Faculty

Mrs. Valerie Elacqua, Pre-K

Mrs. Suzann Holden, Kindergarten

Education:

B.S. in Elementary Education/English, St. Rose
Graduate work completed at St. Rose & SUNY, Utica

I attended Sacred Heart School, St. Francis de Sales High School and the College of St. Rose. I graduated with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education/English. My graduate work was completed at St. Rose and SUNY/Utica.

I began my teaching career at St. Mary’s Mount Carmel in Frankfort, NY, teaching students Language Arts in 6, 7 and 8th grades. I taught Kindergarten and Art at Annunciation Catholic School in Ilion for six years. I taught at Sacred Heart School for 17 years in the Kindergarten classroom.

I am married and both of my children attended Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School. My interests include sewing and crafts. I am currently a Girl Scout leader. I have been involved in C.C.D. and Boy Scouts.

Mrs. Zawada, MAC

Education:

MVCC Liberal Arts Degree
SUNY at Brockport Arts in Education BS Degree
SUNY at Cortland Graduate Literacy Courses

Certification:

NYS Teaching Certification K-6

A Utica native, I graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes School and Utica Catholic Academy. I taught at Sacred Heart School for 15 years. While I spent most of my time teaching 3rd grade, I also taught kindergarten, 6th grade, 4th grade science and computers. When Sacred Heart closed 3 years ago I was transferred to Saint Mary's School in Clinton where I spent a pleasant year teaching 6th grade and 5th grade science. When Our Lady of Lourdes was forced to downsize I lost my position at St. Mary's but kept my son, James, enrolled there. I spent my year away from teaching taking graduate literacy classes at SUNY at Cortland. I am delighted to be teaching at St. Peter's School this year.

I am a board member for Utica AYSO soccer. My husband, Ray, and I looks forward to this year's elementary school basketball season.

I have three grown children living on the west coast. My favorite interest is keeping in touch with them through e-mail and occasional visits.

I also enjoy sewing, kniting, photography, gardening and reading.

 

Miss Ashley, MAC

Education:

Bachelors in Political Science, Syracuse University
Masters in Childhood Education, Utica College

Certification:

Childhood Education 1-6
Middle School Social Studies 7-9

I am excited to be teaching at St. Peter's, my alma mater. I am a native of Utica and attended Notre Dame as well as St. Peter's. I graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. Recently, I received a Masters Degree in Childhood Education from Utica College. I feel that I have returned home to a great school to do what I love best, teach children.

 

Sister Therese Marie, 4thGrade

Education:

AAS Liberal Arts, Villa Maria College of Buffalo
B.S. in Education, Middle College, Buffalo
M.S. in Education, SUNY Buffalo

Certification:

Elementary Education N-6

My educational background began in teaching primary grades in the Buffalo, Syracuse and Ogdensburg Dioceses.

Then for two six-year terms, I was principal of St. Mary's School in Canton, NY, and St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Binghamton, NY.

Upon returning to the classroom, I taught grade 5 (with departmental grade 6 - Math) for five years in St. Mary's School in New York Mills; Grades 5 and 4 (with departmental grades 3-6 Math) for eight years in Holy Trinity School in Utica, NY. I am now in my second year at St. Peter's, in Utica, teaching Grade 4 with departmental Grades 5 and 6 - Math.

In addition to the years of teaching and administration, I have been involved in teaching in the Religious Education Program, the Sacramental Life Programs for second grade and the Confirmation Programs for high school students in the various parishes where I have been stationed. I have participated in WCNY's National teacher training Institute for Math, Science and Technology, in technology workshops for Math and in workshops for DBQ's and Dimensions of Learning and in the Title III Peer Review.

The call to the ministry of Catholic Education is a sacred call, one which I freely answered, one which Jesus has modeled for me and one in which I continue to receive the special gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit.

Mrs. Hartman, 5th Grade

Ms. Murray, 6th Grade

Mr. Matt Murphy, Music

Ms. Gyda Capanna, Phys. Ed.

Mr. Jim Jones, Phys. Ed.

Mrs. Donna Jarmak, Librarian

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