Classroom Visits
Visitors are welcome to experience the school program in action. Visits should be scheduled in advance of the day they would like to visit a classroom. Schedule visits with the classroom teacher and check in with the school office upon arrival. During the visits, the visitor is expected to be a silent observer unless otherwise invited to participate by the teacher. Conferences about a student’s progress cannot be done during classroom visits, they must be scheduled for another time.
Communication
Teachers send home daily or weekly information about their classrooms. The principal communicates to parents regularly with parent letters. Each Wednesday, The Gap Rap, our weekly information paper, is sent home with each student and emailed to parents. We also use our website and Facebook page to communicate.
Accreditation
Standifer Gap SDA School is fully accredited by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Department of Education, the Georgia Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Department of Education and the Adventist Accreditation Association.
Curriculum
Standifer Gap SDA School offers an approved curriculum and is supervised by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Students who successfully complete the required course work will be issued an eighth grade diploma by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Students who do not meet the requirements for graduation may receive a certificate of completion by the Georgia-Cumberland Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.
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1st & 2nd Grades
Hope Valera Mrs. Valera brings a fresh, youthful energy to the classroom, creating an environment where learning feels both exciting and meaningful. She encourages her students to grow in independence and responsibility, guiding them with care in a space that is both welcoming and inspiring. With a thoughtful approach to each…
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3rd – 5th Grades
Carol Raney Hi, I’m Mrs. Raney. I’ve taught for many years in many different places, and I’m excited to be teaching grades 3-5 at Standifer Gap this year! Education: MSEd in Instructional Leadership Favorite Bible Verse: One of many favorite Bible verses: “Trust in Him at all times, [insert your name here]; Pour out…
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6th, 7th & 8th Grade
Kent Kast Mr. Kast (pronounced “cost”) joined our school in 2022. A native of rural Western Colorado, Mr. Kast loves the great outdoors – hiking, camping, skiing, fishing, etc. With a degree in mathematics, his students say he helps them better understand the subject. He also loves science and has…
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Forest Kindergarten
Jennifer Thao Jennifer is a passionate and dedicate teacher. Mrs. Thao was a student at Standifer Gap, Mrs. Nedra Krause was her teacher. It is a privilege to have one of our students, as a teacher at Standifer Gap Education: Southern Adventist University, BA ElementaryEducation, 2017 Favorite Bible Verse: He has shown you, O man,…
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Grade 6th – 8th Grades
Mrs. Macayla Statler Mrs. Statler is passionate about everything she does and always goes the extra mile for her students and anyone in need . Education: BM in Music Therapy and Conditional Denominational Certification Favorite Bible Verse: Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus…