Meet Fantastic Fives Teacher Kate Boyens
Sioux Falls Lutheran School is pleased to welcome Ms. Kate Boyens to the Sioux Falls Lutheran School family! She will join our preschool team as our fantastic fives teacher during the 2023-24 school year.
Ms. Boyens graduated from Augustana University in May, 2023, where she earned degrees in elementary and special education. She is already a cherished member of our school family after serving as a student teacher in Mrs. Vercruysse’s 1st grade classroom during the spring semester of the 2022-23 school year.
In addition to student teaching, Ms. Boyens has had a variety of experiences that have her well equipped for her first year of teaching, including completing practicums in elementary and behavioral programs, serving children and young women with special needs, and volunteering at Lord of Life with children from Ethiopia.
Check out the Q&A below to learn more about Ms. Boyens and her passion for education.
Tell me a bit about yourself and your family.
I grew up in Omaha, NE with my two brothers, Connor and Davis, and my parents, Mark and Steph. I graduated from Augustana University in 2023 with a degree in elementary and special education. In my free time I love staying active, being outdoors, and traveling.
What inspired you to pursue a career in education?
My desire to have the opportunity to teach and share the love of Jesus at the same time is what inspired me the most.
Tell me a bit about your teaching style.
I like to base my teaching style off of what is best for each student at the time, while providing structure and a positive and safe learning environment. I believe each student has different abilities, and I’m looking forward to drawing them out of them through building connections with my students.
What do you enjoy most about working with young learners?
I enjoy the energy and eagerness to learn that young learners bring to the classroom each day.
How do you envision integrating faith into your classroom daily?
I envision integrating faith into my classroom through prayer, worship, demonstrating the love of Jesus to each of my students, and taking every opportunity to bring it back to the goodness of God.
Favorite Bible verse:
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” –1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
About Sioux Falls Lutheran School
At Sioux Falls Lutheran School, our mission is to develop capable, Christian servant-leaders in a complex world who are World Ready and Faith Secure. We are passionate about giving our students the tools they need to be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. We strive to accomplish this goal by maintaining high academic standards, employing excellent teachers, and upholding a Christian worldview drawn from Scripture. Ultimately, we are committed to partnering with parents and the church to raise lifelong learners who use their gifts and the fruits of the Spirit, in faith, to touch a troubled world with God’s grace.