Fifth Grade

Fifth-graders participate in several public-speaking assignments and develop a science project that they present in the science fair. Throughout the year, students develop a sense of self through self-esteem, decision making, academic confidence, and faith development. The teachers stress higher-level thinking skills with problem solving and analysis of academic material.

As the oldest students in the school's elementary wing, fifth-graders are responsible for recycling, bus signs, lunch count, and slide presentations at liturgies. Also, students have a 'first-grade buddy' to encourage leadership among peers, and to help the younger students with art, language arts, and math activities.

Mrs. MariPat Teigen

Phone: 651.415.3394 Email: teigen@stodilia.org

Education: M.A. Education St. Mary's University; B.A. Elementary Education, Math Concentration, College of St. Benedict

Years Teaching: Began teaching at St. Odilia in 1992; taught 3 years prior to that

Personal Teaching Goals: To help students reach their potential, develop healthy self-esteem, and discover the joy in learning.

Other Activities: Math Masters Coordinator, Eucharistic Minister, Catholic School's Week committee, School Improvement Plan team leader, and  Fall Festival Volunteer

Mr. Brad Wilhelmy

Phone: 651.415.3393 Email: wilhelmy@stodilia.org

Education: M.A. Education, Saint Mary's University;
B.A. Education, St. Mary's University

Years Teaching: Began teaching at St. Odilia in 1992

Personal Teaching Goal: To enjoy and appreciate every day I am able to spend with our greatest gifts, our children!

Other Activities: Basketball Coach, Eucharistic Minister
Class Website

General Info: Favorite activities include being outdoors, fishing, reading, playing sports, being a "Star Wars" geek, listening to Bruce Springsteen music, and spending time with the family

Ms. Angela Kelcher

Phone: 651.415.3371 Email: kelcher@stodilia.org

Education: B.S. Elementary Education, Middle School Math

Years Teaching: Began teaching at St. Odilia in 2005, taught 3 year prior to that

Other Activities: Summer program group leader

Favorite Quote: "It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it." ~ W.Somerset Maugham

Mrs. Marie Blackader

Education: Associate Arts Degree, Bay State Jr. College, Boston, Massachusetts

Years Assisting: Started working at St. Odilia in 1992 and since that time has been in first and fifth grades as a Teachers Assistant

Has worked in the school office, the Christian Formation office, and the copy room, and currently manages the lunch room

Other Activities: In Remembrance Service Helper, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Fall Festival, CCW Jewelry, Bake, and Craft Sales Helper

General Info: My favorite things to do include reading, exercising, cooking, traveling, and sampling different restaurant cuisine. My family includes one son who currently lives and works in Spain. We have lived in many west and east coast cities during an extensive married life!