Kari Lettow
5th - 8th Grade Science & Math
I grew up as an MN Vikings fan in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. I enjoyed my time learning and growing at Zion Lutheran School from Kindergarten to 8th grade where I decided to become a Lutheran educator. Education was always a plan since my grandma was a 1st grade teacher in the public school system and would always pass down her old grade books and textbooks. But it was the teachers and Pastors at Zion Lutheran that put the joy of Lutheran education in my heart!
I graduated from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN in 1998. I received my first call to Christ Lutheran School in Murray, UT. In Utah, I started as the 6th grade teacher, but throughout my 18 years in UT, I taught grades 6-8, the Athletic Director, Early Childhood Director, and Principal.
Utah holds many great memories: I married Jeff in 2002. Jacob was born in 2006 and Carson in 2012. I received my Master of Education, emphasis in Science from Concordia University - Portland, OR in 2014.
I received the Call to serve at Cross Lutheran Church and School in 2016. I love hands-on science and making science "fun" in the classroom. I love those moments when students want to come and just "hang out" in the classroom or just come back to say "hi". Come take a look at my whiteboard where former students have stopped by and left their mark! Making connections is part of being a family and that is what it is like at Cross. We are a family and I have been truly blessed by my family here at Cross.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:13
During trials and tough times, I am reminded that it is Christ who is in and with me. It is through Him that I can do all things. It is also through those moments of JOY that we are reminded of the strength that he has already provided. I look forward to sharing the Joy of Christ each day with my students and having some fun with Science at the same time.