Mary of Lourdes Catholic School
Little Falls, MN
Preschool - 8th Grade
Theology
I’m Deacon Craig Korver and this is my 13th year teaching at Mary of Lourdes. I teach Art and Theology at the middle school.
I love helping students move from thinking something is impossible to saying, “I can do that.”
It is such a joy to work with parents in handing on the beauty of our Catholic faith and walk with students and staff on our journey of faith. In my spare time I enjoy reading mystery novels, mechanic work, and spending time outdoors with my wife Diane, and when possible, with my children and grandchildren.
Hello! My name is Dawn Knopik. I am in my 4th year of teaching at MOL, but have been an MOL parent, Volunteer Coordinator, Parent & School Coordinator, on the MOL Board of Directors and a substitute teacher for many years before teaching here. I also taught for 10 years before getting married and having children. I was hired to teach Theology and Art, but am now also teaching 5th grade math and LA along with 7th/8th Social Studies.
My husband, Lance, and I have six children - the oldest five are MOL graduates and our youngest is a current MOL 7th grader. As a family, we are very involved in athletics, music and church activities. I love spending time watching my kids play what they love, but also reading, kayaking and bonfires.
My greatest joy in teaching is watching our students grow in virtue and knowledge in our Catholic faith. I believe our most important mission at our school is to help our students get to heaven.
Curriculum
5th Grade Religion
-The Seven Sacraments- an in-depth look at each sacrament and the grace we receive in the sacrament.
-Christian Prayer- an overview of types of Christian prayer and the students will be tested on some basic memorized Catholic prayers.
-Introduction to Sacred Scripture- an introduction to the Bible as the Word of God and its genres and how we read it in faith as God’s revelation to His people.
6th Grade Religion
-Sacred Scripture as God’s revelation - a review of Sacred Scripture as the Word of God, its genres and how we read it in faith as God’s revelation to His people.
-Salvation History- learning the timeline of the Bible and it’s key events that reveal Salvation History to us.
-Creation, The Fall, The Patriarchs, Egypt and Exodus, The Promised Land, The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, Exile and Return,
The Promise of a Messiah
-The Life of Jesus - The key events in the Life of Jesus and His passion, death, resurrection, and ascension.
-Christian Prayer- an overview of types of Christian prayer and the students will be tested on some basic memorized Catholic prayers.
7th & 8th Grade Religion
-The Life of Jesus - The key events in the Life of Jesus and His passion, death, resurrection, and ascension.
-The Early Church- A study of the Acts of the Apostles and the development of Christianity
-I Believe- A look at the Nicene and Apostles creed and an in-depth look at what we believe as Catholic Christians.
-World Religions- a brief overview of world religions and their basic beliefs
-Christian Prayer- an overview of types of Christian prayer and the students will be tested on some basic memorized Catholic prayers.