Staff

	Lynn Peterson, Executive Director 952-466-4001 lpeterson@cologneacademy.org Director’s Notes Lynn’s Bio
	Kelly Farrell, Executive Assistant 952-466-4003 kfarrell@cologneacademy.org
	Jana Moeller, Administrative Assistant 952-466-2276 jmoeller@cologneacademy.org
	Cathy Kerber, Admin Assistant, Lunch/Clubhouse Coordinator 952-466-2276 ckerber@cologneacademy.org
	Jackie Nordick, Program Coordinator 952-466-4024 jnordick@cologneacademy.org
	Melissa Mase, Assistant Principal K-4 952-466-4009 mmase@cologneacademy.org Melissa’s Bio
	Erica Powell Bentz, Assistant Principal 5-8 952-466-2276, ext. 4046 ebentz@cologneacademy.org Erica’s Bio
	Jennifer Gordon, Literacy Specialist 952-466-4033 jgordon@cologneacademy.org Jennifer’s Bio
	Beth Tischleder, K-3 Literacy and Q-Comp Coordinator 952-466-2276, ext. 4229 btischleder@cologneacademy.org Beth’s Bio
	Tamra Kielty, Activities/Athletic Director, Phy Ed/Health 952-856-1011 tkielty@cologneacademy.org Tamra’s Bio
	Amy Rodelius, Occupational Therapist/Special Education Coordinator 952-466-4004 arodelius@cologneacademy.org Special Education Blog Amy’s Bio
	Jessica Bronk, Kindergarten 952-466-4038 jbronk@cologneacademy.org
	Sarah Mateen, Kindergarten 952-466-4012 smateen@cologneacademy.org
	Carrie Pogatshnik, Kindergarten 952-466-4028 cpogatshnik@cologneacademy.org
	Jodi Jungwirth, 1st Grade 952-466-4027 jjungwirth@cologneacademy.org
	Jennifer Niebuhr, 1st Grade 952-466-4008 jniebuhr@cologneacademy.org
	CJ White, 1st Grade 952-466-4016 cwhite@cologneacademy.org
	Jen Laaksonen, 2nd Grade 952-466-4039 jlaaksonen@cologneacademy.org
	Karrie Maetzold, 2nd Grade 952-466-4007 kmaetzold@cologneacademy.org
	Anna Gesinger, 2nd Grade 952-466-4006 agesinger@cologneacademy.org
	Renee Siegle, 3rd Grade 952-466-4010 rsiegle@cologneacademy.org
	Laura Oman, 3rd Grade 952-466-4011 loman@cologneacademy.org
	Leilani Guskjolen, 3rd Grade 952-856-1023 lguskjolen@cologneacademy.org
	Melissa Miller, 4th Grade 952-466-4020 mmiller@cologneacademy.org
	Hanna Wabbe, 4th Grade 952-856-1012 hwabbe@cologneacademy.org
	Beth Muehlenhardt, 4th Grade 952-466-4021 bmuehlenhardt@cologneacademy.org
	Kim Friedrich, 5th Grade 952-466-4023 kfriedrich@cologneacademy.org
	Kay Letson, 5th Grade 952-466-4037 kletson@cologneacademy.org
	Lisa Klehr, 5th Grade 952-856-1021 lklehr@cologneacademy.org
	Deb Ries, Middle School Math 952-856-1024 dries@cologneacademy.org
	Tara Goff, Middle School Math 952-466-2276 Ext. 4199 tgoff@cologneacademy.org
	Peter Wang, Middle School Math 952-466-4022 pwang@cologneacademy.org
	Jamie Degen, Middle School Math 952-466-2276 Ext. 4198 jdegen@cologneacademy.org
	Shannon Pepin, Middle School Math 952-856-1014 spepin@cologneacademy.org
	Alyssa Benson, Middle School History 952-466-2276 ext. 4136 abenson@cologneacademy.org
	Leann Carnell, Middle School History and ELA 952-466-4032 lcarnell@cologneacademy.org
	Carly (Boehm) Tupy, Middle School ELA 952-466-4029 cboehm@cologneacademy.org
	Mary Thurman, Middle School ELA 952-466-4025 mthurman@cologneacademy.org
	Diane Solberg, Middle School ELA 952-856-1029 dsolberg@cologneacademy.org
	Jenny Neubarth, Middle School Science and Accountability Analyst 952-466-4019 jneubarth@cologneacademy.org
	Erin Slavik, Middle School Science 952-466-4036 eslavik@cologneacademy.org
	Christine Loss, Elementary Fellow closs@cologneacademy.org
	Haven Torgerson, Elementary Fellow htorgerson@cologneacademy.org
	Amanda Zimmermann, Elementary Fellow azimmermann@cologneacademy.org
	Kelly Peterson, Mindset Coach 952-466-2276, ext. 4069 kpeterson@cologneacademy.org
	Laurie Nilsson, Accountability Specialist 952-466-4015 lnilsson@cologneacademy.org
	Sarah Chellen, Accountability Specialist 952-856-1015 schellen@cologneacademy.org
	Lee-Ann Sanborn, Special Education Director lsanborn@cologneacademy.org
	Bess Bauman, Special Education 952-466-4018 bbauman@cologneacademy.org
	Kim Becker, Special Education 952-856-1017 kbecker@cologneacademy.org
	Joe Wade, Special Education 952-466-4005 jwade@cologneacademy.org
	Sunny Crowder, Special Education 952-856-1016 scrowder@cologneacademy.org
	Kyle Gallagher, Special Education kgallagher@cologneacademy.org
	Erin Nelson, Behavior Analyst 952-856-1019 enelson@cologneacademy.org
	Whitney Trelstad, Special Education 952-856-1027 wtrelstad@cologneacademy.org
	Chandra Rothstein, Speech 952-466-2276 Ext. 4049 crothstein@cologneacademy.org
	Eada Johnson, Speech 952-466-4018
	Cassie Russell, DAPE crussell@cologneacademy.org
	Rikki Hemstad, Counselor 952-466-4031 rhemstad@cologneacademy.org
	Abbey Schuette, Social Worker 952-856-1018 aschuette@cologneacademy.org
	MacKenzie Welch, School Psychologist 952-466-2276 Ext. 4117 mwelch@cologneacademy.org
	Jami Reinitz, Special Education Admin 952-466-4017 jreinitz@cologneacademy.org
	Helen Suhr, Band/Choir Teacher 952-466-4034 hsuhr@cologneacademy.org
	Missy Isles, Music Teacher 952-856-1022 misles@cologneacademy.org
	Carla Riemer, Phy Ed 952-856-1011 criemer@cologneacademy.org
	Molly Blotz, Art Teacher 952-466-4026 mblotz@cologneacademy.org
	Whitney Gohman, Art Teacher 952-856-1020 wgohman@cologneacademy.org
	Carmen Lopez-Marshall, Spanish 952-466-2276, ext. 4234 clopez-marshall@cologneacademy.org
	Marie Ainaire, Spanish 952-466-2276, ext. 4219 mainaire@cologneacademy.org
	Heather Anonby, Academic Interventionist / Reading Corps Literacy Coach 952-856-1015 hanonby@cologneacademy.org
	Michele Dauwalter, Gen Ed Assistant/Literacy Activist 952-466-4015 mdauwalter@cologneacademy.org
	Jennifer Buck, Paraprofessional jbuck@cologneacademy.org
	Jennifer Dolan, Paraprofessional jdolan@cologneacademy.org
	Paige Fortwengler, Paraprofessional pfortwengler@cologneacademy.org
	Kari Gorrie, Paraprofessional kgorrie@cologneacademy.org
	Ruth Gregoire, Paraprofessional rgregoire@cologneacademy.org
	Emma Gruenhagen, Paraprofessional egruenhagen@cologneacademy.org
	Deborah Harmon, Paraprofessional dharmon@cologneacademy.org
	Stacy Henning, Paraprofessional shenning@cologneacademy.org
	Laura Hron, Paraprofessional lhron@cologneacademy.org
	Megan Jordan, Paraprofessional mjordan@cologneacademy.org
	Deb Koepp, Paraprofessional dkoepp@cologneacademy.org
	Amy Labo, Clubhouse alabo@cologneacademy.org
	Emily Lauder, Paraprofessional elauder@cologneacademy.org
	Charmaine Lendzyk, Paraprofessional slendzyk@cologneacademy.org
	Ashley Lorentz, Paraprofessional alorentz@cologneacademy.org
	Jessica Madlo, Paraprofessional jmadlo@cologneacademy.org
	Heather Neenan, Paraprofessional hneenan@cologneacademy.org
	Katelyn O’Neil, Lead Paraprofessional koneil@cologneacademy.org
	Carol Pintelon, Clubhouse cpintelon@cologneacademy.org
	Sue Prater, Paraprofessional sprater@cologneacademy.org
	Leah Rehmann, Paraprofessional lrehmann@cologneacademy.org
	Tina Rue, Paraprofessional true@cologneacademy.org
	Melissa Russell, Paraprofessional mrussell@cologneacademy.org
	Katie Schletty, Paraprofessional kschletty@cologneacademy.org
	Michael Shelley, Paraprofessional mshelley@cologneacademy.org
	Amber Trapp, Paraprofessional atrapp@cologneacademy.org
	Laurel Williams, Paraprofessional lwilliams@cologneacademy.org
	Stasi Zabel Paraprofessional szabel@cologneacademy.org
	Carrie Kamann, Part-Time Health Associate 952-466-4002 ckamann@cologneacademy.org
	Mary Suggs, Health Associate 952-466-4002 msuggs@cologneacademy.org
	Terry Bullock, Maintenance tbullock@cologneacademy.org
	Michelle Egertson, MN Reading Corps megertson@cologneacademy.org
	Dan Christensen, MN Math Corps dchristensen@cologneacademy.org

	April 2019
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2 MCA Reading Test - Grades 3-8 MCA Reading Test - Grades 3-8 April 2, 2019 - April 4, 2019 •	3 MCA Reading Test - Grades 3-8 MCA Reading Test - Grades 3-8 April 2, 2019 - April 4, 2019 •	4 MCA Reading Test - Grades 3-8 MCA Reading Test - Grades 3-8 April 2, 2019 - April 4, 2019 All Pro Dads (cafeteria) All Pro Dads (cafeteria) April 4, 2019 7:15 am - 8:15 am All Pro Dads is a curriculum based program that allows dads to actively connect and provide interactive discussion with other kids and dads. The overall goal is to give male role models quality time with their children which will strengthen their relationship, as well as create connections that will benefit our school and the entire community. What to expect: Dad’s will arrive with their children at 7:15 AM in the school cafeteria. The morning will begin with coffee, juice and donuts! We begin by introducing ourselves and our kids. This is an opportunity for each dad to share something about their child as well. Next, we will watch as short video. Each video is around a core virtue such as: Positivity Initiative Reading Thankfulness Generosity Loyalty Kindness Perseverance ...and more After the video, dad will have time to discuss what they watched with their kids and we will close at 8:15AM as the kids start their day. BONUS: Every child will receive a raffle ticket when they arrive. Winners will receive a prize! • •	5 Sweets & Sweetcakes (Grades 2-3) Sweets & Sweetcakes (Grades 2-3) April 5, 2019 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm Middle School Dance Gr. 6-8 Middle School Dance Gr. 6-8 April 5, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm • •	6
7	8 Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Week Volunteer Appreciation Week April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 • •	9 Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Week Volunteer Appreciation Week April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 MCA Math Test - Grades 3-8 MCA Math Test - Grades 3-8 April 9, 2019 - April 10, 2019 • • •	10 MCA Math Test - Grades 3-8 MCA Math Test - Grades 3-8 April 9, 2019 - April 10, 2019 Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Week Volunteer Appreciation Week April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 • • •	11 Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Week Volunteer Appreciation Week April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 • •	12 Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life Pennies for Patients/Relay for Life April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Week Volunteer Appreciation Week April 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019 • •	13
14	15 No School No School April 15, 2019 - April 19, 2019 •	16 No School No School April 15, 2019 - April 19, 2019 •	17 No School No School April 15, 2019 - April 19, 2019 •	18 No School No School April 15, 2019 - April 19, 2019 •	19 No School No School April 15, 2019 - April 19, 2019 •	20
21	22 No School No School April 22, 2019 •	23 PAVE Meeting PAVE Meeting April 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Finance Meeting Finance Meeting April 23, 2019 7:15 pm - 7:30 pm Board Meeting Board Meeting April 23, 2019 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm • • •	24	25	26 College T-shirts College T-shirts April 26, 2019 5th Grade Heart of Dance Performance 5th Grade Heart of Dance Performance April 26, 2019 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm OSA OSA April 26, 2019 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm • • •	27
28	29	30 MCA Science Test - Grade 5 & 8 MCA Science Test - Grade 5 & 8 April 30, 2019 - May 1, 2019 •

Lynn Peterson, Executive Director

952-466-4001

Kelly Farrell, Executive Assistant

952-466-4003

Jana Moeller, Administrative Assistant

952-466-2276

Cathy Kerber, Admin Assistant, Lunch/Clubhouse Coordinator

952-466-2276

Jackie Nordick, Program Coordinator

952-466-4024

Melissa Mase, Assistant Principal K-4

952-466-4009

Erica Powell Bentz, Assistant Principal 5-8

952-466-2276, ext. 4046

Jennifer Gordon, Literacy Specialist

952-466-4033

Beth Tischleder, K-3 Literacy and Q-Comp Coordinator

952-466-2276, ext. 4229

Tamra Kielty, Activities/Athletic Director, Phy Ed/Health

952-856-1011

Amy Rodelius, Occupational Therapist/Special Education Coordinator

952-466-4004

Jessica Bronk, Kindergarten

952-466-4038

Sarah Mateen, Kindergarten

952-466-4012

Carrie Pogatshnik, Kindergarten

952-466-4028

Jodi Jungwirth, 1st Grade

952-466-4027

Jennifer Niebuhr, 1st Grade

952-466-4008

CJ White, 1st Grade

952-466-4016

Jen Laaksonen, 2nd Grade

952-466-4039

Karrie Maetzold, 2nd Grade

952-466-4007

Anna Gesinger, 2nd Grade

952-466-4006

Renee Siegle, 3rd Grade

952-466-4010

Laura Oman, 3rd Grade

952-466-4011

Leilani Guskjolen, 3rd Grade

952-856-1023

Melissa Miller, 4th Grade

952-466-4020

Hanna Wabbe, 4th Grade

952-856-1012

Beth Muehlenhardt, 4th Grade

952-466-4021

Kim Friedrich, 5th Grade

952-466-4023

Kay Letson, 5th Grade

952-466-4037

Lisa Klehr, 5th Grade

952-856-1021

Deb Ries, Middle School Math

952-856-1024

Tara Goff, Middle School Math

952-466-2276 Ext. 4199

Peter Wang, Middle School Math

952-466-4022

Jamie Degen, Middle School Math

952-466-2276 Ext. 4198

Shannon Pepin, Middle School Math

952-856-1014

Alyssa Benson, Middle School History

952-466-2276 ext. 4136

Leann Carnell, Middle School History and ELA

952-466-4032

Carly (Boehm) Tupy, Middle School ELA

952-466-4029

Mary Thurman, Middle School ELA

952-466-4025

Diane Solberg, Middle School ELA

952-856-1029

Jenny Neubarth, Middle School Science and Accountability Analyst

952-466-4019