Mrs. Bruton attended University of North Texas and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Early Childhood and a minor in Science. She was an active member of The Gamma Beta Phi Society; Honor Society of North Texas, and Kappa Delta Phi; International Honor Society in Education.
In 1998 Mrs. Bruton became a substitute teacher in the Lewisville I.S.D. for grades Preschool - Grade 12. She joined Irving I.S.D. in 1998 as a 4th grade teacher and taught through spring, 2001. Mrs. Bruton has experience teaching a wide spectrum of students with varying learning abilities, which she found challenging as well as rewarding. She also served on numerous school committees, as well as participated in many continuing education seminars.
Mrs. Bruton strongly believes that no matter what age, a person never stops learning. She instills this in her students by presenting problems with multiple solutions, thus sparking their curiosity and imagination. Her classroom is arranged so that students can participate in team building activities as well as individual projects. Every student is encouraged to be the best he/she can be.
Mrs. Bruton andher husband Jeff are the proud parents of Gavin, 6th grade, and Chase, 1st grade. They are members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Ms. Sandlin graduated from Texas A & M Commerce in 1990 with a B.A. in English. In 1991 she received her K-8 teacher certification and a M.S. in Counseling and Guidance. She has been in the classroom as a teacher since 1992 and a youth counselor in grades ranging from Pre-K thru 5th grade.
Ms. Sandlin feels very blessed to be a member of the Prince of Peace family. She finds the Christ-centered environment at POPCS a blessing both professionally and personally, especially having come from a public school background. She believes it is a wonderful experience to be able to share her faith with her students, encourage them to pray for one another, and witness their growing relationship with Christ. For the children to achieve their highest potential academically, they must have a strong faith foundation – to know that they are worthwhile, precious, and that God has a plan for their lives. Ms. Sandlin feels it is very important to appreciate each child’s individual gifts – spiritually, academically, and socially.
In the classroom Ms. Sandlin believes in creating an encouraging, supportive, and safe atmosphere. If the students feel free to make mistakes at times, they will become risk takers, and in turn, better learners. She maintains strong communication with her students' families, knowing that with school and home working together, the child will succeed and develop a love of learning.
Ms. Sandlin lives in Carrollton with her two daughters, Hannah - born in 1988, and Sarah - born in 2003, both attend Prince of Peace Christian School. They attend Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Stark graduated from Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Her teaching career of eight years has been filled with opportunities to serve in different Lutheran communities. She began her ministry in Las Vegas, NV teaching fifth and sixth grade at Redeemer Lutheran School. A transition to Faith Lutheran Junior and Senior High School allowed her to teach sixth grade on a block schedule from 1997-1999. A move back to Texas led to her to work with sixth graders at Lutheran South Academy’s Middle School in Houston from 2000-2003. Just recently she spent two years teaching third graders at Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Collinsville, IL.
Kimberly’s career has enabled her to garner valuable experience while teaching in a number of Christian educational settings. She has a passion for Christ and believes that she should nurture and teach children the way Jesus did, with God’s Word and by example –demonstrating love and forgiveness. She enjoys exploring God’s creation through academic study and encouraging children in their walk with Him.
Kimberly lives in the Plano area with her husband Paul, also a Lutheran educator. They have three children who attend POPCS, Kara - a second grader, Shelby - in Preschool 4, and Gideon – in Preschool 3.
Mrs. Dobbs received a Bachelor of Science degree in Special and Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She taught a K-5 grade classroom for students with Learning Differences in Wisconsin and then Duncanville, Texas. After the births of her children, Mrs. Dobbs was a substitute teacher at Cross of Christ School in DeSoto, Duncanville ISD, the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Duncanville, and Carrollton Christian Academy. On several occasions she took over for teachers and completed the year. Dale joined the Prince of Peace Christian School staff in the fall of 2002.
With Mrs. Dobbs’ background in learning differences, she is very aware of learning styles and how to incorporate each style in the classroom. She uses a variety of teaching techniques to meet the needs of each individual student. Building good reading, thinking, and writing skills are emphasized. Mrs. Dobbs incorporates these concepts with games and hands on activities to teach, reinforce and to make learning fun and exciting. She believes in teaching children to be responsible for their work and actions and in developing good organizational skills in order to prepare students for middle school.
Dale and her husband Jim and Dale have a son, a daughter in law, and a daughter, currently studying to be a teacher. They attend First United Methodist Church in Carrollton.
Betsy graduated in 2001 from Concordia University in Wisconsin with a degree in Elementary/Middle School Education and a minor in Speech/Communications. Six years later, she completed a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Texas. She is also trained in the Love and Logic method of teaching and uses it in her classroom to build positive student-teacher relationships. Mrs. Graham strongly emphasizes faith based instruction in the classroom and has been a part of the curriculum writing team at Concordia Publishing House for the last year.
Betsy grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida with parents who were both teachers. She feels strongly that parents play a vital role in the life, growth, and education of each child in the classroom. She works to build strong connections between home and school for each family in her class. Betsy has a passion for teaching children’s literature and encourages a love of reading and language in each child.
Some of Betsy’s other passions are her husband of two years, Jason, and their son, Jack. She also loves playing the guitar and often leads her class, as well as 3rd and 4th grade “Praise Time,” in singing praise to God. Betsy also coaches Middle School Cheerleading at Prince of Peace. She joined the teaching staff at Prince of Peace in 2001 and she and her husband are active members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where they love to teach Infant Sunday School.
Mrs. Peterson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with a minor in Reading from the University of Nebraska. After moving to Texas, she earned a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of North Texas. Her Early Childhood certification was added as well. Mrs. Peterson began her teaching career in the Plano Public Schools before joining the Prince of Peace staff.
Mrs. Peterson loves working with children. Working with students and knowing them and their background helps unlock their learning potential. She believes that important components of classroom teaching include helping each to increase self-confidence and personal responsibility, and to discover ways that ignite a desire to learn. At POP one of her greatest joys is sharing her faith. She emphasizes that each student is a valuable, worthy part of God's plan.
Diane and her husband have two sons who attend POPCS. They are members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church where they are actively involved in the small group ministry. Diane enjoys reading, cooking and sports.
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3rd Grade
Christine Morale-Jones
Mrs. Jones is a Graduate of Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Biology. Mrs. Jones knew upon completion of her first degree that she had a passion to teach, since she loved working with children and helping them to be creative and curious learners. She furthered her education by attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas to attain her Teaching Accreditation. Mrs. Jones is certified to teach Early childhood preschool – kindergarten. ESL preschool – 8th grade, as well as Science preschool -8th grade.
Christine began teaching in the second grade in DISD, after 1 year in second grade she was offered the a position to teach Kindergarten. While teaching Kindergarten she was given the opportunity to be the lead Math and Science Teacher for her team of five. Early Literacy is something very important to Christine as a teacher as it is the basis for learning. She loves watching and assisting her students learn through exploration and hands on learning as well as creative art projects. Christine taught kindergarten for 3 years . Christine and her husband Robert have 3 great girls which all attend Prince of Peace. They have been involved with Prince of Peace for over 9 years since their first daughter started in the Preschool 3 class. Christine and her husband Robert have been parent volunteers for several years. Christine has also been a PTF rep as well as a substitute teacher in the lower school as well as high school.
The Jones family are active members at Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas where they live.
Dorothy Noack
Mrs. Noack joined our staff in the fall of 2000 and retains the enthusiasm and excitement that allows her to work in a Christ-centered environment. She is a native Texan, having lived in the Dallas area her whole life. She graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration (cum laude). In 1997, she entered the University of North Texas to obtain a Texas teaching certificate. While attending college, she was a part-time physical education teacher assistant in Plano I.S.D. Mrs. Noack completed her student teaching (second and fourth grades) in Plano I.S.D. For many years she substitute taught in Plano and Richardson, including a long-term position in third grade.
Mrs. Noack is interested in providing instruction that meets the needs of various learning styles while providing students with interesting and hands-on activities. She values the creation of a community feeling in the classroom where everyone is valued for their contributions and growth.
Mrs. Noack and her husband Jim have a son and a daughter-in-law, and one granddaughter. She is an active member of Messiah Lutheran Church where she serves as chairperson for the reception committee. Mrs. Noack has also completed the LCMS Colloquy program.
Dorothy attended McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood in 1971. She was honored with a listing in “Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities.” Dorothy taught preschool through fourth grade in Louisiana, Wyoming and California. She came to Prince of Peace in 1993, after teaching six years at St. John's Lutheran School in Bakersfield, CA.
Third grade covers a wide variety of subjects and Dorothy uses many different approaches to enliven her students to help them become active thinkers, and to become lovers of literacy. She hopes to "plant seeds of faith" and "nurture growth through the love of Christ."
Dorothy publishes a weekly newsletter to keep the students and parents informed about spelling words, special projects, curriculum concepts and upcoming tests.
Dorothy and her husband Carl reside in Carrollton and have three children. Her two daughters graduated from Prince of Peace Christian School and from the Texas A & M University system. Her son, Morgan, graduated from Prince of Peace Christian School in 2008; he is attending Concordia University-Ann Arbor, Michigan on a basketball scholarship. Dorothy and Carl are active members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Ms. Aufdemberge graduated from Concordia Teachers’ College, Seward, Nebraska, in 1969 and completed her Master's program in Early Childhood Education at Lehman College in New York in 1976. She taught Nursery School and then Kindergarten at St. Matthew Lutheran School in Manhattan for 22 years. She finally graduated from Kindergarten to First Grade in 1991 when she began teaching at Chapel School in Bronxville, New York.
God has called her to the teaching ministry. Ms. Aufdemberge believes that the most important part of teaching is sharing the Gospel in Bible stories, personal witness, and in songs, therefore continuing the Gospel message throughout the entire day. She enjoys watching the second graders use all the reading and math skills they learned in first grade to do so much more on their own. She believes that the role of an educator is to nurture the learning potential of each child and to create an atmosphere that encourages them to grow spiritually, physically, socially and academically as children of God. Learning should be fun!
Ms. Aufdemberge spent her entire life in New York until moving to Texas in 1999.
Mrs. Hoerr and her family joined Prince of Peace in 2007. They came to us from Southern California where she taught Kindergarten and Pre-School. Mrs. Hoerr received her Bachelor’s Degree, Teaching Credential and Masters Degree in Education from The University of San Diego. She has taught in both public and Lutheran schools.
Mrs. Hoerr loves Kindergarten and believes it is where she is meant to be! Walk into her classroom and you will see her students getting “messy” with learning! She believes in a very hands-on approach to learning where her students are engaged in a variety of multi-sensory activities such as singing, dancing, cooking, building and performing. These activities, combined with a rigorous phonics, reading and writing curriculum, make for a wonderfully balanced program.
Mrs. Hoerr and her husband are blessed with three children who all attend Prince of Peace. They are also members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Mrs. Hoerr is looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Mrs. Fitzpatrick earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Development from California State University at Fullerton in 1990, and received her Teaching Credential from Chapman University in California. She taught in the public school system in California and Texas. After a two year leave of absence to start her family, she began working at Prince of Peace as a teacher assistant for two years and is now teaching second grade.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick feels that the Lord has directed her to teach in a Christian environment because of her strong family beliefs. She feels that the best way to strengthen a family is through a solid education, which includes giving children the values of Christ so they can make moral decisions. Through Christian teachings, children will not only accelerate their academics, but they will develop into well rounded people who will make our community a better place.
Mrs. Brandon graduated from Concordia University in Irvine, California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in 1986 and over the years she has taught preschool as well as various elementary grade levels.
Mrs. Brandon believes teaching is a great opportunity to be an important part of a child’s life. She is grateful that POPCS provides an environment that allows teachers to teach the children academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Mrs. Brandon also enjoys music and art and integrates them in her classroom on a regular basis.
Ruth and her husband George have 4 children all who attend or have attended POPCS. She counts it a blessing to be a part of an incredible Christian school and church.
Mrs. Hahn graduated from Texas Women’s University in Denton, with a BA in Elementary Education.
Mrs. Hahn’s students should anticipate an environment that emphasizes respect for self and others, yet is filled with multiple learning opportunities. The classroom features group and individual learning centers, as well as hands-on exploratory activities.
Mrs. Hahn is committed to praying for each of her students on a daily basis and invites her classroom parents to do the same for her and for the students. She is looking forward to sharing her love for Jesus, life and learning with her students.
Mrs. Knotts graduated from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She taught for fifteen years at Trinity First Lutheran School in Minneapolis, Minnesota where she taught grades K – 3 and served as principal for three years until the birth of their twins. Mrs. Knotts was named "Teacher of the Year" in 1997 for the State of Minnesota, South District. She then spent five years teaching at St. Paul Lutheran School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mrs. Knotts states that God’s greatest blessing is the love of a child. Children deserve to receive love, respect, and care from their Christian teachers. What better example to follow than our Savior Jesus Christ, the master teacher? Mrs. Knotts’ goals for her students include that they have the knowledge of salvation through Jesus Christ their Lord; an understanding of the unique and special person that they are, created by God; and the ability to reach, and even exceed, their goals within the classroom.
Mrs. Knotts believes in encouraging her students to ask why and to explore the possibilities around them. She works to teach her students to be responsible, independent, and respectful of others' thoughts and ideas. Mrs. Knotts believes in a balanced approach to the curriculum. Teaching students to speak, listen, read, and write in all areas of the curriculum helps them to see learning as one process and not individual parts. Hands-on opportunities are a must for students to reach their full potential.
Mrs. Knotts enjoys reading and collecting bears. She is married to Rick, also a teacher at Prince of Peace, and has twin sons, Reid and Ryan who are juniors at Prince of Peace High School. They attend Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Mrs. DeSatterlee attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and received her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1973. From 1973 to 1978 she taught 3rd grade in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. She began teaching Kindergarten in 1991 at Prince of Peace. She is a state certified teacher and received Gesell training in 1994.
In the classroom, Mrs. DeSatterlee places an emphasis on sharing and caring as a “kindergarten family.” She provides an upbeat, active and fluid classroom atmosphere. Classes are structured, but creativity and co-operative activities are strongly encouraged. Mrs. DeSatterlee has a love of literature and introduces the works of many of her favorite authors, (i.e. Kevin Henkes, Lois Ehlert, and Leo Lionni) through Book Cookin’ and Awesome Author Art. By the end of the year, her children easily recognize many of the authors’ literary and artistic styles. Kindergarten provides a whole language setting with a strong phonetic emphasis. In Kindergarten, students truly have fun while learning!
Mrs. DeSatterlee is married and has two daughters who attended Prince of Peace Christian School. Mrs. DeSatterlee and her family are members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and are active in the church and school.
Mrs. Zakarian received her Bachelor’s degree in Family Relations and Child Development with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Oklahoma State University. She has been teaching for eight years, with the last seven in kindergarten. Mrs. Zakarian has a passion for teaching kindergarten and enjoys the eagerness for learning that children at this age have. She believes in a center-based exploratory learning environment.
Mrs. Zakarian grew up in a small farm town in Northwest Oklahoma where her father was a pastor. After college, she moved to Texas to teach. Mrs. Zakarian is married to Brett and they have two daughters, Madison who is 4 and Emma who is 1. They live in Plano and are active members of Preston Trail Community Church.
Mrs. Zakarian believes it is a blessing to be able to teach God’s Word to her students and encourage them in their faith.
Susan Norby has resided in Plano for the past sixteen years. In those years she has raised her three children and taught preschool. Mrs. Norby grew up in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. After graduating from college she taught second grade in Kansas until Texas Instruments brought her family to Texas.
Mrs. Norby enjoys teaching children of all ages, especially younger school children. She finds a child’s fresh outlook on life, as well as, their honesty and excitement to learn very rewarding. When you have the opportunity to stop by her room you will find a caring environment with independent learners making various new discoveries. She believes in a hands-on, multi-sensory approach where each child can move from one learning center to another. She strongly believes in finding each student’s talents and encouraging him or her to blossom with the gifts that God has given them.
Mrs. Norby's husband works at Raytheon; her daughter and older son both graduated from Plano high schools, and her youngest son graduated from Prince of Peace. Mrs. Norby plans to bring all these experiences with her to positively impact her students. She loves Prince of Peace and is excited to be a part of it.
Linda Sandlin 
Lois DeSatterlee