MR. DYKSTRA'S BIOGRAPHY

Class Introduction:

Biography

Hello, my name is Jon Dykstra and it is my pleasure to be your 7th/8th Grade Integrated Science teacher this year. This is my 4th year at Hanshew, for the six years before this I taught at Lake Otis Elementary.

I grew up in the Netherlands and Michigan, and I have lived in Alaska since 1994. I completed my undergraduate work with a B.S. in Resource Conservation from the University of Montana. I finished my teacher certification program through Western Governors University in Utah, and I finished an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership at University of Alaska Southeast in 2013.

In addition to being a teacher, I am the proud father of a 11 year old daughter Wesli and a 10 year old son Murphy. I live in Girdwood, and when I am not teaching I enjoy being with my family, fishing, hiking, skiing and playing music professionally.

Here's to a great year!