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5Bkzikestbirish.netHello, My name is Kari Zike. I will be teaching 5th grade at St. Bartholomew. My
teaching qualifications were received from Cameron University, Bachelor’s Degree in
Elementary Education and at Northern Kentucky University, Master’s Degree in
Education. I have 24 years of teaching experience. I have taught first through 5th grade.
Much of my teaching experience is in the intermediate grades of 4th and 5th grade. I am
coming from St. Barnabas Catholic School in Indianapolis, where I taught for three
years. I am passionate about teaching, guiding, and shaping my students to be the very
best versions of themselves. I have proven results and success with my students. My
students are always amazed by how much they learn and achieve as a result of being in
my classroom. My students also grow in their personal relationship with our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. I have a teamwork atmosphere and we all respect each other and
treat one another with love and kindness as Christ emulates for us to do.I was born and raised in Lawton, Oklahoma. Both my mother and father were teachers,
which led me to choose this career path as well. I have lived in the states of Texas,
Kentucky, Colorado, and now Indiana. I moved to Indiana in 2019 to live closer to my
daughters and grandchildren. I have three daughters: Laruren Zike (34), Brooke Riggs
(29), and Madison Higgins (28). I have four grandchildren: Bentley, Brielle, Aria, and
Luke. They are my world, and I enjoy spending time with them. My mother, Sheila
Sanders, is moving to Columbus to live as well. She hopes to be a substitute at our
school and to volunteer. I love to travel, garden, walk, ride my bicycle, and play with my
friends and family.My faith is very important to me. I am a Christian who strives to live a virtuous life. I
believe wholeheartedly that God has led me to St. Bartholomew, and I am very grateful
for that. To all of my parents, students, administration, and staff, I want to express my
appreciation in advance. Let’s make this a fantastic school year!