computers: Mr. Hartjes

Mr. Jack Hartjes
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Mr. Hartjes has been a teacher at SJAS for 20 years.  He has taught 5th grade, Phy-Ed, and Computer.  Mr. Hartjes has also been the Director of Religious Education in Great Falls, MT.  He earned his degree at Catholic University and St. Cloud State University.  Mr. Hartjes and his wife Mareleen have three adult children - Marit, Dominic, and Madeline; and two foster children – Dennis and Isaac.  They have a dog named Chloe and a cat named Skyla.  Mr. Hartjes enjoys going to their cabin in the woods, tennis, running, and writing.  Mr. Hartjes has a published book: “Reading the Way We Talk: A Guide for Lectors”.

About the Classroom

• Kindergarten – 3rd Grade:
   - Introduce computer, keyboard, mouse
   - Work with files, saving, printing
   - Reinforce Math, Reading, Science, and Social concepts
• 4th Grade – 6th Grade:
   - Typing skills
   - Word Processing
   - Internet skills

Other Things to Know

Mr. Hartjes also works on a Reading Like Talk program with the students in all grades. They practice skills of reading orally with the expressiveness of natural speech. The program is based on the book Read the Way You Talk by Jack Hartjes.