Kindergarten

Name: Vicki Dunn
College Attended: Fayetteville Technical College
Grade Teaching: Kindergarten Asst
Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Why do you teach? I love children! It is an honor to be able to make a difference in their lives one day at a time!

Name: Paula Starling
College Attended: UNCW
Grade Teaching: Kindergarten
Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," announces the Lord. "I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come."
Why do you teach? I feel God called me to teach. It is always exciting and challenging.

First Grade

Name: Ginny Craft
College Attended: UNC-W
Grade Teaching: 1st Grade
Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Why do you teach? I teach because I am convicted that I have the gift of teaching. I want to use that gift to help children grow academically and to come to a close relationship with Jesus Christ.

Name: Kathy Dodge
College Attended: UNCW
Grade Teaching: 1st Grade Assistant
Life Verse: Isaiah 26:3
Why do you teach? It's important to me for these children at an early age to know that they can have a very filling life with the Lord Jesus to help them as they face the challenges of today's world.

Name: Dana Hott
College Attended: Troutman Beauty School
Grade Teaching: 1st Grade Assistant
Life Verse: I look my eyes unto the hills where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord make of heaven and earth.
Why do you teach? The Lord has truly placed a love in my heart for the children. I consider it a joy and a privilige to spend each and every day with them.

Name: Nancy Smith
College Attended: Guilford College
Grade Teaching: 1st Grade teacher
Life Verse: Psalm 19:14 "May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in your sight,O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer."
Why do you teach? God has placed a calling on my heart to teach for this season of my life. I find joy when I am here doing His work. He blesses me daily with these kids and their parents.

Second Grade

Name: Mandy House
College Attended: UNCW
Grade Teaching: 2nd Grade teacher
Life Verse: Psalm 19:14
Why do you teach? I feel so blessed that the Lord has called me to be a teacher . It is just the greatest job.

Name: Laura McKay
College Attended: UNCW
Grade Teaching: 2nd Grade
Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Why do you teach? I love working with children and I feel like it is my calling from God. I love to help children grow closer to Jesus.

Third Grade

Name: Tina Chadwick
College Attended: Grace College
Grade Teaching: 3rd grade teacher
Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Why do you teach? I feel that God has blessed me with the gift of teaching. I find joy in shaping and molding the minds of children each day and sharing Christ's love with them.

Name: Jodi Davis
College Attended: West Virginia University and UNCW
Grade Teaching: 3rd Grade teacher
Life Verse: Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before others,that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Why do you teach? I love to see the students learn and succeed.

Name: Jennifer Freas
College Attended: Appalachian State
Grade Teaching: Third and Fifth Grade Assistant
Life Verse: "...For I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." Phillipians 4:11
Why do you teach? Ever since I was in high school I helped with the middle school youth group and I fell in love with ministry-what better way to minister to children than in a school setting-5 days a week! I continue to be blessed working with children's ministry, middle school youth and working at MGCS!

Name: Kim Smith
College Attended: Francis Marion University
Grade Teaching: 3rd Grade Assistant
Life Verse: Psalm 100
Why do you teach? The Lord sent me to MGCS and I believe this is where he wants me to serve Him.

Fourth Grade

Name: Cindy McBride
College Attended: UNC-W
Grade Teaching: 4th grade Teacher assistant
Life Verse: Phil 4:13
Why do you teach? I love to teach children. It brings me great pleasure

Name: Melody Nielsen
College Attended: Tennessee Temple University
Grade Teaching: 4th Grade
Life Verse: Matthew 6:33
Why do you teach? God has blessed me with the ability to explain things to young minds. I empathize with their struggles. I enjoy their personalities.

Name: Laura Thornton
College Attended: UNCW
Grade Teaching: 4th Grade
Life Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6
Why do you teach? I love children and I love helping them succeed. I'm also able to share truth with them through the Bible.

Fifth Grade

Name: Kim Furtado
College Attended: UNC-Wilmington
Grade Teaching: 5th Grade Assistant
Life Verse: "Caste all your cares upon Him for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
Why do you teach? I love the students! I know this is where God has called me to be, gifted me to be and blessed me to be!

Name: Donna Mroczko
College Attended: University of Arkansas at Little Rock and College of St. Rose-Masters Degree
Grade Teaching: 5th Grade
Life Verse: Colossians 3:12-17
Why do you teach? God has called me to this ministry. He has given me a love for his children, a love for learning, and a delight in teaching .

Name: Marian Williamson
College Attended: Eastern Illinois University and University of Wyoming
Grade Teaching: 5th Grade
Life Verse: Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God...
Why do you teach? I am called to use my God-given abilities to teach at MGCS.