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Third Grade Teacher
Sister Sylvia Leonardi

  • St. Joseph High School Graduate (Kenosha)
  • Bachelors in Education (Alverno College - Milwaukee) 
  • School Sisters of Saint Francis 

"Teaching is a sacred ministry, to be like Christ, the Teacher, to young children."

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Third Grade Teacher
Grace McCune

  • St. Joseph High School (Kenosha)
  • Bachelors in Special Education
    ( University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)
  • 21 years of teaching experience

"Being able to round out the academics by using each child's  talents given to them by God is why I teach at SJCA."

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Fourth Grade Teacher
Sue Kaeppeler

  • Bachelors in Elementary Education and Minor in Special Eduction (University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse)
  • Over 20 years of classroom experience

 "God never gives you more than you can handle." "All things are possible with God."

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Fourth Grade Teacher
Abigail Phillips

  • Bachelors in History
    (University of Wisconsin - Parkside)
  • Wisconsin Teaching Certification in Grades 1-8
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"We don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."-Walt Disney


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Fifth Grade Teacher
Natalie Fuller

  • Bachelors in Elementary/Middle Education and Sociology (Marquette University)
  • Pursuing Masters in Reading and Literacy with a Learning Disabilities emphasis (Cardinal Stritch University) 
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"I truly believe every child has the ability to learn in his/her own way through differentiating instruction."


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Fifth Grade Teacher
Dawn Secketa

  • Bachelors in Elementary Education/Geography
    (Augustana College)
  • Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
    (Barat College)
  • Masters in Educational Leadership
    (Northeastern Illinois University)

"Best moments are when a student says thank you, I really learned something today."


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Physical Education/Health

Jerrett Santori

  • Bachelors in Sports Management
    (University of Wisconsin-Parkside)
  • Teaching Certification (Carthage College)
  • Pursuing Masters (Carthage College)

 


 

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Principal
Kerstin Santarelli

  • Bachelors in Math Education 6-12
    (University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse)
  • Masters of Education (National Louis University)
  • Certification in Administration
  • Certification in Curriculum and Instruction
  • 12 years in Education
  • 5 years in Teaching -  Middle School Level
  • 7 years in Administration - High School Level and Elementary Level
“And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him."
Luke 2:40


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Montessori Directress
Peggy Sauer

  • Midwest Montessori Institute in Milwaukee (Association Montessori International and Primary level Certification)


"The child is endowed with the power to guide us to a radiant future."  - Maria Montessori

 

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Kindergarten Teacher
Andrea Kenesie

  • St. Joseph High School Graduate (Kenosha)
  • Bachelors in Fine Arts
    (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee)
  • Teaching Certification (Cardinal Stritch)
  • Pursuing Masters (Cardinal Stritch)

"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break."
--An ancient Chinese belief Author: Unknown

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Kindergarten Teacher
Jenna Scuglik

  • Bachelors in Elementary Education and Minor in Early Childhood (St. Norbert College)

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."  Henry Ford


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First Grade Teacher
Kelley Rondeau

  • Bachelors
  • Pursuing Masters in Elementary Education (Cardinal Stritch)

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First Grade Teacher
Amy Davidson


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Second Grade Teacher
Casey Ferraro

  • Bachelors in Elementary Education
    (St. Xavier University)

"I was involved at St. Joe's as a parent volunteer and loved all the ideas and values so I decided to 'join the team'."

 


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Second Grade Teacher
Lindsay Garcia

  • Bachelors in Geography and Spanish
    (University of Wisconsin - Parkside)
  • Masters in Elementary Education
    (National - Louis University)

 "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."  1 Timothy 4:12

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