Mrs. Amanda Sumpter

Hello, my name is Amanda Sumpter. I teach middle school religion and sixth grade English language arts here at St. John Paul II Catholic School. This will be
my tenth 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 continue to be a part of our wonderful middle school program.
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 nine years this September. We are
blessed with three wonderful children, Zander, Lilly, and Ethan. Zander is in
Kindergarten this year and Lilly is excited to be part of the St. John Paul II
School as she starts preschool. Our baby boy Ethan is a happy one year who
brings a smile to our face each day. I have been a lifelong member of St. John
Paul II Catholic Church. 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!