NAME: Mr. Rydberg SCHOOL: Roscoe Middle School CLASS: Eighth Grade Social Studies & Seventh Grade cloud computing SCHOOL PHONE: 815-623-1884
Currently, I am in my 20th year of teaching. After 5 years in second grade at Ledgewood, I moved up to fifth grade at Kinnikinnick for the 2001-2002 school year. After 8 years there I moved to RMS to teach 8th grade Social Studies.
I came to teaching later than most after a 10+ year career in banking. In 1995 I went back to college to get my M.A. in Elementary Education from Rockford College. I also have a B.S. in Business Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA in Finance from Northern Illinois University. This year I will be teaching four 8th Grade Social Studies classes as part of the 8th Grade west Team, and two 7th Grade Cloud Computing classes.
I have two daughters, Erin, 25 and Hayley, 21. Erin works in Chicago, and Hayley works in Rockford.
I am a huge fan of the University of Illinois Fighting Illini, as well as the Cubs, Bears, White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks. In my spare time I love to play golf, play and watch sports, surf the Internet, and cook. I also spend a lot of free time reading books. I like realistic fiction, political suspense, historic, and biographies, in addition to reading books that my students might be reading.
Should you ever have questions or concerns I am usually in the building from 7:45 - 3:30 every day. You may call me at 623-1884 to leave a message that I will return as soon as possible. Or you may E-mail me at [email protected] I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. Please be aware that I am limited on the number of times that I can check my E-mail each day.
Mission For The Class: My mission is to provide a safe learning environment that encourages and enables all students to develop a life-long love of learning and to attain their full potential.