7th/8th Grade Spanish & 7th Grade U.S. History
Mr. Sikkenga

¡Hola, estudiantes y padres! Hello, students and parents! My name is Brandon Sikkenga (Señor Sikkenga) and I am teaching 7th Grade Spanish and Spanish I (8th Grade) this school year. The 2017-2018 school year will mark my second year teaching, this being my first at SKY Academy Englewood.

I grew up in Michigan (Grand Rapids area) and attended Western Michigan University where I received my B.A. in Secondary Education Spanish, Geography, & History. While attending WMU, I had the opportunity to live in Santander, Spain for two months while I studied at the Universidad de Cantabria. My time in Spain allowed met to truly immerse myself in the Spanish language and culture 24-7, which I whole-heartedly believe helps me push students to becoming globally engaged citizens. Hoping to escape the cold and the snow of Michigan winters, I moved to Sarasota in June of 2016 to teach Social Studies & Spanish for the 2016-2017 school year.

When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy traveling, cooking, playing tennis, kayaking, and spending time with my friends and family. I also enjoy reading, with my favorite genres being historical fiction and non-fiction.

2017-2018 Schedule:

1st Period (7:45-8:35) 7th Grade Spanish
2nd Period (8:40-9:30) Planning
3rd Period (9:35-10:25) 7th Grade Spanish
4th Period (10:30-11:20) Spanish I (8th Grade)
5th Period (11:25-12:15) Spanish I (8th Grade)
12:15-12:45 Lunch
6th Period (12:50-1:40) 7th Grade Spanish
7th Period (1:45-2:35) 7th Grade U.S. History
2:35-2:40 Announcements

**To access the Google Calendar and other information specific to each class, navigate to my Weebly website at mrsikkenga.weebly.com