Hello!  My name is Christina Sondej (like the day of the week-Sunday)and I would like to share with you a little about myself.  I have known since I was very young that I wanted to be a teacher.  I thank my 2nd grade teacher, Miss O’Leary for inspiring me!  I started assisting with a Religious Education program when I was 10.  When I was 15, I taught my own 2nd grade class and was the 2nd grade level coordinator.  I taught both 2nd and 3rd grade for 7 more years until I moved.

    I taught preschool while I attended Saint Xavier University.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (birth through 3rd grade) and have Special Education approval from the Illinois State Board of Education.

  I am certified in Will County.  I have substituted for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade and for a graduate requirement, I student taught 3rd grade.  When I moved out to DuPage County I taught Kindergarten for 2 years and this is my 10th year teaching 1st grade (and I love 1st grade!) 

    Every Summer I work at KinderCare and go on all of the field trips with the Kindergarteners and School Agers.  I have had my “Summer Job” for 12 years and it is so much fun!

    I have attended Catholic grade school, high school, and college which has aided in my love of teaching at a Catholic School! St. Dominic's is a wonderful school and we are going to have a fun-filled, learning experience!