Mrs. Penny Nickels To All Instructors

My name is Penny Nickels and I am thrilled to be teaching First Grade this year at Beyond the Books.  My husband, Steve, and I have three wonderful children, Josh, Tim and Julia.  I have had the privilege of homeschooling all three of them over the last several years.  The older two are now attending school, but I still home school our youngest.  I love that homeschooling allows me to find her strengths and weaknesses, and gives me the freedom to choose curriculum that best suits her needs. I love that we can bring God into our daily schooling, as we learn about His marvelous world.

I have always had a passion for teaching.  When I first moved to Waukesha twenty years ago, I was blessed to find a teaching position in a Christian school.  I loved teaching those five years, but was incredibly blessed to be able to stay home once our first child was born.  I have been involved with many youth programs in our church throughout the years, and love working with children.  This will be my family’s seventh year at Beyond the Books, and each year has been an incredible blessing to us.  I look forward to all the learning and fun that God has in store for our First Grade class this year!

Current Classes
Thursday 4th and 5th Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Thursday First Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Thursday Second Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Thursday Third Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Wednesday 4th and 5th Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Wednesday First Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Wednesday Second Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)
Wednesday Third Grade 2024-2025 – Instructor (open)