Grade 1

Instructor: Ms. Friedman / Ms. Niepokoj

Welcome to first grade! We are so excited to teach your children and we have many great things planned for the year! We look forward to watching your child learn and grow all year long!

 Ms. Nunley and Ms. Niepokoj

 About Miss Niepokoj

Ms. Niepokoj earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a special education endorsement from the University of Dayton in 2008. This is her ninth year teaching and her second year at Ideal. Prior to teaching first grade at Ideal, Miss Niepokoj taught seven years of Kindergarten in Glencoe School District 35 and at Discovery Charter School in northwest Indiana. 

About Miss Nunley

Miss Nunley received her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Elmhurst College.  This is 1st year at Ideal. Prior to Ideal, Miss Nunley worked with 1st, 3rd, and 4th graders in various districts in the area.  She is so happy to be at Ideal!