Education: St. Ignatius High School, 2002; University of Notre Dame, B.A. in Philosophy, 2006; St. Mary’s Seminary, M.A. in Theology, St. Mary’s Seminary, M.A. in Divinity.
Favorite Saint: Saint Thomas Aquinas
Favorite Quote: “You’re killing me, Smalls.” ~The Sandlot
Favorite Children’s Book: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Education: Ursuline College, Bachelor’s Degree; Ursuline College, Master’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Joseph
Favorite Quote: "She is clothed in grace and dignity and she laughs without fear of the future." ~Proverbs 31:25
Favorite Children’s Book: The Giving Tree by Shell Silverstein
Mrs. Sarah Schultz, Assistant to the Principal
Education: Cuyahoga Community College, Associate’s Degree; Cleveland State University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Anthony of Padua
Favorite Quote: “Play is the highest form of research.” ~Albert Einstein
Favorite Children’s Book: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
Education: Hondros College
Favorite Saint: Our Lady of Providence
Favorite Quote: "God will never give you more than you can handle." ~St. Paul, 1 Corinthians 10:13
Favorite Children’s Book: Tooth Fairy’s Night by Candice Ransom
Education: The University of Akron, Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Saint: Saint Joseph
Favorite Quote: "Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." ~Will Rogers
Favorite Children’s Book: First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
Mrs. Nicole Kidd-Zientarski, PreKindergarten
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Ms. Julia Henderson, Kindergarten
Education: University of Akron, Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Saint: Saint Cecilia
Favorite Quote: "God is within her, she will not fall." ~Psalm 46:5
Favorite Children’s Book: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Mrs. Amanda Lewis, Grade 1
Education: Baldwin Wallace University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Fina
Favorite Quote: “Whatever you do, do it well.” ~Walt Disney
Favorite Children’s Book: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bell by Lucille Colandro
Mrs. Marlena Graziano, Grade 2
Education: University of Dayton, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: “The keys to success are patience, persistence, and obsessive attention to detail.” ~Jeff Bezos
Favorite Children’s Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Mrs. Kristen Valenty, Grade 3
Education: Ashland University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Padre Pio
Favorite Quote: “Whatever you are, be a good one!” ~Abraham Lincoln
Favorite Children’s Book: Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
Ms. Emily Viskocil, Grades 4 - 5
Education: Cleveland State University, Bachelor’s Degree Cleveland State University, Master's Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Catherine of Sienna
Favorite Quote: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” ~John Lennon
Favorite Children’s Book: The Bad Seed Series by Jory John
Ms. Madison Hangauer, Grades 4 - 5
Education: University of Findlay, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Joan of Arc
Favorite Quote: “Not all those who wander are lost.” ~J.R.R Tolkien
Favorite Children’s Book: May Bird and the Ever After by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Mr. Adam Cottos, Grades 6 - 8
Education: St. Ignatius High School; Cleveland State University, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies, Master of Education Administration
Favorite Saint: Saint Bernadette Soubirous
Favorite Quote: “All grown-ups were once children…but only a few of them remember it.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Favorite Children’s Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Mrs. Stefanie Relic, Grades 6 - 8
Education: University of Akron, Bachelor’s Degree; Cleveland State University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Mother Teresa
Favorite Quote: “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” ~Albert Einstein
Favorite Children’s Book: The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet
Mrs. Liz Petit, Grade 6 - 8
Education: University of Akron, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Columba
Favorite Quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou
Favorite Children’s Book: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Education: Kent State University, Bachelor's Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis
Favorite Quote: "To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." ~Teddy Roosevelt
Favorite Children’s Book: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Mrs. Katen Stork, Art
Education: Wright State University, Bachelor's Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Lucia
Favorite quote: "Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." -Kafka Albus Dumbledore
Favorite Children’s book: Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacca
Senora Heidi Vivas, Spanish
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Mrs. Jill Reddy, Title I Tutor
Education: Baldwin Wallace College, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Christopher
Favorite Quote: “Better safe than sorry.” ~Irish Novelist Samuel Lover
Favorite Children’s Book: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Education: Cleveland State University, Bachelor’s Degree; Cleveland State University, Master's Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'm Possible.” ~Audrey Hepburn
Favorite Children’s Book: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
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Mr. Jason Lawrence, Counselor
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Mrs. Kristine Redloske, Early Childhood Education Aide
Education: Mount Union University
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: “Don’t worry what others are doing – Do you!” ~Russell Simmons
Favorite Children’s Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Mrs. Janine Kingery, Kindergarten Aide
Education: Southern New Hampshire University, Associate's Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: “Do not wait for someone else to come and speak for you. It’s you who can change the world.” ~Malala Yousafzai
Favorite Children’s Book: Llama Llama Misses Mama By Anna Dewdney
Ms. Kim Szypulski, Kindergarten Aide
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” ~John Lennon
Favorite Children’s Book: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Education: Cuyahoga Community College
Favorite Saint: Saint Augustine
Favorite Quote: "If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough." ~ Oprah Winfrey
Favorite Children’s Book: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Mrs. Peggy Spring, After School Care
Education: Brooklyn High School
Favorite Saint: Saint Anthony of Padua
Favorite Quote: "The best things in life aren’t things." ~Art Buchwald
Favorite Book: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
Mr. Chris Hecker, Maintenance
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Ms. Joyce Crum, Maintenance
Education: Brecksville High School
Favorite Saint: Saint Anthony of Padua
Favorite Quote: "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." ~ Forrest Gump
Favorite Children’s Book: Are You My Mother by P.D. Eastman
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