Cindy Maxwell | First Grade

I grew in Moline, Illinois, graduated from Black Hawk Junior College and on to the University of Kansas to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in 1977. After graduation, I taught second grade for three years at Sunset Elementary School in Newton, Kansas. During that time, I met and married my husband, Larry. I stayed out of teaching for a several years while raising our three children: Noah, Britta and Nathan.  I started teaching at Central Christian Academy in 1991 and have been blessed by God to impart the Word of God and Christian values and principles to children for the past 25 years!!!

God has given me a wonderful family and two amazing grandsons:

Kale- 9 years old and Jace-3 years old. Our family grew up loving and playing sports. We loved baseball, basketball and football. Now we get to spend lots of time watching Kale play basketball and baseball!! Jace will be following in his brother’s footsteps very soon!!

Besides spending time with my family I love horseback riding! Going to Ireland with my best friend and riding 120 miles in 6 days has been the highlight of my horseback riding adventures!! I also like working out at the gym and doing things to keep my body healthy. I am so thankful to God for letting me be cancer free for 9 years!

My life verse is Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will go with you wherever you go.”

Prayers for my students

  • I pray that God will do above and beyond what we could even ask or imagine in my class!
  • Let God be glorified and lifted up each day.
  • I pray my class will desire to put Jesus first in their lives and understand how to listen and talk to God.
  • I pray they realize their prayers-MAKE A DIFFERENCE! I want them to be prayer warriors!!

Verses to pray over your children and families:

  • Psalm 119:18
  • Colossians 1:9-14
  • Ephesians 3:16-19

Email Cindy Maxwell at cmaxwell@ccalions.org.