Meet Mrs. Ellwanger
My name is Monica Ellwanger. I am a Kindergarten Teacher at Winner Elementary School. I am also a co-advisor for the Winner Elementary Reading Olympics and Brain Brawl teams. This is my 16th year teaching in Winner and my 15th year in Kindergarten.
Past Experience I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northern State University in May of 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education. I earned my Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning from NSU in May of 2009. Before coming to Winner, I taught K-2 multigrades in Midland, SD. I was also a K-12 Special Education paraprofessional for the Sanborn Central School District in Forestburg, SD. My first year spent in Winner was spent teaching K-3 multigrades at the Millboro Rural School. |
Home and Family
My husband, Jeremy, and I live in Gregory. We have been married for seven years. Jeremy works for CHS at the Dallas Elevator. Our cats, Oliver and Jax, and dogs, Gus and Tripp, are our furbabies! I call Mitchell (SD) "my hometown," as I am a 2001 graduate of MHS. Mitchell is home to the Corn Palace and the mighty Kernels! I was born in Harlowton, Montana. My family also lived in Havre (MT) before moving to Nancy, Kentucky (where I started Kindergarten!). After four years in Kentucky, my family returned to the Midwest with moves to Langford (SD), Webster (SD) and eventually Mitchell. |
Family is very important to me. Two of my sisters are also teachers. Jennifer teaches 1st grade at Sanborn Central Elementary School. Michelle teaches 2nd grade in Winner. My mom, Nancy, is a florist and avid seamstress. She and my step-dad, Eddie, live on a busy dairy farm in Northeastern South Dakota. I am also very close with my brother-in-law, Wes, niece, Rhiannon, and nephew, Raydon. I was blessed with another niece, Sloane Margaret, in September 2018. |
Free Time and Favorites
When I'm not busy at school or with family, I enjoy crafting, watching movies, reading and traveling. I have been lucky enough to travel to several places like Yellowstone, Alaska, and the Grand Canyon! I also LOVE photography and enjoy taking photos for family or friends. My sisters and I are HUGE Kentucky Wildcats fans and I love when basketball season starts! We would love to go see a game some day in Rupp Arena! GO BIG BLUE! Here are a few of my other favorite things! Colors: Royal Blue, Coral, and Green Flowers: Sunflowers and Tulips Drinks: Pumpkin Spice Lattes or Watermelon Lemonade Mio Food: Pizza or Tacos Animals: Monkeys and My Pets Sport: Basketball - especially Kentucky Basketball! |
Winner Elementary School - Winner School District
-431 E 7th St.- -Winner, SD 57580- -605.842.8170-
-431 E 7th St.- -Winner, SD 57580- -605.842.8170-
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