5th, 6th & 7th Grades

5th - 7th

Grades

MRS. ALLWARDT

ABOUT MRS. SARAH ALLWARDT

INTRODUCTIONS

I was born in California! My mother has recently given me the nickname of CICI = for California, Iowa, California, and now Idaho. The places I have lived. I am the middle of 5 children. We were raised in a Christian home and I can remember playing my “hymns” on a small kiddy organ. I have always LOVED THE LORD. I grew up loving the beach, surfing, and skiing in the mountains. Sometimes I would do both in one day!

WHY I BECAME A TEACHER

I was going to school to become a Neonatologist. I had to do field work close to my major it happened to be at the preschool lab. The director said to me after two weeks, “You should really think of becoming a teacher, I think this is your calling!” It took some time but that was the path God lead me on and I have loved it every step of the way!

EDUCATION

Our Lady of Corvallis High School
Marymount College AA Child Development /Art
California State University of Northridge BA Child Development Elementary Education
Lutheran Mentor Teaching Program
LCMS Conferences
Trinity Classical conferences and training
Humboldt University continuing education

EXPERIENCE

30+years teaching I have taught grades pre k – 5 th grade • I have spent most of my time in 1st and 2nd grade and have developed my own quick assessment and tools to help emergent readers.

FAMILY AND OUTSIDE INTERESTS

I have been married to Tim Allwardt for 30 years and we have two adult children Chris and Corinne. One lives in Oregon and the other in Wyoming. I love to travel and learn new things during my travels so that I can share with my students. I have been to South America, the Caribbean, and Canada. My goal is to go to Europe! The place you would most likely find me is …….Yosemite, it truly is my happy place! I enjoy walking, bike riding, winter sports, and just being outside in God’s creation.

WHY I TEACH AT ZION LUTHERAN