Mrs. Kaplar believes children are naturally joyful and draws upon that joy within her classroom learning environment.  She feels that her calling is to love, educate, and nurture children. What is more, she feels blessed that the Lord has called her to spend her days teaching to and learning from her dearly loved students.

This is Mrs. Kaplar's fourth year teaching at St. Mary's school.  She has also taught First Grade and Kindergarten.  Mrs. Kaplar has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of New Mexico, a Master of Education degree from the University of the Southwest, and is currently working towards a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Western New Mexico University.

Mrs. Kaplar loves coffee, vintage books, traveling to the sunny shores of the Carolinas, and spending time with her cherished husband and pets.   
 
“Phillipians 4:13 for Pete's sake!” 
― Jan Karon,  A New Song