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Staff TOCS Middle School Staff

Mary Hickman

 

Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education

                        (K-12th grade Learning Disabled and EMR)

                   7 - 9 Math, Missouri State University

 

Subjects Taught:  6th Grade:  Math and Science 

                                   7th Grade:  Math and Science

 

Years Taught:  9 years

 

Years Taught at TOCS:  8 years

 

Hobbies/Interests:  cooking/baking, reading, watching old movies, and hanging with my kids, husband and grandson

 

Email:  mhickman@twinoaksschool.org

 

 

Melissa Boyd

 

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in English Education from Dordt College

                    Masters of Arts in Curriculum Development

                            and Instruction at Covenant College

 

Subjects Taught:  6th Grade: Language Arts and Social Studies

 

Years Taught:  19 years

 

Years at TOCS:  3 years

 

Hobbies and Interests:  traveling, reading, watching movies, and eating out

 

Email:    mboyd@twinoaksschool.org

 

 

Julie Cordray

 

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts and Secondary Education in English

                         from Ball State University

 

Subjects Taught:  7th Grade:  Language Arts 

                                   8th Grade:  Language Arts

 

Years Taught:  9 years

 

Years taught at TOCS:  6 years

 

Hobbies and Interests:  cooking, hiking and camping, reading for myself and to my family, photography

 

Email:  jcordray@twinoaksschool.org

 

 

Kristin Hoekzema

 

Degree:  Bachelor of Arts in Math and Secondary Education

                       from Calvin College

 

Subjects Taught:  7th Grade:  Bible and Social Studies

                                   8th Grade:  Algebra and Science

 

Years Taught:  3 years

 

Years at TOCS:  3 years as a math aid, prior to teaching the whole class

 

Hobbies and Interests:  taking long walks, reading, watching movies and

going museum hopping with my children

 

Email:   khoekzema@twinoaksschool.org

 

Suzanne Roberts 

Degrees:     Bachelor of Arts in History from Maryville University

                             (minor in Education)

                      Teacher Certification for Middle School and High School

 

Subjects Taught:  8th Grade:  Bible and Civics

 

Years Taught:  4 1/2

                             

Years Taught at TOCS:  1 year

 

Hobbies/ Interests:  exercising, traveling, reading, and going on dates with my husband

                 

Email:   sroberts@twinoaksschool.org

 

 

Cathy Jones

 

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Chemistry from Millikin University

                    Master of Arts in Teaching from Webster University

                    Educational Specialist in Administration from Webster University

 

Subjects Taught: Head of Twin Oaks Christian School

 

Years Taught:  over 30 years

 

Years at TOCS:  6 years

 

Hobbies and Interests:  biking, hiking, gardening, sewing, singing, and scuba diving

Email:  cjones@twinoaksschool.org

 

Amy VanEssendelft

Degrees:  Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-6)

                         Minors:  Group Education, Science, Language Arts

 

Years Taught:  4 years

 

Years at TOCS:  3 years as 6th grade teacher, 2 years as Administrative Assistant at TOCS

 

Hobbies and Interests:  biking, hiking, gardening, traveling, exercising, being with friends and family, watching movies and eating out or ordering in  :-)

Email:  avanessendelft@twinoaksschool.org





Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th
TOCS Middle School