POSITION:  (AM) -  2nd Grade; (PM) - K-8 Music, 5-8 Band

EXPERIENCE: I have been teaching at RCS since 1986.  I was hired as kindergarten teacher, and after three years became the music teacher.  I added 5-8 band  five years later, and have been teaching all the band and music at RCS since then.  Finally, in the fall of 2007, I began teaching 2nd grade in the mornings.

FAMILY:  I married Ken Geleynse in 1981.  He also teaches at RCS  in the Junior High.  We have four children:  Karlyn (Dan) Brunst, Andrew (Alicia) Geleynse, Trent and Alex.  Trent is in graduate school for physical therapy, and Alex attends Dordt College in Sioux Center, IA.  Both Trent and Alex will be getting married in the summer of 2012.  We also have four grandchildren, Tyler, Eli, Jace, and Lauren.  Ken and I are very humbled by the blessings God has given us.

INTERESTS:  I enjoy playing piano and doing crossword and sudoku puzzles.  Ken and I are both very involved on the worship team at our church.

WHY I TEACH SECOND GRADE: I believe that every student is a unique child of God.   It is my job to discover the needs and gifts of each student so I can better teach them to understand the wonder of God's creation and their place in it.  My prayer is that God uses me to plant the seed of wonder and faith in your child. 

WHY I TEACH MUSIC:  I am a firm believer that God demands us to praise Him with music.  Scripture often says "make music to the Lord."  My desire is that every student will develop a love for music, and will want to use his/her gift of music to give glory to God.