EVERETT

A Message from the Principal, Dr. Wiemer

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Meet the Principal

 

 

FAMILY BACKGROUND: Ingrid Wiemer has been the Principal at Everett Elementary School since 2008. She grew up in the small, resort town of Charlevoix, Michigan. Her father spent his career as an architect and her mom as an educator. Her sister lives in Boston with her family and is a Sustainability Advisor/Environmentalist. Dr. Wiemer has one son who is a student at Vernon Hills High School (class of 2012!).

 

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES: Dr. Wiemer earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Hartford (CT) in special education. She achieved a Master’s Degree in early childhood/elementary education from Wayne State University (MI). Dr. Wiemer earned her Ph.D. in School Administration (Major: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies) from Loyola University (IL) in 2002. Her dissertation topic was examining the impact on students of selected disciplinary mandates contained in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

 

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Prior to becoming an administrator, Dr. Wiemer taught elementary and high school students in a variety of subjects for a total of fourteen years. Her first job as an administrator was as an Assistant Principal at Kipling Elementary School in Deerfield, IL. Afterwards, she became the Director of Student Services at Bannockburn School, IL. Dr. Wiemer has also taught college/university courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels at Barat College, Lake Forest College, and Roosevelt University.

 

PERSONAL INTERESTS: Dr. Wiemer enjoys traveling with her son, reading autobiographies/biographies, oil painting, and writing.

 

VISION FOR EVERETT SCHOOL: Dr. Wiemer shares a common vision for the school with her staff. Everett School staff strives to maintain a positive, caring school climate and culture that allows students to reach high academic levels, exercise critical thinking skills consistently, and understand the important contributions that students make to the communities they participate in (e.g., their classroom, their school, their city, etc.).

 

 

 

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Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year

 

We are fortunate that our teachers realize the value of professional development opportunities. Each year, District 67 teachers and administrators participate in a variety of activities to expand and refine our skills and keep abreast of best practices in education.

In addition to school and district level committee and curriculum work, our staff readily engages in workshops, courses, seminars, etc. Examples of the activities that some of our Everett staff members have engaged in so far this school year are:

• The Annual State Conference of Gifted Education
• The National Character Education Partnership (CEP) Conference
• The National Summit on 21st Century Learning
• Best practices in research-based Reading Interventions and Differentiation
• Executive Functioning Series by Rush Neurobehavioral Center
• Northwest Education Association's (NWEA) Midwest Educator's Training
• Special Education Workshops (e.g., Childhood Speech Apraxia Seminar, Speech/Language Needs of Students, and Legal Issues/Legislation in Sp. Ed.)
• Illinois Computing Educators Conference and Northern Illinois Computing Educators Mini-Conference
• The Illinois Music Education Association (IMEA) State Conference
• The Illinois Association for Health and Physical Education State Convention
• NEO2 Trainings
• Book studies (e.g., 21st Century Skills: Rethinking How Student Learn)
  
  

The above list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Many Everett teachers are also achieving advanced degrees through universities, working to become National Board Certified Teachers, and some even teach University classes! Additionally, we try hard to build in collaborative opportunities for staff members to share their knowledge and information with one another (e.g., during Monday's early release times).

Our teachers are excited about learning and always strive to improve their craft. We are glad that we work in a district that encourages and supports our professional endeavors. We feel strongly that our students benefit from highly qualified and well-trained educators.

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Forest School District 67
67 Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
847-234-6010
Dr. Harry Griffith, Superintendent