Meet Mrs. Regan 

Dear Students and Families,                                                             

Welcome to St John’s! Here’s a little bit about me -

I grew up in Lincoln and attended Cathedral of the Risen Christ School, Pius X and Southeast High School before attending and graduating from UNL.

My husband, CW4 John Regan,  is Active Duty National Guard and just entered his 25th year of service. He returned in June from a twenty-two month deployment to Iraq.

We have four children:
Aaron graduated from Pius X in May of 2007.

Abby is a sophomore at Pius X.

Anna is a eighth grader here at St. John’s.

Adam is a fifth grader here at St. John’s.

We also have a marvelous doggie – Cocoa!            

Some history

EDUCATION:   Bachelor of Science in Human Development / Elementary Education, May 1988
                               University of Nebraska – Lincoln
                                   + EDU 602 Assessment of Learning
                                   + EDU 699 Tools for Reading and Writing
                                   + Doane College, Lincoln Campus
                                   
EXPERIENCE:    

Classroom Teacher, August 2005 to Present
Saint John the Apostle Catholic School – Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Grades
+ Teaching Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science
+ Teaching English curriculum to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade
+ Teaching Spelling curriculum to sixth, seventh, and eighth grade

Classroom Teacher, August 2003 to May 2005
Saint Patrick’s Catholic School - Sixth, Seventh, Eighth Grades
+ Teaching  Earth Science, Life Science, Physical Science
+ Teaching complete Literature curriculum with texts and novels
+ Teaching seventh grade Religion

Family Manager, February 1989 to Present
The Regan Family, Lincoln, NE
+ Total quality care provided for all family members
+ Cub Scout Leader, September 1995 to September 1999
+ Boy Scout  Advancement Coordinator, September 1999 to May 2003
+ Brownie Troop Leader, September 2001 to present
+ Meadowlane Private Pool Membership Coordinator, May 1994 to present
+ National Guard Officer Association Database Manager, April 1999 to present

Classroom Teacher, August 1991 to May 1995
Saint Patrick’s Catholic School, Seventh Grade
+ Taught all seventh grade subjects.
+ Taught eighth grade Religion, Transitional Math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra

Substitute Teacher, January 1990 to June 1991
Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln Catholic Schools
+ Preschool to sixth grade in the Lincoln Public Schools
+ Preschool to eighth grade in the Lincoln Catholic Schools

Long-Term Substitute Teacher, March to May 1990
Lincoln Public Schools, West Lincoln Elementary
+ Taught in the third/fourth grade classroom

My Philosophy of Education

My life is directed by my faith in God. My philosophy is to provide a Catholic education that is academic, spiritual, emotional, and physical in a Christ-centered community.

+ I will prepare students to assume a positive role in society by respecting others, acknowledging individual differences guided by God’s unconditional love.
+ I will promote the dignity of each student and encourage the love of others.
+ I will instruct students in the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and strive to strengthen and deepen their Christian beliefs and values.
+ I will guide students to accept responsibility for their own actions with appropriate behavior.
+ I will encourage students to love and respect themselves and demonstrate a concern for the welfare of all people, discrimination will not be tolerated.
+ I will assist students to understand and accept the role of authority in their formative years in preparation for decisions and choices they will make in their own adult life.
+ I will recognize that parents are the primary educators of their children and I will cooperate with them in all aspects of their children’s development.
+ I will attempt to motivate the spirit of inquiry, the acquisition of knowledge and the formation of worthwhile goals.
+ I will evaluate students on a daily basis through observation and a variety of assessment tools. The criteria for evaluation are diverse and will assess each student’s needs and strengths.
+ I will send students from Saint John the Apostle School equipped with academic, spiritual, moral, and social values to lead a productive life.

Email is the best way to contact me--
School:natalie-regan@cdolinc.net
Home: NKRegan@aol.com

A phone message can also be left for me at school or at home:
School--486-1860
Home--486-1590
Cell--570-9783