Ms. Hall / A Day Resident 

I grew up in Normal, IL where I graduated from University High School. I studied Psychology and Chemistry at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville where I earned my bachelor's degree. I am currently in the St. Louis Teacher Residency Program on the pursuit of achieving a Teachers Certification and a Masters Degree. I have a passion for working with kids and seeing them grow into their full potential. I am a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. I love my family, traveling, my sorority, music, my beautiful 1 year old niece, and tacos!

Mr. Kester / B Day Resident 

I grew up on the southside of Springfield, MO. I moved to Columbia when I was 18 to study Astrophysics at the University of Missouri. Last Spring, I was referred to a program called “St. Louis Teacher Residency”.   I’ve always enjoyed sharing knowledge and teaching informally, plus I wanted to do something that I felt really mattered.  I was fortunate to be assigned to McKinley to continue to work towards becoming a lead teacher in 2021. I’ll also be graduating from Washington University with a Masters in Teaching and Learning in 2022. Perhaps most importantly, I have an orange cat named Sven, and he is the absolute best.

Curriculum Resources 

Science Dimensions - HMH

*Diversity of Living Things

* Forces, Motion and Fields

* Earth's Water and Atmosphere