Mrs. Amanda Sumpter

Hello, my name is Amanda Sumpter. I teach middle school religion and social studies at St. John Paul II Catholic School. This will be my eighth year teaching at St. John Paul II and I am thrilled to again be a part of the wonderful faculty and staff. I graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, with my bachelor’s degree in both Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.

I attended St. Paul from kindergarten through sixth grade. Looking back on my experience I feel so blessed to have been a part of the St. John Paul II family.  I am excited to watch our school grow this year with the extension of our eighth grade. Students have many exciting events ahead of them, such as The Living Rosary, School Colors, Passion Play, CYO Camp, retreats, and trips to Chicago and Washington D.C. I am eager to be part of these experiences and watch my students grow over the course of their middle school career at St. John Paul II.

My goal as an educator is to create a learning environment that promotes student success in a fun and caring way. I believe that children learn in a variety of ways. By providing different teaching strategies and hands-on learning experiences I hope to reach and engage each student in my classroom. Catholic education is very important to me and I will strive to incorporate our religious values into everything going on in the classroom in order to create a Christ-centered environment for my students.

My husband Zac and I will be married seven years this September.  We are blessed with two wonderful children, Zander and Lilly. Zander will be four in December and our baby girl Lilly is one and a half.  Zander is excited to be part of the St. John Paul II School as he begins his first year of preschool this year. I have been a lifelong member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church, attending at the St. Joe Hill Chapel.  In my free time I enjoy reading, shopping, playing different sports, and spending time with my family and friends.

I am so thankful to again be a part of the St. John Paul II family and look forward to a great year in middle school!