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About Mrs. Allen: Email: [email protected] Cell: 651-253-3545
Bachelor's Degree of Elementary Education, St. Catherine's University, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Teaching License Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1- 6
Coaching Certificate
Special Education Paraprofessional (6 years) Salem Hills Elementary School, IGH
Kindercare Learning Center, Prekindergarten teacher (8 years) Burnsville, MN
General Manager, Shamrock Liquors and Shenanigan's Fine Wine and Spirits (17 years) family business
Attributes of a quality teacher:
After attaining my degree from St. Catherine's University in St. Paul, MN I promptly got married to Tom Allen, who had also grown up in Montgomery. We have three children. Patty, David, and Megan.
Patty is married, lives in Philadelphia and has two children, Lily and Tyson. She works at Villanova University as an assistant to the registrar. Sean, her husband, teaches Spanish at Lower Marion High School and coaches football. Lily and Tyson work at being the cutest grandchildren in the world and are very good at that.
David studied theology at St. John's University, and spent time living in the Benedictine monastery for 4 years. He is now working for the Benedictine Health Systems as Spiritual Director.
Megan is a student at the College of St. Benedict. She is active in Irish Dance, art and gender studies.
Tom works for Mind Research and has his office at home. I am thankful for his willingness to cook for the family! He and I love to travel, dine out, spend time with the kids, attend movies and theater productions, and gather with friends and family.
As far as hobbies go, I enjoy making mosaics and playing with art supplies. I also enjoy the usual fun with girlfriends going to art shows, thrift shops, antique shops, boutiques, and meeting up for coffee. When I get together with my sisters and mom we love a good board game or a game of cards. Euchre, Pfeffer, and Hollywood Gin were the games my dad played the most, while Cribbage, 500, and 3-13 are the favorites on the Allen side. Growing up there was always a card game going on.
Before coming to St. John the Baptist, I worked in Inver Grove Heights at Salem Hills Elementary School. I was a Special Education Paraprofessional and I absolutely loved being back in the field of education. I set a goal to get my license renewed and took courses at St. Mary's University to complete the requirements. As soon as that was done, I was on my way to becoming a member of the staff here at St. John the Baptist.
I think our school is a treasury of strong Catholic identity, supportive families, and incredible people. I feel blessed to be counted among the staff of such an amazing and unique school. The balance of traditional and progressive styles is a beautiful dance that brings history and the 21st century together. It is just a pleasure to work at St. John the Baptist, in the heart of Vermillion, MN.
Bachelor's Degree of Elementary Education, St. Catherine's University, St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Teaching License Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1- 6
Coaching Certificate
Special Education Paraprofessional (6 years) Salem Hills Elementary School, IGH
Kindercare Learning Center, Prekindergarten teacher (8 years) Burnsville, MN
General Manager, Shamrock Liquors and Shenanigan's Fine Wine and Spirits (17 years) family business
Attributes of a quality teacher:
- possess a passion for helping children learn
- seek out mastery of best practices and able to address all levels of abilities and learning styles
- Organization, time management, prioritizing , communication, and good judgment
- model the behaviors we expect to see in our students.
- be flexible.
- maintain a classroom that has order and a working routine so children know what to expect.
- always seeking out new ideas, better techniques, the latest technology, inspiration, and new ways to draw children in.
After attaining my degree from St. Catherine's University in St. Paul, MN I promptly got married to Tom Allen, who had also grown up in Montgomery. We have three children. Patty, David, and Megan.
Patty is married, lives in Philadelphia and has two children, Lily and Tyson. She works at Villanova University as an assistant to the registrar. Sean, her husband, teaches Spanish at Lower Marion High School and coaches football. Lily and Tyson work at being the cutest grandchildren in the world and are very good at that.
David studied theology at St. John's University, and spent time living in the Benedictine monastery for 4 years. He is now working for the Benedictine Health Systems as Spiritual Director.
Megan is a student at the College of St. Benedict. She is active in Irish Dance, art and gender studies.
Tom works for Mind Research and has his office at home. I am thankful for his willingness to cook for the family! He and I love to travel, dine out, spend time with the kids, attend movies and theater productions, and gather with friends and family.
As far as hobbies go, I enjoy making mosaics and playing with art supplies. I also enjoy the usual fun with girlfriends going to art shows, thrift shops, antique shops, boutiques, and meeting up for coffee. When I get together with my sisters and mom we love a good board game or a game of cards. Euchre, Pfeffer, and Hollywood Gin were the games my dad played the most, while Cribbage, 500, and 3-13 are the favorites on the Allen side. Growing up there was always a card game going on.
Before coming to St. John the Baptist, I worked in Inver Grove Heights at Salem Hills Elementary School. I was a Special Education Paraprofessional and I absolutely loved being back in the field of education. I set a goal to get my license renewed and took courses at St. Mary's University to complete the requirements. As soon as that was done, I was on my way to becoming a member of the staff here at St. John the Baptist.
I think our school is a treasury of strong Catholic identity, supportive families, and incredible people. I feel blessed to be counted among the staff of such an amazing and unique school. The balance of traditional and progressive styles is a beautiful dance that brings history and the 21st century together. It is just a pleasure to work at St. John the Baptist, in the heart of Vermillion, MN.