Mrs. Kristin Bean

My name is Kristin Bean.  I am excited to begin my 14th year of teaching Kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year!  I joined the staff at St. John Paul II Catholic School last year.  I have 12 previous years of teaching experience in the public schools with the Greater Clark County School Corporation.  All of those years I taught Full Day Kindergarten.  I graduated from Indiana University Southeast in 2004 with my Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement and later received my Masters in 2009.

I have been married to Kevin for nine years.  We have two kids and a miniature dachshund.  Our 7 year old son, Ryan, will be in the second grade for the 2017-18 school year at St. John Paul II. Our 4 year old daughter, Megan, will be in 4 year preschool this year at St. John Paul II.  I am very excited to have both of my kids learning at the same school I teach.  I attended Sacred Heart in Jeffersonville and Providence High School.  I am so blessed that my own kids will be raised in the same faith environment that was instilled in me.  We are parishioners at St. John Paul II, and are excited to deepen our faith through the school community.  

Kindergarten is an important year full of faith, laughter, learning, and tremendous growth.  My classroom is a “Smarty Family of God.”  We work as a classroom family to act the way God teaches us to support our learning.  Kindergarten is the perfect balance of academics, faith and fun which teaches the whole child.  I love to communicate with my families.  I will share many pictures throughout the year, along with weekly newsletters and other fun information.  Please contact me at anytime if you have a question or concern.