Hi! My name is Mr. Peterson, and I teach fifth grade science and language arts. I live in Milladore Township with my wife and our three dogs: Bill, Maggie, and Georgia. Bill and Maggie are registered therapy dogs. My classroom includes a variety of fish, two types of reptiles, and a tarantula. My hobbies include camping, hiking, and geocaching. I grew up in northern Illinois, where I attended Crystal Lake Community High School with my friends; Walter, Mooney, and Paul, who suggested that I needed more information on this page. I attended UW Stevens Point where I graduated with a bachellors degree in Forestry in 1982. I returned to UWSP in 1997 to earn a degree in Elementary Education.