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
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
Mrs. Nicole Kidd-Zientarski, Early Childhood Education
Mrs. Kayla Sicurezza, Kindergarten
Education: John Carroll University, Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Favorite Saint: Saint Joan of Arc “I am not afraid for God is with me. I was born to do this.”
Favorite Quote: “There are three ways to ultimate success. The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.” ~Mister Rogers
Favorite Children’s Book: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Mellon by Patty Lovell
Ms. 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 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, Grades 4 - 5
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
Mr. Alex Urban, Grades 4 - 5
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
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: St. 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: St. 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. Lorrie Wenmoth, Music
Education: Kent State University, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
Favorite Saint: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Cecelia
Favorite quote: "It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." Albus Dumbledore
Favorite Children’s book: How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)
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
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
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
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: Miami University, Bachelor’s Degree
Favorite Saint: Saint Angela Merici
Favorite Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” -Maya Angelou
Favorite Children’s Book: Corduroy by Don Freeman
Mrs. Kirsten Vilinsky, Primary Aide
Education: Wheeling Jesuit University, Bachelor's Degree; The Catholic University of America, Master's Degree
Favorite Saint: Joan of Arc
Favorite Quote: "There are some persons whose great gift, in a dark age, is simply to maintain a candlelight of humanity and so to guarantee that darkness should not have the final word." Robert Ellsberg
Favorite Children's Book: Nanette's Baguette by Mo Willems
Mrs. Peggy Spring, After School Care
Education: Brooklyn High School
Favorite Saint: St Anthony of Padua
Favorite Quote: "The best things in life aren’t things."
Favorite Book: The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
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