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Experience brings in the gold for St. Jerome teachers
In this year of the 2008 Summer Olympics, teachers at St. Jerome Elementary School in Walbridge celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week with a “Breakfast of Champions” to honor the team willing to go the distance to educate the school’s young students.
The teachers were invited to the breakfast, sponsored by the Parent School Association (PSA). Table decorations included Wheaties boxes featuring teachers’ pictures on them. Teachers were also awarded gold medals to be worn during the week to honor their excellent performance in the classroom.
Team “coach” Principal Ann Sciarini donned a whistle and a patriotic running jacket to lead the educators to the conclusion of another victorious school year.
The PSA credits the teachers’ experience in the classroom for helping to “bring in the gold” for the students. Teacher Sandy Miner, preschool, has 21 years; Victoria DeGasto, kindergarten, 23 years; Sr. Ann Lorette, first grade, three years at St. Jerome and 42 years teaching; Margaret Fintel, second grade, 10 years; Sharon Velliquette, third grade, 28 years; Brenda Pahl, fourth grade, 23 years; David Hodulik, fifth grade, 11 years; Alice Walker, sixth grade, 18 years; Christine Rohen, seventh grade, 17 years; Jennifer White, eighth grade, nine years; Mariana Steffan, music instructor, two years at St. Jerome and 12 years teaching; Pat Bennett, physical education, six years at St. Jerome and 34 years teaching; Carol Vincent, technologies instructor, 10 years at St. Jerome and 17 years teaching; Ann Sciarini, school principal has been at St. Jerome for three years has 10 years of teaching experience.
Other champions recognized at the breakfast included Sonnya Fosgate, art instructor; Joyce Teopas, speech therapist; Sue Kujawa, remedial specialist; Ellen Welker, school counselor; Jeanette Swiergosz, teacher’s aide and Kathy Huffman, director of religious education.
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