MoneeElementary School

New Teachers in the Spotlight

We would like to welcome some new teachers to the Monee Elementary family!

Kristen Pickett

Hi, my name is Kristen Pickett-Arcand, and I will be teaching 1st grade this year. I have been teaching over 12 years. After receiving a degree in marketing from Western Michigan University, I worked in the business field until I started having a family. I chose to stay home and raise my 3 boys while they were young. During this time I volunteered at their school and loved it. It was after that I decided to go back to school to become a teacher. I received my teaching certificate from Governors State University in 2007 and have been teaching ever since! I truly love teaching and am passionate about being that person who shows children all the world has to offer.

Emily Perez

Hi! My name is Emily Perez and I will be teaching 3rd grade. This is my first year in the district, but my 4th year teaching. The past two years I have taught 1st grade, and before that I taught kindergarten and 2nd grade in special education. I am so excited to be part of Monee Elementary! I cannot wait to start the new school year and to meet you all!