This will be my fourth year here at Parkland and I am loving every minute of it so far! I got married in 2020, right before the pandemic to my wife, Sam. We have two daughters, Kaydin who is almost 4, Addisyn who just turned 2 in August. We also have a dog named Wrigley. Outside of school I love to be outside, golfing, running/working out, bowling, and hanging out with my family and friends. I am looking forward to this year and helping your children grow both in and out of the classroom!

Hi! I am the 8 Blue Science teacher! This is my 30th year teaching here at Parkland.  I live in Lake in the Hills with my husband, my 20 year old daughter and 18 year old son. I want to take this opportunity to tell you a little about science class.   I am planning on doing one larger project each trimester this year. Students will also present the information to their classmates. The curriculum is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. In 8th grade, we study matter, forces and energy, and weather. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me.  Thank you for your support throughout the school year. I am sure we will all learn a lot this year!

Hi everyone! I am the 8 Blue Language Arts teacher. This is my sixth year teaching--I am still learning and growing, but I absolutely love my family at Parkland School. I currently live in my hometown, Round Lake, with my family and my cat, Tangerine. In LA this year, we will be utilizing an online curriculum called StudySync. We will also be reading two whole-class novels, The Outsiders and The Hunger Games, and practicing a broad range of skills this year, including writing, reading comprehension, close analysis, and speaking and listening. We encourage all students to practice their independent reading skills and have a book with them to read when they get a chance during the day. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns--communication is key! I cannot wait to get to know all of you! 

Language Arts Syllabus

Hi Vikings! My name is Mrs. Holiday. This is my 13th year teaching at Parkland and I absolutely love it! This year I will be teaching Math and Language Arts, along with co-teaching Math with Mr. Quick and Language Arts with Ms. Prais. Outside of school, I have three children of my own, Cole (7), Celine (4) and Chandler (1). They keep me busy and laughing! In my free time I like to spend time with my family. We spend lots of time at the park and out on the lake. Looking forward to a wonderful year!

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!  My name is Mr. Blake and I am the social studies teacher on our team.  This is my 22nd year of teaching.  I have been here at Parkland for 21 years.  My wife and I live in McHenry with our three children.  We have a daughter and a son at the high school and our youngest son will be a seventh grader this year here at Parkland.  This year in class we will study U.S. History from the Civil War through present day.  This will inculde topics such as WWI, WWII, Vietnam and the Civil Rights movement.  I look forward to a fun and challenging school year!