Dear Families,
Welcome to the 2018/2019 academic year at Archway Classical Academy Arete. My name is Michael Naaktgeboren and I feel honored to introduce myself as your child’s fourth-grade teacher. Below is some information about me.
I was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I moved to a small town in middle Tennessee when I was three. My middle and high schools years were spent mostly in Iowa and Ohio. When I was a senior in high school, my family made the decision to return to Tennessee where I graduated from high school in 2001.
I left for basic training a few months after high school as a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard. I started my college studies at a small community college but was postponed when the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Upon my return from duty, I moved to Kentucky to continue my pursuit towards a bachelor’s degree.
I attended Boyce College and in 2010 obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies. On the same day I graduated from college, I married my wife, Emily. The following year I began my pursuit towards a Master’s of Divinity. Near the end of 2012, my wife and I decided that my calling was not to serve in a church alone but to also seek to have a positive impact on the community. That led me to put my religious studies on hold and to turn my pursuit towards a Master’s of Education, which I completed in the spring of 2016 at Liberty University. I have sense earned my Master’s of Arts in Religion with a focus in pastoral counseling.
In 2013, my first child, Karis, was born and my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. My mom’s condition led us to move to Mesa in 2014. We rejoice that my mom’s health has been sustained and though still very capable, she moved in with my family over the past summer. My second child, Jedidiah, was born in May of 2014, my third child, Ruth, was born in January of 2016, and my fourth child, Emet, but born in December of 2017.
This will be my fifth year as a lead teacher and my third in fourth grade. Arete’s commitment to a classical, liberal arts education that desires to nurture a love for intellectual and moral virtue has delighted my soul. I am very privileged and thankful for the opportunity to serve alongside an amazing staff and under excellent leadership. I am equally privileged and thankful to be given the opportunity to be your child’s teacher.
Please know that I am eager to become well acquainted with you and that I plan to keep an open line of communication regarding your child’s progress in my classroom. I encourage you to subscribe to my class blog at naakarete.blogspot.com. This will be where basic information about our class’s studies and events is communicated. Email anytime at mnaaktgeboren@archwayarete.org.
It is with great joy that I look forward to getting to know your child. The staff at Archway Arete is dedicated to providing our students with a rich, well-rounded, and noble education, which will guide them in using higher order thinking to question, wonder, and explore the truths of our world. As a passionate student myself, I cannot express my enthusiasm toward being their leader on this exciting journey.
Yours in learning,
Michael Naaktgeboren
Welcome to the 2018/2019 academic year at Archway Classical Academy Arete. My name is Michael Naaktgeboren and I feel honored to introduce myself as your child’s fourth-grade teacher. Below is some information about me.
I was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I moved to a small town in middle Tennessee when I was three. My middle and high schools years were spent mostly in Iowa and Ohio. When I was a senior in high school, my family made the decision to return to Tennessee where I graduated from high school in 2001.
I left for basic training a few months after high school as a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard. I started my college studies at a small community college but was postponed when the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment was deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Upon my return from duty, I moved to Kentucky to continue my pursuit towards a bachelor’s degree.
I attended Boyce College and in 2010 obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies. On the same day I graduated from college, I married my wife, Emily. The following year I began my pursuit towards a Master’s of Divinity. Near the end of 2012, my wife and I decided that my calling was not to serve in a church alone but to also seek to have a positive impact on the community. That led me to put my religious studies on hold and to turn my pursuit towards a Master’s of Education, which I completed in the spring of 2016 at Liberty University. I have sense earned my Master’s of Arts in Religion with a focus in pastoral counseling.
In 2013, my first child, Karis, was born and my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer. My mom’s condition led us to move to Mesa in 2014. We rejoice that my mom’s health has been sustained and though still very capable, she moved in with my family over the past summer. My second child, Jedidiah, was born in May of 2014, my third child, Ruth, was born in January of 2016, and my fourth child, Emet, but born in December of 2017.
This will be my fifth year as a lead teacher and my third in fourth grade. Arete’s commitment to a classical, liberal arts education that desires to nurture a love for intellectual and moral virtue has delighted my soul. I am very privileged and thankful for the opportunity to serve alongside an amazing staff and under excellent leadership. I am equally privileged and thankful to be given the opportunity to be your child’s teacher.
Please know that I am eager to become well acquainted with you and that I plan to keep an open line of communication regarding your child’s progress in my classroom. I encourage you to subscribe to my class blog at naakarete.blogspot.com. This will be where basic information about our class’s studies and events is communicated. Email anytime at mnaaktgeboren@archwayarete.org.
It is with great joy that I look forward to getting to know your child. The staff at Archway Arete is dedicated to providing our students with a rich, well-rounded, and noble education, which will guide them in using higher order thinking to question, wonder, and explore the truths of our world. As a passionate student myself, I cannot express my enthusiasm toward being their leader on this exciting journey.
Yours in learning,
Michael Naaktgeboren
Hello
Fourth Grade Families,
I
am so happy to be in your child’s class as the Assistant Teacher this year for
Mr. Naaktgeboren. This is my third term to work for Great Hearts, but I have
been in this profession for 14 years now. In addition to this, I have already
had the privilege of working with some of your children in the past, as I had
worked in Second Grade before. I was born and raised in the Philippines and
have been living in Arizona for the past 25 years. My previous career was in
business and I was fortunate enough to work for several companies, however my
career in education began because of my son. I started as a volunteer in his elementary school and enjoyed it so much that it made me decide
to continue working in this field. I love working with children and they
never cease to amaze me; they inspire me to teach because I see them grow and
learn. I can also say that I also learn from them as much as they learn from
me. I am looking forward to a
wonderful and fun year with your child.
Best regards,
Gay Lacsa