Trudi Snively - 4th grade teacher

I began teaching at St. Peter Lutheran School in 2012. I served one year part-time in first grade for reading and math. Presently I am in my seventh year of teaching fourth grade. I received my bachelor's degree in Business Administration in Marketing from Loyola University in Chicago. I also have a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education and teaching certification from North Park University in Chicago. I am also a Tech21 Certified teacher. 

As a life-long member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a graduate of St Peter School, I have been involved in children and youth ministries (as a layperson) teaching Sunday School, Bible Studies, and leading and chaperoning youth events. I am presently involved in Precepts Bible Study, Altar Guild, and I am a Scripture Reader for worship services. I was blessed in 2018 by being part of the mission team who traveled to South Africa to work with the teachers and students at St. Peter Christian College in Middelburg, SA. 

I grew up here in Arlington Heights with three sisters and one brother. My entire family went to school at St. Peter, including my father, siblings, children, niece and nephew, and grand-nephews. My husband Scott and I reside in Arlington Heights, where we raised our three grown sons, Michael, Chris, and Ben, who are also graduates of St. Peter School. I love anything sports related- CUBS, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Univ of Wisc -Madison are my favs. I love my backyard flower gardens, traveling, reading, and coffee!

My true passion is being in the classroom with my students each day, not only educating them but also helping them discover exciting things about God, His fascinating world, and how they are so loved by Him! God's grace and love are interwoven throughout every part of our day, and His Word is infused into every corner of our classrooms. St. Peter is a wonderful place to discover, learn, and explore God's amazing world and how He loves each student so very much! St. Peter is a place where everyone can find the gifts God has uniquely given them and how they can use them and share them with others to shine the light of Jesus!