Welcome
All About Mrs. Vukmarkaj
My name is Mrs. Vukmarkaj, and I will be your child's 2nd grade teacher! 2nd grade is a very important time in a child's schooling and I am very excited to be a part of it! This is my seventh year at Franklin School and eighth year in District 64. I graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Elementary Education. In 2016, I earned my Master's Degree from National Louis University with an endorsement in English Language Learners. In 2017, I became a Level One Google Certified Educator and in 2020,I became a Level Two Google Certified Educator.
My Family
I have been married for 14 years to a wonderful husband who shares many of the same interests as I do. We have a cat, Chester, who loves to snuggle and a border collie mix, Bailey, who loves to play and go on walks! I also have a 5 year old niece, who I love spending time with!
Things I like to do
My interests outside of school include reading, bike riding, running, hiking, making quilts, and watching the CHICAGO BEARS and CUBS! During the summer, I enjoy taking care of my two vegetable gardens. Mr. Vukmarkaj and I like to travel during summer vacation and go hiking. We have hiked the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee, the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois, the Porcupine Mountains in Michigan, and the Crazy Mountains in Clyde Park, Montana. Our favorite place is Sedona, Arizona where we hiked many of the red rocks and visited the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, and Horseshoe Bend!