Kindergarten

Mrs. Rachel Knapp

(262) 248-5255, ext. 120

rachel@mtzionschool.com

Rachel Knapp is our Kindergarten teacher. Rachel attended Oral Roberts University for two years. She has been teaching art and Bible at Mt. Zion for the last four school years. She has proven to be an excellent classroom teacher. Her lessons are interesting and creative, and her students are motivated and encouraged. Before teaching at Mt. Zion, Rachel taught in another Christian school and home schooled her own children. Mrs. Knapp will continue teaching art in the afternoon.

1st and 2nd Grade

Mrs. Carolyn Dunn

(262) 248-5255, ext. 124

carolyn@mtzionschool.com

Carolyn Dunn has been teaching at Mt. Zion since 2000. She previously taught at Faith Christian School in Dixon, IL, for eight years in grades one through six. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. She has also spent six months each with YWAM - Denver and YWAM - Tyler, Texas. She has traveled to Mexico, Poland, Ukraine and Holland on mission trips. Her passion for missions shows in her classroom and in organizing school-wide mission projects. She says that teaching is what keeps her young. She is married and has four grown children living around the Midwest and six grandchildren.

2nd Grade

Mrs. Pat Adams

(262) 248-5255, ext. 122

pat@mtzionschool.com

Pat Adams serves as teacher for the second grade. She has been serving the school since 2000. She especially enjoys the small class size and the opportunity to pray for her students' needs and give them individual attention. She appreciates the Christian environment and spending time with the children here. She is married to Pastor Dave Adams and together they serve the body at Mt. Zion Christian Church. They have four children, three of whom are grown. She recently became a grandmother when her oldest daughter Amy welcomed a little boy into the world.

3rd and 4th Grade

Mrs. Donna Micklinghoff

(262) 248-5255, ext. 123

donna@mtzionschool.com

Donna Micklinghoff is our 3rd and 4th grade teacher. Donna holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Judson College. She has worked as a teacher’s aide and as a substitute teacher. In addition, she has home schooled her children for 1st and 2nd grade. In the church, along with her husband Rob, she has headed up our wonderful Children’s Church Ministry. Welcome aboard, Mrs. Micklinghoff, we are so blessed to have you joining our staff.

5th and 6th Grade

Mr. Dan Clement

(262) 248-5255, ext. 117

dan@mtzionschool.com

Dan Clement is both the 5th and 6th grade teacher and the principal. He has been with the school since its beginning. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and recently furthered his education at Trinity International University. He also coordinates and coaches in the sports programs. Mr. Clement is married and has five children, four of whom are away from home.

7th and 8th Grade

Mrs. Melissa Huyett

(262) 248-5255, ext. 125

melissa@mtzionschool.com

Melissa Huyett has accepted the position of 7th and 8th grade teacher. Melissa currently holds a California State Teaching Credential, an Association of Christian Schools International Credential, and a Masters of Education in Educational Research. She has taught for seven years at Calvary Christian School in Santa Ana, California, Her teaching duties included: Jr. High Spanish, Elementary music, and 6th grade general core subjects. She has also coached for ACSI speech meets.

Music, Literature, History

Mr. Stephen Thorngate

(262) 248-5255, ext. 114

steve@mtzn.com

Steve Thorngate has been teaching 7th and 8th grade for 26 years, including 12 at Mt. Zion. This is mostly because as a new Christian he told the Lord, ". . . anything, except Junior High." Fortunately, he soon discovered that he loved teaching junior high students. At Mt. Zion, Mr. Thorngate has taught all subjects, but he is happiest teaching history. He was thrilled, therefore, when the school board told him in 2002-2003, "You're history." He also teaches music and likes to combine the two, mostly by singing very old songs. Mr. Thorngate doubles as the Minister-of-Music at Mt. Zion Christian Church. He and his wife, Lisa, have 7 children between the ages of 10 and 25, all of whom he has taught at Mt. Zion Christian School.