All About Me

by Jenny Mendenhall

Hi! My name is Jenny Mendenhall, and I teach 7th grade Language Arts and Reading Strategies at RMS. This is my second year of teaching at the junior high level; however, I previously taught 4th grade in Riverton for five years.

Riverton. Riverton. Riverton. I was born here, grew up here, and currently live here too! I am married to my husband Mike, and we have two sons (Ryan & Andrew) and a dog (Maddie). I love to spend time with my family and friends when I have free time. I also enjoy traveling, spending time outside, shopping, swimming, walking, and...well, anything fun! I also enjoy watching and cheering on the Illini and Cardinals!

I wasn't always a teacher. I went to college locally and received a Bachelor's in Communications. I worked for a few years at a non-profit agency, and it didn't take me long to realize that was definitely not for me...so I went back to school. I received my teaching certificate at UIS, and then completed my Master's Degree in Education at WIU. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made because I absolutely LOVE what I do each day.

I hope to make the school year not only educational for all of my students and families, but fun as well! My goal is for every student to be successful, and to leave with some of the necessary lifelong skills required to be successful adults.