Fr. Mike Feldtz, Pastor
Education: John Carroll University, Cleveland State University, St. Mary Seminary & School of Theology
Favorite Saint: St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph of Cupertino, and St. Arnold of Soissons
Favorite Quote: ...a time to be silent, and a time to speak. Ecclesiastes 3:7
Favorite Children’s Book: Little Toot by Hardie Gramatky
Ms. Meg Cosgriff, Co-Principal
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. Nicole Dykstra, Co-Principal
Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, Bachelor’s Degree; Grand Canyon University, Master’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Vincent de Paul
Favorite Quote: Grace comes into the soul as the morning sun into the world: there is first a dawning, then a light, and then, at last, the sun in his full and excellent brightness.” ~Thomas Adams
Favorite Children’s Book: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Mrs. Cinnette Diaz, Office Manager
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
Mrs. Sarah Schultz, Enrollment Coordinator
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
Ms. Ana Acosta, Preschool
Education: Associate's Degree, Cuyahoga Community College .
Favorite Saint: Mother Theresa
Favorite Quote: "Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~Winnie the pooh
Favorite Children’s Book: All the Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss
Ms. Amanda Hartman, PreKindergarten
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. Danielle Hovan, Kindergarten
Education: Cleveland State University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: “If you dream it, you can do it.” “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” ~Walt Disney
Favorite Children’s Book: Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey and Pete the Catby Kimberly and James Dean
Mr. Alex Urban: Grade 1
Education: Cleveland State University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis of Assisi
Favorite Quote: Everybody’s best is different. ~anonymous
Favorite Children’s Book: The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss
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 Treeby 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: Grade 4
Education: Cleveland State University, Bachelor’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
Mrs. Theresa Adams: Grade 5
Education: Kent State University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
Favorite Quote: “Nothing is impossible with God.” ~Luke 1:37
Favorite Children’s Book: Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osbourne
Ms. Elizabeth Funfgeld: Grade 6
Education: Ashland University/Baldwin Wallace College, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Patrick
Favorite Quote: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” ~Babe Ruth
Favorite Children’s Book: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Mrs. Stefanie Relic: Grade 7
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 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
Ms. Francesca Moore: Art/Music/Graphic Design
Education: University of California, San Diego, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Oscar Romero
Favorite Quote: “Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” ~Gloria Steinem
Favorite Children’s Book: Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
Mrs. Margo Roman
Education: Baldwin Wallace College, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Anthony
Favorite Quote: “Everything happens for a reason.” ~Anonymous
Favorite Children’s Book: Laura’s Star by Klaus Baumgart
Mrs. Jill Reddy, Title I Tutor
Education: Baldwin Wallace College, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Christopher
Favorite Quote: “Better safe the sorry.” ~Irish Novelist Samuel Lover
Favorite Children’s Book: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Mrs. Tina Valencik: Preschool Aide
Education: Cleveland State University: Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Mother Teresa
Favorite Quote: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” ~Saint Padre Pio
Favorite Children’s Book: Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown
Mrs. Kristine Redloske: Prekindergarten 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
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
Mrs. Desiree Miller: Cafeteria Manager
Favorite Saint: Saint Francis
Favorite Quote: “Children are one third of our population and all of our future.” ~ Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981
Favorite Children’s Book: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
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