Welcome to room 9! My name is Brande Calmes and I will be your child's kindergarten teacher this year. My goal for your child is that they will be ready to be a successful first grader at the end of the year and will have a lot of fun in the process. This site was created so that parents could stay connected to what their child is doing during the school day. On this site you will find links to educational websites, information about what we are learning, snack calendar and much more. Now a little about me! I graduated from BGSU and received my Masters degree from Heidelberg University. This is my seventh year teaching in the Northwood school district and my fifth year in kindergarten. When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my husband and my almost two year old Maddie.