About Kiley Yena

I am Kiley Yena and I teach First Grade here at St. Giles. I have been married 8 years to a fellow teach and am expecting my third child this fall. I have taught for 12 years now and this will be my second year here at St. Giles. I myself am a proud product of Catholic education and I understand the values and morals that go along with having such a wonderful educational foundation.

Homework

12/11 Homework

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Announcements

St. Nicholas Project

Thank you for all volunteered contributions toward our Saint Nicholas devotional project. I realize it was short notice. Room 102 family really stepped up to the plate in ramping us up for supplies. I cotton ‘d have done it with out you~so blessed by your support! (more…)

Nutcracker Field Trip

Friendly reminder that this week brings us an early holiday treat as we will have a Primary Level field trip on Thursday for a presentation of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker at Dominican University. (more…)

Winter Weather Recess Dress Code

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Class Schedule

Room 102 Class Schedule

About the Teacher - Kiley Yena

Congrats to Mrs. Yena on her new son! She is currently on maternity leave and will return to St. Giles later this year.

Long-Term Substitute:
Seth Birgells (Mr. B.)

Dearest First Grade Families,

With great pleasure and anticipation, please allow me to introduce myself as the long-term substitute teacher for Ms. Yena’s class effective October 15. As the father of two daughters currently enrolled in Catholic elementary schools, I value the merits of the learning environment in which I have been so blessed to be welcomed at St. Giles.

With nearly a decade of working with learners ranging from primary through intermediate, middle school, high school coaching, and even junior college-level Adult ESL education, I bring a seasoned and diverse wealth of experience to our learning community.

Classroom management is characterized by high expectations, but in a contagiously nurturing environment. In terms of communication, I am a strong proponent of proactive interaction with students and families. Rather than address issues in hindsight, I advocate anticipation and preparedness in everything we do. Life hands us enough surprises. Learning provides its own challenges.

I look forward to this opportunity in learning together with our young scholars, just as I relish constructing fruitful relationships with you, our families, in the coming months. There is not a moment I take my vocation for granted and rejoice in the providence to share my craft and our experiences with you, right here, at St. Giles.