The Alpha Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recognized new
teachers during Valentine’s week. Four teachers received a surprise Valentine
with a $100 Gift Card to be used for classroom supplies or their own
professional development.
The names of the new teachers in four school districts were
added to the drawing and the four lucky names, by district, were drawn. The district
and the teachers are listed below:
Boyceville: Jacinda
Fischer is the School Counselor for Tiffany Creek Elementary School.
Originally from River Falls, she now resides in Baldwin with her husband. Jacinda completed her bachelor’s degree in
Sociology at UW-River Falls and her master’s degree in School Counseling from
UW-River Falls. Prior to working in Boyceville, Jacinda was a School Counselor
for two years in Greybull, Wyoming and for one year in Clear Lake.
Colfax: Kelly Haskamp
is the K-8 School Counselor for Colfax Elementary School. Originally from Eau
Claire, she now lives in Colfax with her husband and two children. She earned a
bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from UW-Stout and her master’s
degree in School Counseling from UW-Stout. She was the School Counselor in
Pepin-K-12- for five years and in Spring Valley- K-6- one year prior to her
position in Colfax.
Elk Mound: Renee
Andraschko teaches Kindergarten. She lives in Menomonie with her husband
and two children. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood with a
certification in Special Education from UW-Stout. She has added a Middle Childhood
Extension through 5th grade from UW-River Falls. Prior to this
position, she taught ten years in Elmwood in Pre-K, Early
Childhood, Special Education and second grade.
Menomonie: Amelia
Spielman teaches French and ELL-English Language Learners in the Menomonie
High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in French and History from UW-Eau
Claire with certification in
TEFL and in Special Education. Prior to teaching in Menomonie she taught
in Croatia for five months. She resides in Eau Claire.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a
professional honorary society of women educators. DKG promotes professional and
personal growth of its members and excellence in education. The Menomonie area
has a chapter that meets every fourth Monday during the academic year.
