Meet our Leadership Team
Sabrina L. Gates, Principal
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".
--Nelson Mandela
Sabrina L. Gates is the principal of Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School. She received her BA in English from Elmhurst College and eventually earned advanced degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading, and Educational Leadership from National Louis University.
She is a member of several education organizations and has presented for the International Reading Association and Illinois Reading Council.
Ms. Gates has been fortunate that her career and life's mission are aligned: improve and change the world by educating children. In her 20 plus years as an educator, she has worked in private and public school settings as teacher, reading specialist, reading coach, staff developer, coach, and administrator. She has worked at the local school and area levels in Chicago Public Schools.
The most rewarding part of her work is seeing the vision and mission of the school in action: students working collaboratively, engaging in high levels of discourse, performing for parents and community, and losing themselves in great books. The hugs she gets daily from students are a bonus.
Ms. Gates spends time reading about 3 books at a time (professional, pleasure, spiritual). In the little spare time she has, she is learning to garden and line dance.
She has a son, Bryce, who is her life's greatest joy and best traveling companion. She enjoys spending time doing mom stuff, reading with her son and playing the Wii.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world".
--Nelson Mandela
Sabrina L. Gates is the principal of Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School. She received her BA in English from Elmhurst College and eventually earned advanced degrees in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading, and Educational Leadership from National Louis University.
She is a member of several education organizations and has presented for the International Reading Association and Illinois Reading Council.
Ms. Gates has been fortunate that her career and life's mission are aligned: improve and change the world by educating children. In her 20 plus years as an educator, she has worked in private and public school settings as teacher, reading specialist, reading coach, staff developer, coach, and administrator. She has worked at the local school and area levels in Chicago Public Schools.
The most rewarding part of her work is seeing the vision and mission of the school in action: students working collaboratively, engaging in high levels of discourse, performing for parents and community, and losing themselves in great books. The hugs she gets daily from students are a bonus.
Ms. Gates spends time reading about 3 books at a time (professional, pleasure, spiritual). In the little spare time she has, she is learning to garden and line dance.
She has a son, Bryce, who is her life's greatest joy and best traveling companion. She enjoys spending time doing mom stuff, reading with her son and playing the Wii.
