K5 Teachers

Allie Jenkins

Hello! My name is Allie Jenkins 😊This is my first year teaching at Morning Star ⭐️ but I worked as a substitute/Teacher Assistant last year. I have loved my time at Morning Star and I’m excited to have my own class this year!

I have always loved working with young kids. It brings me so much joy getting to know their little personalities, and build a relationship with them! I am excited to meet my class and hope that I can help shape and build the future generation 🥰

Andrea Kennington

My name is Andrea Kennington. This is my second year as a Morning Star teacher, and I can’t wait! I absolutely love kids; I have four children of my own. One of my main goals as a teacher is to help my students to be a success not only academically, but also spiritually. My classroom will be a fun and safe place where my students can learn and be themselves.

Angela Parker

Hi! This year will be my second year of teaching, and I’m truly excited to work with your Kindergarten students. I love working with children—their curiosity, creativity, and eagerness to learn inspire me every day. I am so grateful to be able to help shape their growing minds to be strong pillars of Heavenly Father's Kingdom. I look forward to building strong connections with both my students and their families throughout this coming year!

Annalyce Kendrick

I love having the wonderful opportunity to shape the lives of our students. I am very excited for this next school year and am determined to reach the goals of our school.

Ashtyn Peterson

I've had the wonderful opportunity to be a member of the Morning Star team for 8 years. Throughout this journey, I have had the privilege of working closely with my mother as a teacher's assistant. I have also taken on the fulfilling responsibility of teaching advanced K5 students for the past three years. I firmly believe that children thrive when they are fully engaged and enjoying themselves. Therefore, I try to have an exciting classroom environment where the students always have something to look forward to. However, I never lose sight of the importance of each child mastering all concepts. The perfect balance between fun and education is very important to me. I believe that children need structure and clear guidelines in order to be a success. I am committed to helping my students learn, grow, and become everything heavenly father intended for them to be. I love my job and look forward to teaching again this year!

Audrey Kingston

Hello! My name is Audrey Kingston, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach at Morning Star this year. I am passionate about creating a classroom where children feel loved, supported, and excited to come each day. As we learn and grow together, my goal is to keep Jesus Christ at the center of our classroom and help each child build a strong foundation in every area of life. I look forward to partnering with your family to make this a meaningful and memorable year!

Audreyanna Stowell

My name is Audreyanna Stowell. I’m so excited to be able to work at morning star this year with our amazing kindergarten students! I graduated high school with my Associates and I’m in the process of getting my Bachelor’s in education from WGU. I’m super excited to work with the students this year and to see all the great things we’ll accomplish!

Elisabeth Jenkins

Hello, I'm Elisabeth Jenkins! I am so excited to go into my second year of teaching Kindergarten at Morning Star. I am so blessed to be able to work here and watch our students learn and grow! I had so much fun last year and I know this year will be even better!

Elizabeth Hughes

I’m Elizabeth Hughes. This is my second year teaching and I’m so excited to see who I get to have in my class! I love spending time with kids and helping them learn and improve throughout the school year!

Kaylee Kingston

I absolutely love teaching kindergarten at Morning Star. I try to include Heavenly Father in every lesson we teach, and take advantage of every opportunity I have to teach my students the gospel. I know the importance of loving and caring for each of my students. I make sure the parents are involved with helping their child to be a success.

Morgan Hunter

Hi! I'm Morgan Hunter. My goal as a kindergarten teacher is to give each child a strong foundation, both academically as well as learning respectful and considerate behavior toward those around them. I believe that kindergarten should engaging and fun for kids, while giving each child the tools to excell in the years to come. As your child's teacher, I will endeavor to instill the foundation they will need for success, while providing a loving, supportive, and caring classroom environment.

Nancy O'Brien

My name is Nancy O’Brien, and I am so excited to be going into my third year as a kindergarten teacher! Being a teacher has been such a wonderful blessing, watching the students grow and find their talents and abilities that will help build up the Kingdom of God is one of my favorite things about teaching! I graduated with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies and have completed courses like Teaching as a Profession, EDU 1010, and EDU 2010. I plan to continue my education and earn a Bachelor’s in Teaching in the near future. I am so excited to teach again this year and cannot wait for the amazing year ahead!

Violet Jenkins

My name is Violet Jenkins, I've been working at morning star for 6 years and recently graduated with my bachelors in teaching. I'm so excited to be back in the classroom doing what I love!