventure for all of us, but I am so glad to be in it with each and every one of you!
Mrs. Shrake
Mrs. Shrake
Resource Teacher
Hi everyone! I am Mrs. Shrake and I am starting my 10th year at the Middle School. Here's a little bit about me: I grew up in Bangor, WI. I graduated from UW-L in 2017 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a minor in At-Risk Child Youth Care. I also recently completed a Masters in Education I enjoy drinking iced coffee and spending time with my family.
Mrs. Skrede
Mrs. Skrede
Paraprofessional
Hi! I am Mrs. Skrede and I work as a paraprofessional at the middle school. I have worked at the middle school for the past 3 years and I really enjoy it! My husband and I have lived in West Salem for the past 15 years and we have 3 wonderful daughters who attend West Salem schools as well. We have a very cute Labradoodle named Bruno bear and he is very friendly and loves people and kids. My family and I had a fun summer, we did some camping, bike rides, and we love to walk and just be outdoors. I am excited and I look forward to a GREAT school year!
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