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Name: Cheryl Veilleux
Grade/Subject: School Principal Educational Background: B.S. Secondary Education/English, University of Hartford; M.S. Secondary Education-English, Eastern State CT University; Sixth Year, Educational Administration, University of Connecticut Educational Career: Plainfield High School 1968-1980; Griswold High School: Assistant Principal, 1980-1983; Griswold Elementary School: Principal, 1984-1997, Griswold High School: Principal, 1997-2005 Family Information: Married to husband Richard, Twins: Barry and Nicole, graduates of St. James School
Name: Michelle Brown
Grade/Subject: Pre-K 3 Educational Background: B.S. Southern CT State University, MA Eastern CT State University both in Pre-K and Special Education Taught in Canterbury for ten years, now in fourth year at St. James
Family Information: Lives with husband Tony, children Mary, Sarah, Jessica, and Tony I’ve always wanted to work at St. James to give back to my church and also to share with the children how awesome God is and how much he loves them. I love the innocence of the children. I love to watch them use their senses as they make discoveries. I love watching them grow. Some of my interests include gardening, taking pictures, hiking, skiing, going to movies, dining, and most of all, spending time with my family.
Name: Brandi Rzeznikiewcz
Grade/Subject: Preschool 4 Educational Background: Degree in Early Childhood Education
Family Information: I reside in Brooklyn with my husband Scott and daughter Madison I feel that St. James offers children a safe environment to learn. St. James also establishes a strong faith base along with their education that will help them become respectable caring children. I love working with young children because everyday is different. Nothing can compare to the feeling of seeing a child accomplish a goal that has proven difficult for them, but with your guidance they finally reach the goal and their face lights up with excitement. When I’m not at school some of the things I enjoy are spending time with my family and friends. My daughter is the joy of my life, and I love being with her whether it’s at home watching a movie or out shopping. I enjoy music and going to shows with my friends. I have been teaching Preschool for 13yrs. And every year offers me new rewards and excitement. I look forward to having new children to help them achieve the goals and standards placed upon them.
Name: Robin Carpenter
Grade/Subject: Pre-K 4 assistant Educational Background: Certified Para Professional; attending college to become a teacher Family Information: Live in Plainfield with husband Paul, and three children, Kelly, Kristin, and David. We have 2 cats, one dog and one bunny. Some of my interests include gardening, cooking, reading, and crafts. I chose to teach at St. James School because I admired the moral, faith-based atmosphere and the excellent education that children receive here and I wanted to a part of this experience. My children have attended since Pre-K and I have been very happy with their education. Kelly, my oldest, graduated a few years ago and has become one of the top students of her senior class and a positive role model for younger children. I am sure that St. James had more than just a little bit to do with this! With such a positive influence in their formative years, I am sure my two older children feel the same way.
Name: Jacqueline Dubois Grade/Subject: Kindergarten Educational Background: B.A. Elementary Education
M.A. Remedial Reading/Language Arts
Name: Mrs. DeSilva
Grade/Subject: Grade 1 Educational Background: Undergraduate Studies: Bachelor’s Degree Stonehill College: Major-Math & Computer Information Systems, Central CT State University: Major-Elementary Education w/concentration in Reading Minor-Early Childhood Graduate Studies: Master’s Degree UCONN: Major-Curriculum & Instruction w/concentration in Reading Instruction
Family Information: I live in a log home in the woods with my husband in Vernon and our two cats, Domino & Abby (who is always trouble!) Our daughter, Karen, lives in Boston but comes home very frequently-so our nest isn’t too empty. She is also a first grade teacher, teaching in Braintree, MA. My husband and I are members of two concert bands: the Eastern CT State University Band and the Windham Concert Band. I play clarinet; and enjoy listening to all kids of music (except country-I am trying to learn to appreciate it!) I enjoy needlework, gardening, and reading. I am usually reading two books at the same time-a British mystery and a non-fiction work about American History. My newest interest is the time of our Founding Fathers and the Revolutionary War. I truly enjoy every aspect of teaching first grade-especially teaching reading. I love the openness, affection, and the genuine enthusiasm for learning that first graders possess. Although I’ve been at St. James for 17 years, I still find it exciting as children develop their reading skills and grow to be independent readers! I am looking forward to another rewarding year of teaching first grade!
Name: Mary Kowalyshyn
Grade: Grade 2 Educational Background: BS Elementary Education & MA in Reading Family Information: I am the second oldest in a family of 15 children. I attended Natchaug School in Willimantic, Windham High School and Eastern Connecticut State University I had the opportunity to come to St. James in 1996 and I am glad I did. It is a warm and welcoming school. I love working with children, they are like sponges, absorbing everything taught to them. I am interested in computers; I love to learn everything new that will help me fix them. I also use my computer to find new and exciting ideas and projects to use in my teaching. I also email other teachers all over the world to share ideas with them. There are about 6,000 teachers that I share ideas with. I also love teaching. I have been a teacher for over 30 years. I also like to go bike riding if I get a chance. When I go home I have a German Sheppard and a Cocker Spaniel who I love dearly. They are great companions.
Name: Carolyn Smith
Grade/Subject: Grade 3 Educational Background: Eastern CT State University- B.S. Psychology of Children Certification: Early Childhood Pre-K to Grade 3 Family Information: Husband Robert and three sons, Robert, David, and Daniel Throughout my life I have been involved in working with children in one capacity or another. Interacting with children has been an extremely rewarding experience for me. Seeing them learn and grow provides me with great pride and joy. I chose St. James as a school where I would like to teach because of the environment which promotes Christian education and moral values within the educational experience for children. I feel that as we integrate these values with learning, we are reaching the whole child and preparing them for a rewarding future as responsible adults. My personal interests and hobbies include traveling, photography, reading, and needlework. Whenever I travel, I always am thinking of how I can share my experiences with my students and inspire them to visit new places and experience new people. I bring my enthusiasm for reading to the classroom and attempt to inspire my students to see reading as an adventure.
Name: Mariann LaPointe
Grade/Subject: Grade 4 Educational Background: B.A.- Eastern CT State University M.A.- Sacred Heart University Family Information: I live in Griswold with my husband Don, daughter Tracie, and two Himalayan cats. This fall is the start of my 24th year of teaching. I enjoy teaching children and my greatest satisfaction is seeing student succeed and watching them develop a love of learning. My teaching experience includes teaching fifth, second, and junior high at St. Mary School in Jewett City. I also coached the intermediate level “Fun run Program” at Griswold Public School and last year I was fortunate to begin teaching fourth grade at St. James School! My interests include spending time with my family, traveling, learning more about computers, reading, and running. I enjoy working on my classroom website which is useful for my students and parents. I love to learn new things. Back to the Top
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