My name is Michelle Lugerner and I am delighted to be your 7th grade Life Science Teacher. This is my third year teaching science at Macopin. I hold my Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Biology and a minor in Psychology. I am certified to teach at the elementary and middle school level. I graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah. Prior to this, I spent two years attending Sussex County Community College where I received my Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. I am currently attending graduate school with Marygrove College online. I am concentrating in a Masters of the Art of Teaching: Curriculum, Instruction, and Design. I plan on completing the program by the end of 2011.
I am very dedicated and determined in everything that I do. I consider myself as an enthusiastic, out-going, and down-to-earth person who is ready to share this personality with my students and athletes. While at Macopin over the past two years, I participated in several events and activities. I chaperoned most of the school dances and activity nights, volunteered at the Rock-a-Thon, enjoyed the Little Mermaid and Lion King Broadway trips, road the roller coasters with the Macopin Band and Chorus at Dorney Park, chaparoned the Fairview Camping trip with the 7th graders, attended the 8th grade Promotion Dance, traveled to Washington D.C. with the 8th graders. Along with this I played along side my colleagues in teacher-student volleyball games at the All School Fair and the basketball games during 7th grade Spirit Week. I also formed Compost Club, an after school program funded by a PSE&G grant award.
This year I plan on continuing my involvement with the students outside the classroom, in the effort to increase the rapport with the students in the classroom. I recently became the West Milford Junior Varsity Field Hockey Coach. Last year I volunteered my time as goalie coach for this team. I am excited and eager to pass down my knowledge of field hockey to a group of girls who will in turn have a successful season. Outside of West Milford, I am a JV girl's lacrosse coach at Pope John High School. I have also coached several youth sports summer day camps, in and out of West Milford.
I spend the majority of my free time outdoors throughout the different seasons. During the winter I enjoy snow boarding various mountains such as Mt. Creek in New Jersey, Stowe, Killington, Jay Peak, and Smuggler's Notch in Vermont. I look forward to heading mountain on the nights that the Macopin Ski and Snowboarding Club is in attendance so I can hit the slopes with my students.
Once the warmer weather hits, I enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking, biking, and snorkeling (while on vacation; of course.) I spend time traveling with friends and family during the summer and winter break. I have traveled to Hawaii, St. Thomas, Florida, Vermont, Maine, North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and last, but certainly not least the Jersey Shore. I find it important to relate my travels to the content taught in the classroom. Students enjoy making a 'real life' connection to the topics they are learning.
I love going for long walks with my Golden Retriever; Neiko Cornelious. Neiko enjoys swimming in any type of water he can find, especially lakes at the state park near my house. This means that I have to join him in the water in order to keep him on a leash. I typically play lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, and Frisbee and Neiko is always attempting to "retrieve" the ball. (P.S. He has lots and lots of energy!!!)
My Photo Albums
| Neiko Cornelious | St. Thomas |
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| Hawaii |
