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Mission for the Class
Mrs. Brooks's mission for her class is to establish a safe classroom environment where all students feel comfortable to take risks in their learning. She will also help students to appreciate themselves as individuals while teaching them to work together as a team. Mrs. Brooks teaches using a variety activities so that each students' needs are met to help them feel successful and develop a love of learning.

Crystal Lohnes came to Morton 709 to bring the food services home. After decades of paying food service providers, she came on board to intentionally build a meal program that students and staff can look forward to in the middle of the school day. She is building menus as she builds a food services team. She would love to hear what your students look forward to the most.

Mission for the Class
Mrs. McKee's mission is to establish positive relationships with students by getting to know each child as an individual. She will also help students realize they can do anything they put their minds to. In her classroom several different approaches to learning will be used so every student is able to achieve success and connect to the material, allowing the students to develop the same joy of learning that she has.

Mr. Prichard grew up in Morton and graduated from Morton High School in 2005. He earned his undergraduate degree from Luther College in 2009 and his Master’s in Educational Leadership from Aurora University in 2014. Currently, Mr. Prichard is the Lincoln Elementary PE teacher. Previously he served as an Assistant Principal at Morton High School. Prior to that he taught PE and Health for Morton District 709 for 6 years and served as the head wrestling coach for Morton High School for 8 years.

Mr. Smith grew up on a farm near Blandinsville, IL, with five brothers and sisters. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Western Illinois University and taught sixth grade in Canton for 8 years. He taught at Lincoln for 17 years, primarily teaching mathematics on the fifth grade team. This is his first year as the assistant principal at Lincoln. Outside of school, he enjoys watching the Cubs and Bears and spending time with his wife, Sheryl, and children, Lilli and Hank.