April 2022 Employee Spotlight

Mrs. MacAvoy, second grade teacher

How long have you been at ICS and what do you do?
I’ve been teaching second and third graders for five years and this is my first year at ICS. I am the second grade teacher.

What brought you to ICS?
I joined the ICS family with the desire to provide Christ-centered, Christian education for young children.

What is one thing that has happened at school recently that you'd like to share?
On St. Patrick’s Day, our class had fun doing math activities with Lucky Charms cereal! We made bar graphs and pie charts using the marshmallows. It was a fun and tasty time!

What is your hope for your students and/or our school this year?
I hope that my students will gain a love for learning, grow in their God-given strengths, and develop a greater understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Meet Mrs. MacAvoy!

What's your new ICS title and position? I am going to be the new second grade teacher at ICS.

Where are you from? If you're not originally from UT, how did you end up here? I’m originally from Virginia but currently live in Sugarhouse. My family and I moved to Utah in 2013 to be a part of church planting around Salt Lake City.

Where do you go to Church? I attend Gospel Grace Church, where my husband is a bi-vocational pastor.

Tell us about your family! I have been married to Josh for 15 years; we have three energetic boys. We like to go hiking, spend time outside, and play board games together. We also have a cute labradoodle named Chase!

What is something most people don't know about you? OR What are you most passionate about? I am passionate about teaching kids, so I pursued an undergraduate degree in elementary education, taught in three different states, and have always taught kids at my church.

What are you looking forward to most in your new role at ICS? I am so excited to get into the classroom with eager learners. I have always taught in a public school and am looking forward to teaching within a Christian context, where I can help the kids understand the Bible.

What else would you like the ICS community to know about you? When I am not teaching, I love reading, running, and watching Hallmark movies.

Welcome to ICS, Mrs. MacAvoy! We are excited for you to be a part of the lion community!