Helen Brooks - Middle School Science

Happy New Year!! Each year is another opportunity to celebrate learning and growth at St. Peter! I am super excited to be in year 3 serving St. Peter families - as the science/partial math/health teacher for the Middle School.

In my 28 years of teaching, I have taught everything from ELA to social studies, math, science, health, and STEM! I have enjoyed the different aspects of teaching them all. (Favs are still math and science!)

My education degree is from Northern Illinois University, (GO HUSKIES!) and I have a Master's degree in administration/leadership. My favorite thing about teaching is connecting with kids - I love to watch them mature and grow through each year - and more so - as they maneuver through middle school. 

I live in Lombard with my husband Dave and our daughter Susan (18 years old!), a senior at Schaumburg Christian. We love to spend as much time as we can together - especially in Michigan. For us, family is everything!  We are blessed to enjoy similar hobbies, like skiing, riding our ATVs or waverunner, kayaking, or watching sports or movies together! 

For me, St. Peter means opportunity, hope, and dedication - at a time when commitment and hope seem limited in the world - it is fully in place here! Devotion to teaching & learning brings many rich opportunities to the students of our school.

All the members of St. Peter are truly committed to the education and well-being of the students. I am so blessed and thankful to be a part of this wonderful group of professionals!!