March: Meet the Staff

Mrs. Jack

My name is Christie Jack and I am so excited to be teaching kindergarten and first grade at Wisconsin Connections Academy for the 2020-2021 school year! 

I have been a teacher for over 20 years. Nine of those years I spent in my own classroom teaching preschool, second, third and fourth grades.These last 10+ years I have been a substitute teacher with numerous long term positions in kindergarten through sixth grade. I love working with children and watching their love for learning grow!

I have six children, five boys and one girl. Four of our kids are grown and two are still in high school. My husband is retiring from over twenty years of service in the Army and we are both ready for this new chapter in our lives. My hobbies include traveling, reading, gardening, walking and volunteering for my children’s clubs and activities. I love to keep busy!

 

Mrs. Plantiko

Mrs. Plantiko teaches Spanish and the Success Courses at WCA, and has been teaching in the AASD since 2003.  She is married and has two kids, Maddy and Max.  Both attend college.  She also has two GoldenDoodles, Romeo and Nico.  In her free time Mrs. Plantiko enjoys yoga, walking, traveling, and reading.  Mrs. Plantiko also loves trivia and has a daily trivia question in each of her Spanish classes!

Ms. Huben

My name is Mandy Huben. I graduated from UW Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a math minor. I am excited for the opportunity to start my teaching career with Wisconsin Connections Academy as a 5th/6th grade social studies teacher.
I have two cats at home; their names are Buttons and Sencha. In my free time, I enjoy baking, crocheting, traveling, reading, and playing games with my fiancé.