Elmbrook Spotlight: Meet Mary Beth Bauer, Nikki Haskey

Mary Beth Bauer 

• School: Tonawanda Elementary School
• Grade/Subject: English as a Second Language K-5
• Years in the Elmbrook School District:  Nine years in Elmbrook
• College/University:  UW-Madison graduate

Best part of teaching in Elmbrook Schools:
Quality of families, students and staff

Why I wanted to be a teacher:
I grew up in a family of teachers and as far back as I can remember, it is what I wanted to do!

If I wasn't a teacher I would be:
Traveling more to far away places. 

My least favorite subject in high school was:
Science 

My favorite school lunch menu item:
I am a cold luncher. 

Nikki Haskey

• School:  Tonawanda Elementary School
• Grade/Subject: Kindergarten
• Years in the Elmbrook School District: Two years
• College/University: UW-Whitewater 

The best thing about teaching in the Elmbrook District is:
the joy of spending my whole day with kindergartners and their unending excitement for learning! Our district's dedication to our children is evident.

Why I wanted to be a teacher:
I wanted to be a teacher because my own teachers were my superheroes. Growing up, I easily discovered that working with children was the most challenging, exciting, and rewarding experience!

If I wasn't a teacher, I'd be:
A volunteer in my children's classrooms.

My least favorite subject in high school was:
Speech. 

My favorite school lunch was:
Any kind of pasta!