Meet Coach Heckman, ICS high school cross country head coach.
Meet Coach Lusk!
Meet Coach Peek!
Meet Coach Hubbard!
Meet Mrs. Parker!
Meet Mrs. Harp!
What’s your new ICS title and position?
I will be a full-time pre-k teacher.
Where are you from?
I’m originally from Iowa. Utah is the fifth state I have lived in since being married. I have also lived in San Antonio, TX, Mandeville, LA, and various Chicago, IL areas. We moved to Utah back in 2006 when my husband’s company transferred him here for a project with Intermountain Healthcare.
Where do you go to church?
Our home church is South Mountain Community Church in Draper.
Tell us about your family!
Mike and I met in college and have been married 30 years! We have four crazy, amazing, growing and grown-up kids. Their names are Emily (28), Steven (26), Shelby (20 and attends CCU in Lakewood, CO) and Nate (17 and a senior this year).
What is something most people don’t know about?
I love to sing and dance in my kitchen! My hobbies include singing, reading, journaling and studying my Bible. I also love the outdoors here in Utah and love getting up in the mountains! I enjoy spending time hiking, exploring and camping.
What are you most passionate about?
Having taught the 4 and 5 year old age group for 18 years, I am passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with them and exploring this beautiful world God has made! It also brings me joy to see them excited about learning something new.
What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS?
I love the mission statement here at ICS and how faith is infused in all that is done here. I am looking forward to working with an age group I love alongside other teachers and families who love the Lord in this community. I am excited to begin a new season of adventure and growth!
Music Tour 2022
Before August 2022, the last time I was in a school, I was a student. A nervous wreck, I entered ICS on my first day, a teacher. I handed out the syllabus to my first class and shakingly asked if there were any questions. Several hands shot up, and the question was asked, as if no other questions mattered, “Is there going to be a Tour this year?” All other hands went down…
Meet Mr. Christiansen!
Meet Mrs. Skinner!
Meet Miss Reed!
Meet Mrs. Gunther!
Meet Mrs. Guy!
Meet Mr. Wittstock!
Meet Mrs. Biel!
I AM INSPIRED: CONNECTING TO THE REAL WORLD
“Now the language has taken its own life and my hope is that these students will continue to learn, not only Spanish but many languages as they have learned that this is one more way to connect to others in God’s great world.”
FIND A NEED, MEET A NEED
We looked around - find a need, meet a need ringing in our ears. We had been given $10 as a group and told we had two hours to meet someone, get to know them, and see if there was a need we could meet with the money. With all of those people and so many potential overwhelming needs, who did God have for us and how could $10 be any help?"
August 2022 Student of the Month
December 2021 Employee Spotlight
Mr. Begg, high school Bible teacher
How long have you been at ICS and what do you do?
This is my 9th year at ICS and I teach HS Bible.
What brought you to ICS?
I was exiting a full time ministry position with Young Life and beginning a new part time ministry position with Nexus International. My name was passed along to ICS, and they contacted me about a part time HS Bible teaching opportunity and I jumped on it!
What is one thing that has happened at school recently that you'd like to share?
There are always fun 'aha' moments with students as they learn different things about the Bible that they didn't know. A highlight would be going through the Bible with the class and discovering not only what God’s word says about following Christ, but where it says it as well.
What is your hope for your students and/or our school this year?
My hope for the students every year is that they fall more in love with Jesus each day.
January 2022 Employee Spotlight
Mrs. Combe, prekindergarten teacher
How long have you been at ICS and what do you do?
I've been at ICS for 16 years and I am the prekindergarten teacher.
What brought you to ICS?
I came to ICS to be a kindergarten classroom aide in 2005, when my youngest son Kyle was starting school. The following year I had the privilege of joining the ICS faculty and began teaching prekindergarten. God definitely led me to this position and I have so cherished my relationship with the children in the classroom, the parents, and the staff.
What is one thing that has happened at school recently that you'd like to share?
Being part of the Teaching for Transformation early adopters this year has been a fantastic learning experience. I’m super excited to see how this program impacts our already incredible school in the years to come.
What is your hope for your students and/or our school this year?
Teaching my little students that they are deeply loved by God and created for a purpose has been my passion for the last 16 years! I treasure every memory I’ve made here and am grateful for the friendships I’ve been blessed with.
February 2022 Employee Spotlight
Mrs. Pimentel, spanish teacher
How long have you been at ICS and what do you do?
Our family has been at ICS for fifteen years. We will have our sixth child graduate from ICS this spring. I have been teaching here for 6 years.
What brought you to ICS?
I love that ICS is a non-denominational school that strives to lead people to Jesus while maintaining strong academic rigor.
What is one thing that has happened at school recently that you'd like to share?
I have had the privilege of being an early adopter of the Teaching for Transformation training that our school is implementing. This training combines "best practices" in teaching with a Kingdom mindset. As an educator, it is exciting to see our school implementing evidence based teaching practices that will benefit our students and families. As a Christian, I get more space and support to frame everything that I teach with the good news of Jesus Christ.
What is your hope for your students and/or our school this year?
My hope for myself and my students is that we would remain in awe of God, framing all things with and responding to His love for us.
