Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
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Fifth Grade


Fifth Grade Blog

Beau Whelan

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e-mail:  bwhelan@isd2165.org
​Mr. Whelan started teaching at HES in 2014. He earned his B.S. in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin Superior.
Mr. Whelan was born and raised in Cloquet, Minnesota.
He enjoys reading, playing sports (especially tennis), watching movies, camping, hunting and fishing, spending time with family and friends and last but certainly not least he loves to spend time at his cabin up north.

Amanda Marks

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Mrs. Marks has been in education since 2006; either as a para, a sub or a classroom teacher.    She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education through Southwestern University. 
Mrs. Marks was born and raised in southern Idaho.  Mrs. Marks moved to Kansas in 2005 when she married her husband. The Marks' family moved to Minnesota in 2016 and joined the HES staff in 2017.
She enjoys baking, reading, traveling/exploring and home remodeling projects and other creative projects.
email  amarks@isd2165.org

Brandon Greenwaldt

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 email bgreenwaldt@isd2165.org 
Mr. Greenwaldt started teaching in the Hinckley-Finlayson school district in 2020. He has taught 5th and 6th grade Science throughout his time in the district.  Prior to teaching in Hinckley Mr. Greenwaldt taught at STARBASE, one of Minnesota’s premier STEM organizations.  Mr. Greenwaldt earned his B.S. in Elementary Education at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. 
When Mr. Greenwaldt is not at school; he can be found coaching Jaguars basketball and golf, spending time with his family (Wife: Mallory, Kids: Brooklynn, Cameron, Anthony, and Diem), and anything that involves the outdoors.
Mr. Greenwaldt was born and raised on the Iron Range. He is also a proud member of the Minnesota Air National Guard where he has served 15 years as a meteorological technician.

 PO Box 308, 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037 • Telephone 320-384-6277 • Fax 320-384-6135 • Hours: M-F 7am - 4:30 pm
  • ISD 2165
    • District
    • Board of Education >
      • Accomplishments and Goals
      • Board Minutes
      • School Board Members
      • Literacy Plan
      • Notices
    • Testing Information
    • Career Opportunities
    • District Office Staff
    • District Policies
    • Indian Education
    • School Year Calendar
    • Superintendent >
      • Revenue and Expenditures
    • Activities Director
    • Curriculum Director
    • Technology Director
    • Transportation
    • Achievement and Integration Plan
    • World's Best Workforce
  • Community Ed
  • Schools
    • Finlayson Elementary >
      • Office and Administration
      • Early Childhood Education >
        • ECFE
        • Enrollment Forms
        • Preschool F.A.Q.
        • Pre-School Handbook
      • Kindergarten
      • First and Second Grade
      • Third and Fourth Grade
      • Fifth and Sixth Grade
      • PE/Arts & Music
      • Resource Department
      • PTO
    • Hinckley Elementary >
      • Office and Administration
      • Kindness Wall
      • Early Childhood Education >
        • ECFE
        • Enrollment Forms
        • Preschool F.A.Q.
        • Pre-School Handbook
      • Kindergarten
      • First Grade
      • Second Grade
      • Third Grade
      • Fourth Grade
      • Fifth Grade
      • Sixth Grade
      • PE/Arts & Music
      • The Inspiration Zone
      • Resource Department >
        • Title One Education
        • Special Education
      • PTO
    • Hinckley-Finlayson High >
      • Office and Administration
      • English Department
      • Fine Arts Department
      • Home and Business Department
      • Math Department
      • Physical Education Department
      • Resource Department
      • Science Department
      • Social Studies Department
      • World Languages Department
    • Empower Learning Center
  • Activities
    • HF Sports Live Stream
    • Activities Director
    • Activity Registration
    • Activities Schedule
    • Athletic Trainer
    • Winter Sports >
      • Boys Hockey
    • Extra-Curricular Activities >
      • FCCLA
      • FFA
      • GSA
      • Native American Student Association
      • Minnesota Honor Society
    • Sports Facilities
    • FAQ
    • Community Education
  • Students
    • Website Links
    • Student Handbook
    • PSEO
    • School Year Calendar
    • Subject Matters
  • Parents
    • Choice Boards
    • Jaguar Track
    • MENUS >
      • Application for Reduced meals
      • Breakfast Menu
      • Elementary Lunch Menu
      • High School Lunch Menu
    • School Year Calendar
    • School News - The Jaguar Echo
    • Enrollment Forms
    • Student Handbooks >
      • Pre-School Handbook
      • Elementary Student Handbook
      • High School Student Handbook
    • Nurse's Desk
    • ParentVue & Schoology links >
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      • Schoology site
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      • Schoology Access Code
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    • Staff Resources >
      • Curriculum documents
      • Email Login
      • Employee Emergency Health Information
      • Fitness Center Agreement
      • Incident Report
      • Master Agreement
      • Schoology
      • SCRED
      • Staff Software Request Form
      • Social Emotional Resources
      • Sp.Ed Forms
      • Synergy
    • Tech Help Desk
    • 3CX Login
    • Request for Transportation
    • Family Medical Leave Forms
    • Flex Reimbursement Form
    • MSHSL
    • District Claim Form
    • PD Request Form
    • Support Staff Handbook
    • Elementary Staff >
      • Elementary Staff Handbook
      • HES Sub Handbook
      • FES Sub Handbook
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