Our Team

MRS. CHRISTY CRONK ~ KINDERGARTEN

Hometown: Hollywood, CA.
What inspired you to take a career in teaching? "I love kids & jumped at the chance to be a part of a school where my girls attended"
What is one of your fondest memories of teaching at the King's Academy?

"When kids who graduate kindergarten keep coming back to see and hug me...especially after they graduate 6th grade and see me somewhere else, and they still come up for a hug"

What are words you are constantly repeating in class?
What do you do when you don't know what to do? Pray!
What is your favorite dish to eat?

"Tri-Tip & sweet potatoes"

MRS. JILL BALL ~ FIRST GRADE

Hometown: Bishop, CA (but Reno for 20 years)
What inspired you to take a career in teaching?

"I have always had a heart for children, and after teaching here I know I am where God wants me, doing what he wants me to do."

What is one of your fondest memories of teaching at The King's Academy?

"I have so many fond memories, but I love the smiles of success I see with my students daily."

What is one word you are constantly repeating in class?

"How many vowels do you see?"

What is your favorite dish to eat?

"I like just about everything, but probably Mexican is my favorite."

2nd Grade Supply List
• 2 containers of Clorox wipes
• 1 large box of tissues
• 2 plastic folders with pockets and 3 prongs. One for take home and one for in desk.
• 2 pkgs wide ruled paper
• 1 box of Ticonderoga or USA Gold pencils #2
• 1 box white polymer pencil top erasers
• 1 large white polymer eraser
• 1 box of crayons
• 1 box of skinny markers & 1 box of colored pencils
• 3 glue sticks
• 12-inch Ruler with inches and centimeters (NOT flexible please)
• Scissors
• Pencil case for desk

THIRD GRADE SUPPLY LIST

Plastic Pencil Box (about 4in. by 8 in.)
Plastic 2-pocket folder – used for homework
1 composition notebook – used for journals
2 spiral bound, wide-ruled one subject notebooks – used for seatwork
1 inflexible poly binder for creative writing notebook
Pencils #2 lead, Ticonderoga brand, or I do prefer mechanical pencils
Pack of crayons
Pack of colored pencils
Fine tip dry erase markers (3, can be colored or black)
2 highlighters
Ruler with inches and centimeters
Scissors
1 white polymer eraser
1 package Lysol or Clorox disinfecting wipes
2 large boxes tissues

Thank you!! We are going to have a GREAT year!

MRS. ELISE CHURCHILL ~ THIRD GRADE

Hometown: Mystic, Connecticut
What inspired you to take a career in teaching?

"I volunteered to help in my children's school when they were young, and I decided I liked it and went to college to become a teacher."

What is one of your fondest memories of teaching at The King's Academy?

"I've only been here a little over a year, but I can say that every day makes a memory! The staff is great, and we all find occasions to laugh together."

What is one word you are constantly repeating in class? "Listen!
"What is your favorite dish to eat? "That's a hard one, I like many things! Italian is my favorite!"

 ~ 4th Grade Supply List ~
Mrs. Kyte 2022-2023

Welcome to the 4th grade! I am so excited to meet everyone and have a fun-filled year!

Since COVID is still active in our lives, our goal is to keep from sharing supplies as much as possible.
Please organize the supplies as detailed below so that we can jump right into our activities.
For any items listed as “for class use,” it would be wonderful if these could be in a separate bag from the rest of the student supplies for ease of access.
Thank you!

1. 2 composition notebooks labeled with their name. Also, please notate one notebook as “Science” and the other as “Math.”
2. 2 wide ruled lined notebooks at least 100 pages each.
3. 1 pack of wide ruled paper for class use.
4. 2 packs of index cards.
5. 1 plastic (not paper or cardboard) homework folder. Please label this “homework” and add their name.
6. 2 standard pencil boxes labeled with their name. Please notate one as “Art.”
7. 1 pack of eraser heads for class use.
8. 1 pack of Ticonderoga pencils for class use.
9. Colored pencils put into the “Art” pencil box.
10. Skinny markers emptied into the “Art” pencil box.
11. 1 basic watercolor case (the 8-color pack works great) with a paintbrush inside.
12. 1 box of 24 crayons kept in their packaging. Please add their name to the box.
13. 1 pack of skinny black whiteboard markers.
14. Scissors - please put this in the other pencil box.
15. Large erasers - please put this in the other pencil box.
16. Handheld pencil sharpener - please put this into the other pencil box.
17. At least two yellow highlighters - please put this into the other pencil box.
18. 1 bottle of Elmer’s white glue labeled with their name.
19. 1 transparent ruler (can be any color as long as it’s transparent).
20. 2 boxes of Kleenex.
21. 2 rolls of paper towels.
22. 2 tubs of disinfectant wipes, preferably Clorox or Lysol.
23. NIV Bible with their name in it.

MRS. BETTIE MAE LIEDKIE ~ FIFTH GRADE

Hometown: Mammoth Lakes, CA
What inspired you to take a career in teaching?

"To stop homeschooling and have my 4 young children attend the same Christian school that I taught at. I started teaching in 1997. Another motivating factor is I enjoy children. My husband and I served together in children's ministries at our church for 30 years."

What is one of your fondest memories of teaching at The King's Academy?

"The growing friendships I enjoy with other teachers."

What is one word you are constantly repeating in class? "Okay!"
What is your favorite dish to eat?"My husband's amazing seafood linguine."

The King’s Academy Middle School Supply List
Grades 6, 7, 8
2022/2023
We will be providing a planner for each student!
o 1 Bible (ESV) *
o 1 Zipper pencil case *
o 6 lined composition notebooks *
o 5 plastic three prong report folders with 2 pockets *
o 3 three ring binders (2 inch) * o 1 box of colored pencils *
o 1 box colored markers (optional) *
o 1 Pencil holder for locker (plastic cup)
o Locker shelf (recommended) o Scissors *
o 3 Three-hole punch plastic pocket folders *
o 1 Transparent 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters *
o 1 Protractor *
o 1 Compass *
o 1 set of 10 subject dividers with tabs for binder
o 3 packages of college-ruled notebook paper
o 2 packages of printer paper
o 24 No. 2 pencils (Can be regular or mechanical)
o 4 red ballpoint pens
o 1 pack blue/black ballpoint pens for tests and assignments
o Optional: Colored pens can be used for notes and projects
o 6 dry erase dark colored fine-tip markers (blue, black, red, and green)
o 1 pack of multicolored highlighters
o 4 packs of 3 x 5 flashcards
o 1 pack of glue sticks
o 1 pack of erasers
o 2 black sharpies
o 1 roll of Duct tape for book covers (can be decorative)
o 3 packages of Lysol or Clorox disinfecting wipes
o 3 large boxes of facial tissues (Kleenex)
o 2 boxes of powder-free disposable gloves for Cooking and Science

*Please label these items with the student’s name. *
Thank you!
We are going to have an awesome school year!

MRS. JENI SHELDON - MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hometown: Nyack, NY and Lake Forest, CA
What inspired you to take a career in teaching?

"I love working with kids! To help a child understand the world around them a little better and remind them that they have a special part in God's big picture is an amazing blessing."

What is one of your fondest memories of teaching at The King's Academy?

"This is my first year at TKA, but I can tell you I have loved every minute with my small junior high class. They crack me up! I love our cooking through history classes because they are a special privilege for our junior high class. We also make really delicious food! We have too much fun."

What is one word you are constantly repeating in class?

"Shhhhh!" or "Good Job!"

What is your favorite dish to eat? "Pasta! Anything Italian."

​MRS. ANGIE PARKER - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Angie started serving as the administrative assistant at TKA during the 2021-2022 school year.​

MRS. ANGIE PARKER - ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Angie started serving as the administrative assistant at TKA during the 2021-2022 school year.