Physical Education and Wellness Staff
Mr. DownsThis will be the start of my 12th year of teaching and my 10th at Elm Place Middle School. My first two years I was at Robert Frost Junior High in Schaumburg as a PE teacher. I graduated from Trinity International University in 2004 with a degree in Physical Education. In 2008, I received my masters in curriculum and instruction from National Louis University. In 2015 I received my endorsement for Health education for high school. Currently, I'm taking drivers education courses to receive my high school endorsement and will enroll in a teacher leadership program in the fall.
In 2014, I got married to my wife Jessica. My wife and I love to travel and enjoy exercising together. We don't have any kids yet but we are expecting a baby girl in January. We are so excited to be having a baby girl! At Deerfield High School I coach varsity football and sophomore football. This will be 12th season coaching offensive line. At Highland Park High School in the spring I will be coaching varsity baseball and this will be my 2nd season. I love working at Elm Place and the wonderful community that is here. |
Mr. KahnHi Everybody! Thanks for checking out our website! This is my 9th year here at Elm Place as one of the PE/Wellness Teachers. I am currently the Athletic Director here at EP, as well as the Soccer Coach, and the 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach. My wife, Mrs. Kahn teaches ELA right upstairs here at Elm Place! Our Son, Grayson, 2, is starting his first year of Preschool and our twins, Morgan and Nolan will be 3 months old when the school year starts. My favorite summer activity is taking my son Grayson on a bike ride to the pool everyday, while we listen to our Country Music! During the winter, I like to play basketball inside, but if I can be outside, I love to play ice hockey!
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Mrs. GildemeisterMrs. Gildemeister has been taught physical education and health for 8 years. She has a B.S. in Nutritional Science, a M.A. in Health Education, and is a certified yoga instructor. She is also the Head Girls' Gymnastics coach at Vernon Hills High School. Mrs. Gildemeister is very excited to return to teaching PE at Elm Place and is looking forward to a great year. She lives in Vernon Hills with her husband, Kevin, and their two children Ryan and Kate. Go Raiders!
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