Spotlight On Our Teachers & Staff

Spotlight On OurTeachers & StaffWe’re Here for You!Anita DiPaoloWhat I Love About TeachingPreschool 4 year old9 years experience, 2 years at JFKI love to provide new experiences for my studentsusing a variety of materials and methods as they begintheir journey to life-long learning. I love that JFK is aschool where Catholic beliefs and values are animportant aspect in the teaching of children and thateveryone is a part of the school family.Qualifications/CertificationsBA in Early Childhood Education &Elementary Education, ReligionCertificationRachel AndersonWhat I Love About TeachingPreschool 4 year old2 years experience, 1 year at JFKI love developing a lasting relationship with thestudents. I love watching them learn and grow everyday. I feel blessed to do what I love!Qualifications/CertificationsBA in Early Childhood Education &Special EducationJanice WoodsWhat I Love About TeachingPreschool 4 year old26 years experience, 14 years at JFKNot many people have the opportunity to go to a jobeach day that they love. I have that opportunity everytime I step into my classroom. It's the kids that makeme happy. When we are happy, we laugh more, learnmore, and love more.Qualifications/CertificationsMasters in School Counseling& Therapy. BA in Elementary &Special Education. Early Childhood,Special Education, and Religion CertificationsAnna Marie BonnerWhat I Love About TeachingKindergarten39 years experience, 39 years at JFKI love seeing the children learn and growacademically, morally and socially.Qualifications/CertificationsBS in Elementary Education.Early Childhood and ReligionCertificationsCOME JOIN US TODAY!111 W Spruce St, Washington, PA 15301(724) 225-1680, (724) 225-4651 faxjfkcatholic.com

Amy PorterWhat I Love About TeachingKindergarten11 years experience, 5 years at JFKI love teaching at JFK, because religion isincorporated into our curriculum. I can ensure thatthey know God loves every single one of them andwill help them along their educational journey.Qualifications/CertificationsEarly Childhood CertificationReading SpecialistWhat I Love About TeachingLauren Hone1st Grade33 years experience, 31 years at JFKQualifications/CertificationsBS in Elementary Education.Religion CertificationI love teaching, because I am a lifelong learner andteaching provides constant learning of new strategies,new ideas, and new philosophies. No two days arealike, and every single day I can make a differencethat goes far beyond the classroom lesson. I feelaccomplished seeing my students grow in knowledgeand confidence. I love working with children andmaking them feel at home in my classroom.Margaret AmesWhat I Love About Teaching2ndAs an educator at John F. Kennedy School, I feel that Ican spread the good news of Jesus while guiding mystudents to follow His way when making choicesthroughout their lives.Grade42 years experience, 42 years at JFKQualifications/CertificationsBA in Elementary EducationReligion CertificationHannah BrownWhat I Love About Teaching3nd Grade7 years experience, 7 years at JFKI love seeing the faces of children once they finallyunderstand and comprehend a new concept!Qualifications/CertificationsBS Early Childhood and ElementaryEducation. Google and ReligionCertificationsRebecca MarchezakWhat I Love About TeachingI love teaching, because it is not a job but a true4th Grade35 years experience, 35 years at JFK vocation. Teaching gives me the opportunity to touchthe minds and hearts of young people.Qualifications/CertificationsB.S. in Elementary Education,Religious Certification

Paula Matthews5th Grade, Health 2-3, Gym 2-3-4,4th Science16 years experience, 8 years at JFKWhat I Love About TeachingI love witnessing aha moments! There is nothingmore satisfying than seeing the students as excited as Iam that they finally got it.Qualifications/CertificationsB.S. in Home Economics andM. Ed. in Elementary EducationReligion CertificationJoyce BrunoMiddle School English40 years experience, 39 years at JFKWhat I Love About TeachingThere is never a dull moment in teaching. I love thefamily atmosphere at JFK. I also love that we caninclude God in the classroom.Qualifications/CertificationsBA in Health & Physical Education K-12Elementary Education, Middle Level Englishand Religion CertificationsChristine CoyleWhat I Love About TeachingMiddle School Math2 years experience, 2 years at JFKI love sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for mathand science with all the students that I have had theprivilege to teach.Qualifications/CertificationsBS in Biochemistry and MolecularBiology, PhD in Genetics andDevelopmental BiologyEmily JanochaWhat I Love About TeachingMiddle School Social Studies7 years experience, 6 years at JFKI love teaching middle school because our students areour future of our world. We are learning about thepast in social studies, and therefore we do not want tomake the same mistakes and we can elaborate onaccomplishments of our past.Qualifications/CertificationsMasters in Instructional Technology.BS in Early Childhood Education.PK-4, 5 6, Middle Level SocialStudies 4-8, & Religion CertificationsI love the relationships that I form with my fellowteachers and students! It makes teaching all thedifferent grades personalized and unique in their ownway. I love leaving a little "sparkle" of learning ineach child's mind!

Rebecca PapsonMiddle School Science42 years experience, 40 years at JFKWhat I Love About TeachingI love teaching, because it keeps me young and alwayslearning. I love teaching at JFK because it’s like a bigfamily and I can always talk about God.Qualifications/CertificationsBS in Elementary EducationMiddle Level Science andReligion CertificationsAmy PorterMiddle School Reading11 years experience, 5 years at JFKQualifications/CertificationsBS in Early Childhood EducationReading SpecialistReligion CertificationNatalie FlorianMusic, Art 4-5, Band, Gym 1-5-67-8, Health 1-5-6-7-84 years experience, 2 years at JFKQualifications/CertificationsBS in Early Childhood EducationReading SpecialistReligion CertificationKimberly RatkiewiczSpanish, Art 1-2-3-6-7-821 years experience, 1 year at JFKQualifications/CertificationsBS in Early Childhood EducationReading SpecialistReligion CertificationWhat I Love About TeachingI love teaching middle school reading, because I wantto foster a love of reading to my students. I enjoy thediscussions that arise while we are reading. It showsthat they are really thinking about what they arereading and applying their own background to analyzethe material being read.What I Love About TeachingI love teaching for the "light bulb" moment thatstudents have. It is the moment when something clicksfor them and they understand what I'm trying to teachthem, that I feel most accomplished and grateful to betheir teacher.What I Love About TeachingI love teaching middle school reading, because I wantto foster a love of reading to my students. I enjoy thediscussions that arise while we are reading. It showsthat they are really thinking about what they arereading and applying their own background to analyzethe material being read.

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2nd Grade 42 years experience, 42 years at JFK . teaching provides constant learning of new strategies, new ideas, and new philosophies. No two days are . the material being read. Kimberly Ratkiewicz Spanish, Art 1-