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 Faculty and Staff
Rev. Stephen M. Gemme
Pastor, St. Bernadette Parish
Email: sgemme@aol.com
 Father Stephen M. Gemme is pastor of the St. Bernadette School. He earned a bachellors degree in History with a minor in psychology and secondary education from Fitchburg State College in 1992. After graduation he taught history, economics, and public speaking at St. Peter Marian, the largest Catholic Jr/Sr High school in the City of Worcester MA from 1992 to 1997. During his time as both a middle school and high school teacher he earned a Masters Degree in Teaching History from Fitchburg State College, graduating from the graduate education program in 1997. That same year he was accepted by the Diocese of Worcester as a seminarian and was sent to St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore Maryland to study for the priesthood. St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic Seminary in the United States, being founded in 1791 by the Society of St. Sulpice. In 2002 Father Gemme graduated with a Masters Degree in Sacred Theology and Divinity. Upon graduation he served as associate pastor of St. Joan of Arc, a large and busy city parish in Worcester from June of 2002 until his appointment as pastor of St. Bernadette's in August of 2003.
Father Gemme has a great love for Catholic Education, having taught in a Catholic School for many years, and knows the importance of an excellent education: one in which the whole person is formed to be a good citizen and a good disciple of Jesus Christ. Each and every person is called to live a life of holiness and charity. He has a great devotion to Our Blessed Mother Mary, our patroness St. Bernadette, and the Most Holy Eucharist. St. Bernadette Parish strongly maintains a chapel of perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and Fr. Gemme gives credit to this great devotion by the people of St. Bernadette Parish and School for the many blessings our community has received from God.
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Mrs. Deborah O'Neil
Principal
Email: principal@stb-school.org
 Deborah O’Neil is the current St. Bernadette School Principal. She earned an undergraduate degree in History and Secondary Education from the College of Our Lady of the Elms. While raising her children and teaching at St. Margaret School in Lowell she completed a Masters Degree in Educational Administration at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Mrs. O’Neil was previously the Principal of St. Peter School, Cambridge, MA from 1992 until June 2005.
During her years as an administrator, Mrs. O’Neil has served in a variety of roles in local, regional and national associations. She was a Director and Co-President of the Archdiocesan Elementary School Principals Association as well as a mentor principal to aspiring administrators in the Archdiocese of Boston. Mrs. O’Neil was a member of the Commission on Independent Schools with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) for six years. She has also served as Visiting Committee Chairperson for several school accreditation visits, including one international committee in Torino, Italy. Mrs. O’Neil was Chairperson of the Hospitality Committee for the National Catholic Educational Association’s (NCEA) annual convention held in Boston. Mrs. O’Neil was also one of 250 educators nationwide invited to the NCEA’s Centennial Symposium on Catholic Education in Washington DC in 2004. She has also presented workshops at both the NCEA and the New England Association of Catholic Development Officers (NEACDO).
Mrs. O’Neil is married to her high school sweetheart, Michael. They are the proud parents of two children, Michael and Jennifer. Their son and his wife, Ginny, are the parents of Mr. and Mrs. O’Neil’s first grandchild, Brendan. Their daughter Jen was recently married to her high school sweetheart, Brad. They reside in Iowa.
As the newly appointed principal of St. Bernadette School, Mrs. O’Neil has quickly come to appreciate the dedication of parents, students, faculty, staff and parishioners of St. Bernadette. It is evident that the energy, enthusiasm, and faith that founded the newest and largest elementary school in the Diocese of Worcester just a few short years ago has continued to energize this vibrant school community.
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Mrs. Julianne Morin
Assistant Principal
Email: ap@stb-school.org
Julianne Morin was born and brought up in Australia. She attended the National Art School and Alexander Mackie College in Sydney and upon graduation met and married an American named Lee. They decided to live in the United States and soon after her arrival here, she attended Assumption College where she received a graduate degree in teaching and went on to do further graduate studies at several other colleges.
She began teaching in the Worcester Public schools Art Department and in the Gifted and Talented Program (P.E.A.K.) where she taught Arts and Humanities courses at places like the Higgins Armory Museum and The Worcester Center for Crafts which was great fun for her. At about this time she was a co-founder of a co-operative art gallery, called the Grove Street Gallery that provided exhibit space for many artists, both local and national. Mrs. Morin also had a studio at the gallery and exhibited her own work at many galleries in this area and other parts of the Northeast.
Mrs. Morin and her husband have a daughter named Sarah who prefers to be called by her nickname “Zoë” and who is now in her senior year at Parker Essential Charter School. After the birth of Zoë, Mrs. Morin joined her husband in Morin Communications Inc., a multi-media training company that specialized in video production and computer based training for large corporations. Later, she returned to teaching at the Seven Hills Charter School where she was a founding faculty member. There, she taught Art and Social Studies, was 504 Co-coordinator, a certified trainer and an Administrator. After eight years at the school, she was very happy to find a home with the St. Bernadette School family as Assistant Principal, a position she enjoys immensely.
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Mrs. Janice Varney
Office of Student Accounts
Email: osa@stb-school.org
I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area of California and had the blessing and privilege of a Catholic elementary school education. After high school I was fortunate to work for a Catholic hospital conducted by the Daughters of Charity as a Patient Service Representative and later as the secretary to the Director of Development. I later obtained a position as secretary to the Astrophysics Branch of the Space Science Division at NASA Ames Research Center, where I supported 50 infra-red astronomers. I held this position for 7 years until my husband was relocated to Boulder, Colorado. While in Colorado I worked as the secretary to the High Altitude Observatory, a group of solar astronomers at NCAR. Again, we were relocated by my husband’s work and found ourselves in Massachusetts.
I have been extremely blessed to work here at St. Bernadette School in the Office of Student Accounts. Our son was a student here from first grade until he graduated from eighth grade in June, 2005 and he has benefited immensely from the Catholic environment and excellent curriculum provided by St. Bernadette’s as he began his studies at a Catholic High School. I have many happy memories of our days here at this amazing Catholic school as it grew from one small building into a beautiful campus. I continue to enjoy each new school year as all the students grow and learn thanks to our dedicated Administration and Faculty.
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Mrs. Annamarie O'Donnell
Secretary
Email: ofc@stb-school.org
Mrs. Annamarie O’Donnell is the Kindergarten Aide for Mrs. Jordan’s class. She has worked for St. Bernadette since 2001 when she started as a part time teacher in the Preschool Extended Day program. In 2004 she transitioned to the Kindergarten aide position for Mrs. Dalbec and Mrs. Jordan.
Prior to coming to St. Bernadette’s Mrs. O’Donnell worked for Millipore Corporation in Sales and Training. She has a B.A. in Chemistry from Regis College. Annamarie O’Donnell also holds an OCCS certification for Toddler/ Preschool Ages.
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Mrs. Bernadette Aube
Receptionist
Email: rec@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Sr. Mary Therese
Receptionist
Email: rec@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Mrs. Margaret Lellman
Advancement Office
Email: adv@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Mrs. Michelle Davis
Bookeeper
Email: bkpr@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Mrs. Janet Hardy, RN
School Nurse
Email: nrs@stb-school.org
I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and am a Massachusetts Certified School Nurse. Recently I received my certification as Red Cross instructor, so I can offer Basic First Aid, CPR/AED and Babysitting classes. This is my fifth year as a school nurse having worked at Abbey Kelly Foster Charter School for one year and with Worcester Public for three years serving a large middle school with 1000 students.
The Nurse’s Office is set up to serve all staff and students attending SBS. We are dedicated to caring for all health related needs whether they be first aid, medications, record keeping, screenings or education. Many services have been streamlined to help keep medication permissions and required paperwork to a minimum.
I am grateful that the opportunity presented itself to work here at SBS because this has allowed my son James, grade 6A, to attend as well. The Hardy family attended SBS six years ago, but we found it too hard to continue because of the commute from Worcester. My husband, Tom, and I have nine children ranging in age from 29 to 12. We have also been blessed with 4 lovely grandchildren and 6 step-grandchildren.
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Ms. Lori Howard
Director of Extended day Program PreK3-8
Email: ed@stb-school.org
I have been at Saint Bernadette’s since October 2004. Currently I am the Director of Extended Day Program for Pre-K 3 – 8th grade. Over the past year I have enjoyed being the Summer Program Director and assisting in
whatever capacity that was needed in all grades.
Before coming to St. Bernadette’s I worked with children for 10 years and I worked in retail management for 10 years. I graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in 1985 with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, and in 1987 with an Associates Degree in Business Administration.
I am certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office for Child Care Services and have been affiliated with the National Association of Young Children (NEAYC). I am also certified by the American Management Association (AMA).
My philosophy is rooted in my strong Catholic faith and that each child is a unique individual. I enjoy working with and teaching children of all ages. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my nieces and nephews
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Mr. Jim Finn
Custodian / Facilities Manager
Email: fac@stb-school.org
I am a newly retired police officer from the town of Framingham. I have also been a football coach for several high schools and also in college, most recently at Framingham State College. At one point I took on baseball umpiring, however I was told to see an eye doctor. As a Police Officer in Framingham I worked with the homeless, and also normal patrol on the 4 to 12 shift.
I have been married for the past 21 years and have two daughters, one in the last year of high school; the other is working full time. I also do work for a small company called New England pay phones. When I have a minute I live in Framingham. I am big fan of BOSTON COLLEGE.
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Mr. Natalino Silva
Custodian
Bio to come ...
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Mrs. Donna Winchester
Preschool / PreK Teacher
Email: PK3@stb-school.org
I have lived in Marlboro most of my life and raised my three children there. My son Jay, now living on his own. Two daughters, Melissa and Elizabeth, who both attend St. Bernadette School. I did daycare out of my home on and off since my oldest was born. When the opportunity to work at St. Bernadette developed in 1990, I gladly accepted. I attended Quinsigamond Community College taking Early Children classes toward Lead Teacher Certification. I have worked with the 3 and 4-yr-olds over the years and am presently working with Ms. Scesny in the 3-yr-old classroom. It’s been a joy to teach the 3-yr-olds and I look forward to a great year!
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Brenda Scesny
Preschool / PreK Teacher
Email: PK3@stb-school.org
I was born in Marlboro and lived there most of my life. I did family daycare until I started working at St. Bernadette School in 1997. I attended Fisher College and am certified to teach preschool. I am also a parishioner of the parish. I have two adult children, Jessica and Chad. I am looking forward to another exciting year of teaching the three-year-olds.
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Mrs. Karen Rogers
Preschool / PreK Teacher
Email: PK4B2@stb-school.org
My name is Karen Rogers and I started at St. Bernadette School in 1999. When I started I was the lunch room monitor and worked in the extended day program. In the fall of 2000 I became a preschool teacher for the four-year-olds.
Between raising my five sons, working in family daycare and here at St. Bernadette, I have spent the last forty years working with children.
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Mrs. Donna Zollo
Preschool / PreK Teacher
Email: PK4A2@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Mary Weaver
Transitions Teacher
Email: TRANS2@stb-school.org
I was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and attended Our Lady of Hope Elementary School and Cathedral High School. Four years later I graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a B.A. in Sociology. For the next five years I worked at New England Telephone Company as a telephone operator, customer service representative and then as an instructor where I trained men and women in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island to becomes service reps.
After spending a number of years at home raising my son and two daughters I was fortunate to reenter the work force as a preschool teacher at St. Bernadette School. I am preschool lead teacher certified from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office for Children and also have my Full Catechist Certification from the Office of Religious Education from the Diocese of Worcester.
I have taught four-year-old preschoolers at St. Bernadette School since it opened in 1996 and I have been a parishioner at St. Bernadette Church for over twenty-five years. This year I am very excited to continue co-teaching in our new full day preschool program. It is a transitional pre-k program for students who need the challenge that a good preschool can provide but who are not yet ready for a full day kindergarten.
The children at St. Bernadette’s have proven to be just as challenging and exciting to teach as my former trainees in the business world. I am looking forward to another new school year and I will strive to provide my preschoolers with creative and educational opportunities where they can experience success in all areas of development in a fun, nurturing and Catholic environment.
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Mrs. Deborah Burke
Full Day Transitional Class Teacher
Email: TRANS1@stb-school.org
I have lived in Northborough most of my life and have been a parishioner of St. Bernadette Church for 20 Years. After finishing college in 1979 I married and had four children. While my children were growing I did family daycare for several years and when I decided to go back to work, I realized childcare was my area of interest. I began working at St. Bernadette School in 1996, the year it opened as a small preschool and daycare center. I also began taking more college classes to become teacher and then lead teacher qualified for preschool. I have continued to watch the school grow while teaching the four-year-old program. This year we have added the First Steps Program, which is a transitional year between prek 4 and Kindergarten. I was asked to co-teach this class and look forward to a wonderful, exciting year.
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Mrs. Annette Dalbec
Kindergarten Teacher
Email: KNA@stb-school.org
Hi! My name is Mrs. Annette Dalbec and I love Kindergarten! I strongly feel that kindergarten truly sets the foundation for a child's education and it is where my heart is! I love kindergarten children because they are so ready to learn and absorb all that is presented to them.
This is my ninth year of teaching Kindergarten. My first year of teaching Kindergarten students was at St. Peter CCES School in Worcester, MA. I am currently in my 8th year of teaching Kindergarten students at St. Bernadette School.
I graduated from Worcester State College in May 1989. I am certified to teach early childhood and elementary education and have also completed full certification in Religious Education. I am currently pursuing my Master's Degree at Anna Maria College.
I am married and have an eleven year-old daughter who also attends St. Bernadette School. When I am not teaching or spending time with my family, I love to read, garden and scrapbook!
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Ms. Carolyn Marinelli
Kindergarten Aide
Email: KAID1@stb-school.org
Hello! My name is Carolyn Marinelli. I joined Mrs. Dalbec’s class in December of 2006 as Kindergarten Aide. As my daughter attended St. Bernadette School beginning in 1998 I watched in awe as our little school grew and strengthened. I was fortunate to enjoy volunteering in the classroom as a homeroom parents for my daughter’s classes and many of you many know me from being the Girl Scout leader for the St. Bernadette Troop for six years.
Prior to coming to St. Bernadette School I was working in the business of Retail Management and realized it was time for a career change, my heart truly belonged to working with children. I pursued a position at Gymboree as a Program Instructor working with children ages 6 months to age five. My goal was to be an Aide in a Kindergarten classroom and after ten years of working at Gymboree I learned a position was opening in KNA. I feel truly blessed to now be a part of the St. Bernadette Staff.
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Mrs. Jennifer Jordan
Kindergarten Teacher
Email: KNB@stb-school.org
Hi! My name is Jennifer Jordan and this is my eighth year as Kindergarten teacher at St. Bernadette’s. Kindergarten is a special place for making new friends and learning lots of new things every day! I absolutely love every aspect of teaching Kindergarten children!
I graduated in 1998 from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Psychology. I received my Teaching Certificate from Worcester State College in 2000 and am currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education from Anna Maria College. I have also obtained full certification in Religion.
Prior to teaching at St. Bernadette's, I was an Extended Day Program Director for the Town of Northboro Family and Youth Services. I held this position for 2 years.
I have also been Red Cross certified in Lifesaving, CPR, and First Aide since 1992, and Water Safety Instructor certified since 1996. I have taught swim lessons for the past 15 years, with 5 years as the Swim Director for
the Town Of Northboro, and the past 5 years as the Swim Director for the Town of Shrewsbury.
I reside in Shrewsbury with my husband, Tim and our cat, Charlie. I enjoy spending time with family, especially on Cape Cod!
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Mrs. Kathleen (Kate) Karge
Kindergarten Aide
Email: KAID2@stb-school.org
I joined Saint Bernadette’s faculty and staff in the spring of 2005. Currently I hold a position as a kindergarten aide. It is such a pleasure to begin another school year. Having spent many years as a teaching paraprofessional I feel very blessed to be part of the Saint Bernadette Catholic School family. I have traveled many places with my husband and our son as a military wife. I am enjoying our retirement from military travels. It is so wonderful to be able to contribute something back to the Diocese of Worcester where I worship, received all of my sacraments, and began my Catholic education. It is truly an honor to be part of this wonderful community.
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Mrs. Carol Gough
Kindergarten Teacher
Email: KNC@stb-school.org
Hello and welcome to Kindergarten! This is my third year at St. Bernadette School and I am thrilled to be here. Previously, I taught Kindergarten at St. Michael School in Hudson, MA for six years. Over the past several years, I stayed home to raise my three wonderful boys with the help of my husband. It feels great to be back in the classroom surrounded by beautiful children whose hearts are filled with happiness and the desire to learn!
I have a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Fitchburg State College and a Masters of Education from Cambridge College. I feel fortunate to have been given this opportunity to work in a faith filled community surrounded by dedicated administrators and faculty.
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Ms. Josie Fox
Kindergarten Aide
Email: KNC@stb-school.org
This is my third year working as a Kindergarten Aide for Mrs. Gough in KNC. Over the 9 years my children have attended St. Bernadette School, I enjoyed many volunteer opportunities including homeroom parent for my children’s classes, homeroom parent coordinator and chairperson of children’s games at our annual school/parish festival. Each volunteer position made me realize how much I enjoyed working with the children, teachers and staff at St.Bernadette School and I was thrilled to join the staff. I feel honored to be a member of the staff again this year and to be working with Mrs. Carol Gough and Mrs. Liz Lapolito, with whom I job share the Aide position.
Prior to joining St. Bernadette, I attended Clark University and worked in the insurance industry for 20+ years. I am currently attending Framingham State College seeking certification as an Early Childhood Education teacher.
On a personal note, I am married and have a son in 6th grade, a daughter in 3rd grade and a Golden Retriever named, Brady.
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Ms. Liz Lapolito
Kindergarten Aide
Email: KNC@stb-school.org
Hi! I have been the Kindergarten Assistant for the past two years. Josie Fox and I job share and work for Carol Gough in Kindergarten C. We are a great team who enjoy working with Kindergarteners. I’m looking forward to another rewarding year watching the little ones grow and learn so much.
Having benefited from twelve years of Catholic School myself, I feel like I have something to share with the children of the new millennium – two of which are my own! I attended St. Stephen Elementary and Holy Name High School. I am a graduate of Westfield State College where I majored in Early Childhood Education and Art.
When I’m not at St. B’s, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends – especially on Cape Cod!
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Ms. Jennifer Stuart
Grade One Teacher
Email: G1A@stb-school.org
Hello! My name is Jennifer Stuart and I have the honor of being one of the first grade teachers at St. Bernadette School. This is my first year teaching and I am blessed to have found a school as wonderful as St. Bernadette’s to start my career.
I am a recent graduate of Worcester State College where I majored in both elementary education and psychology. Next year, I plan on going back to Worcester State to work on a graduate degree in reading. I am also an assistant Girl Scout leader at my daughter’s school in Worcester.
I live in Holden with my family and our Rhodesian Ridgeback, Abbie. I grew up in Westborough and have lived down south (Georgia and Florida) for several years and spent time in Hawaii. I spend most of my summer on Cape Cod where I enjoy boating and playing golf.
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Ms. Pam Gorczynski
Grade One Teacher
Email: G1B@stb-school.org
Hello! My name is Pam Gorczynski. I will be teaching first grade at St. Bernadette’s School this year. I grew up in Sutton, MA where I attended high school. I went to The University of Massachusetts in Amherst where I earned my B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. I am currently working for my graduate degree in Early Childhood Education at Worcester State College.
I began my career teaching preschool and this is my first year at St. Bernadette’s. I love first grade and enjoy teaching first graders to read, write, add, subtract and all the other challenging things we do during our busy day.
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Mrs. Kym Dufault
Grade One Teacher
Email: G1C@stb-school.org
Hello! My name is Mrs. Kym Dufault. .
I earned my B.S. in Elementary Education at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. I am pursuing my Masters in Elementary Education at Anna Maria College.
I am a parishioner at St. Bernadette Church where I also teach grade one Religious Education. I live in Shrewsbury with my husband Michael and our new son, Jack.
In my free time I love scrapbooking, rubber stamping, reading, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. I wish everyone a wonderful school year at St. B’s!
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Mrs. Karen Samson
Grade Two Teacher
Email: G2A@stb-school.org
Hello! My name is Karen Samson and I am very happy to welcome my new class of second graders!
I am a graduate of Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, where I earned a B.A. in English and Elementary Education. I have been teaching second grade at St. Bernadette for six years, and feel blessed to be teaching at such a wonderful school. Each school day brings a new adventure in learning, and it is a joy to watch my second graders grow and achieve throughout the school year.
On a personal note, I have been married for three years to my husband Michael, a software engineer. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy reading, shopping, dining out, vacationing on Cape Cod, and spending time with friends and family.
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Ms. Kristen Winslow
Grade Two Teacher
Email: G2B@stb-school.org
- 3rd year at St. Bernadette School
- Graduate: Holy Name Central Catholic High School
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Worcester State College
- Master of Education candidate, Worcester State College
- Dance Masters teacher education program, SUNY, Buffalo
- Professional dance teacher & choreographer (tap, jazz, ballet, pointe) – 12 years.
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Mrs. Julie Shaw
Grade Two Teacher
Email: G2C@stb-school.org
This is my fourth year teaching second grade at Saint Bernadette. I have been a member of the Parish and a parent here for the past six years. I have a son in the fifth grade and a daughter in the third grade. Saint Bernadette School is a very special community; I felt that from the first day I visited the school. I am happy to be a member of the faculty.
I graduated from Regis College with a BA in Management. I am currently enrolled in the Masters of Education Program at Regis.
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Mrs. Lisa Reade
Grade Three Teacher
Email: G3A@stb-school.org
In 1999 I was hired as a third grade teacher at St. Bernadette Catholic School. Before coming to St. Bernadette I was a preschool teacher and aide at the Regis College Children’s Center in Weston, MA and a preschool teacher for the SMOC program in Framingham, MA. I have a BA and an MAT from Regis College.
I am very excited to return to third grade for my sixth year. I am looking forward to growing with each student.
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Ms. Elizabeth Estaphan
Grade Three Teacher
Email: G3B@stb-school.org
My name is Elizabeth Estaphan and this is my fourth year teaching Third Grade at St. Bernadette's School. I graduated from Assumption College with a degree in English and a concentration in Elementary Education. I am currently working towards my Masters Degreee in Elementary Education at Worcester State College.
I absolutely love teaching Third Grade. I am very excited about this year and can already tell that my students are going to make it a fabulous year.
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Ms. Diana Peters
Grade Three Teacher
Email: G3C@stb-school.org
My name is Ms. Diana Peters. This is my fourth year at St. Bernadette School teaching third grade. I graduated from Assumption College in 2004 with a BA in Psychology and Education. I am currently working towards my Masters Degree in Elementary Education. I love teaching third grade! I am looking forward to both a productive and exciting school year.
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Mrs. Danielle Colvert
Grade Four Teacher
Email: G4A@stb-school.org
I am happy to be back this year at SBS teaching Math and Science. I feel truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful Catholic school community. I also am excited about teaching many of you for the 2nd or 3rd time! It's a wonderful opportunity for me to see how much you have learned and developed as young people since having taught you in preschool and 1st Grade.
There are so many new things to learn in 4th grade. Some of my favorites include the STEP Program and Jason Project in Science. I also love playing math games and using technology to introduce and review math concepts.
I earned a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University and a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.
St. Bernadette School is an important part of my family life as well. I have two children, one attending the middle school and one SBS graduate attending St. John’s High School. My husband is a professor of Philosophy at Assumption College but finds the time to help coach the girls' basketball team. When not in school, my family enjoys traveling, skiing and visiting Starbucks for coffee.
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Mrs. Lynne Holmes
Grade Four Teacher
Email: G4B@stb-school.org
Hi, I’m Mrs. Holmes and I am very excited to be starting my second year at St. Bernadette Catholic School. I will be teaching fourth grade Reading and Language Arts.
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, from Worcester State College and a Master’s degree in Education from Lesley University. I have taught elementary school for thirteen years before staying home to raise our two sons.
My husband John, our two sons and I have just moved to Shrewsbury. It is wonderful to be at the same school as both my children. We all feel blessed to be part of this school community.
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Mrs. Pat Gorman
Grade Four Teacher
Email: G4C@stb-school.org
I am starting my eighth year of teaching at St. Bernadette. I am looking forward to another year with the fourth grade team and I’ll be teaching Religion and Social Studies.
My husband and I have two grown sons and an American Eskimo dog named, “Coconut.”
In addition to teaching, I love to shop, eat-out, read, and spend time with family and friends.
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Miss Morgan Barbato
Grade Five Teacher
Email: G5A@stb-school.org
Hello, my name is Morgan Barbato. This is my first year teaching 5th grade at St. Bernadette and I am really excited about the upcoming year. Growing up I attended Catholic Schools from elementary school through high school. I recently graduated from Worcester State College. While I was there I majored in History with a minor in Secondary Education. I plan to continue my education and work towards my Master’s Degree.
In addition to teaching at St. Bernadette I coach Junior Varsity girl’s soccer at Grafton High School. For hobbies I enjoy playing/coaching soccer, horseback riding, and re-enacting different periods of history. At home I have a dog, three cats, and three horses.
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Mrs. Linda Boyer
Grade Five Teacher
Email: G5B@stb-school.org
Hello everyone! My name is Linda Boyer and this is my fourth year teaching 5th grade at St. Bernadette School. Previously, I worked in the Worcester Public Schools for eight years as a literacy tutor. I graduated from Worcester State College with a degree in Elementary Education. I continue to take courses to keep up my teaching certification.
This year, I will be teaching Math and Science. It should be a very positive and challenging year.
I am married with two daughters who attend Catholic schools. For hobbies, I enjoy golfing, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
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Ms. Sarah Healy
Grade Five Teacher
Email: G5C@stb-school.org
I am excited to take on the role as the 5th Grade Reading/Language Arts Teacher. I came to St. Bernadette last year in the position of Resource/Title I Teacher. Previous to holding that position, I spent five years working as an Activities Coordinator on the inpatient rehabilitation units at the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton. I am a proud graduate of Boston College where I majored in Theology and more recently received a M.Ed. from Lesley University.
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Mrs. Julie Doucette
Grade Six Teacher
Email: G6A@stb-school.org
Hello! My name is Julie Doucette, and I am pleased to be teaching sixth, seventh, and eighth grade reading at St. Bernadette School this year, with 6A as my homeroom. I became acquainted with St. Bernadette last year as a substitute and extended day teacher, and enjoyed the children, adults, and positive atmosphere here.
I earned my B.A. in 1977 at Framingham State College, and my M.Ed. in Reading in 1997 at Westchester University in Pennsylvania. My certifications include English, 7 -12, and Reading Specialist, K-12. Although I spent a number of years as a stay at home mother raising three children across seven states, my teaching experience includes seventh and eighth grade English and reading, as well as elementary level Title 1 reading, both in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
I have been happily married for twenty-six years, and have three children. Our oldest is a graduate of Northeastern University, gainfully employed and engaged, and our two younger children are in their senior and sophomore years of college.
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Mrs. Loretta Carroll
Grade Six Teacher
Email: G6B@stb-school.org
I’m Mrs. Carroll and I teach Religion to grades 6-8. My homeroom is 6th Grade (6B). I have been teaching for 27 years and have been a Third Order Carmelite for over 20 years. I have a B,S. degree from WSC. I am looking forward to a Spirit-filled journey this year with the children.
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Mrs. Sharon Drake
Grade Seven Teacher
Email: G7A@stb-school.org
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words! I teach English and Vocabulary, and, on occasion, I throw in some French, Spanish AND Latin. Welcome to my BIO (life) GRAPH (write) Y, or biography.
I have been teaching, on and off, since 1971. I taught third grade for six years, fifth grade for thirteen years and English to grades 4, 5 and 6 for one year. Then I came to St. Bernadette School in September,2004 where I teach students in grades 6, 7 and 8.
My family consists of my husband and he likes Legos; two daughters who are grown-up, college graduates and twins. My home has A LOT (two words) of books, as we all enjoy reading.
I have always taught in Catholic schools; I attended Catholic schools from sixth grade until I graduated from high school. Very often, here at SBS, I am reminded of something I learned from my family and from my teachers in school when I was younger. So, this school is a wonderful place for me to be!
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Mr. Rich Quaglieri
Grade Seven Teacher
Email: G7B@stb-school.org
I am a recent retiree of the Worcester Public Schools. During my 34 years in Worcester I taught grades 7 & 8 Mathematics for 17 years and then an additional 17 years of Computer Science at the high school level. I am also an adjunct instructor at Quinsigamond Community College, in the math department, but am currently expending all my efforts here at Saint Bernadette Catholic School.
I received a B.S. in Ed. and an M.S. in Ed. from Worcester State College. Both degrees have their concentration in Mathematics. In addition, I have taken many Computer Science and Mathematics courses beyond my master’s degree.
I am married, with 2 sons, both graduates of St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury. My older son is also a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, and my younger son is a sophomore at Assumption College.
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Mrs. Mary Anne Streich
Grade Eight Teacher
Email: G8A@stb-school.org
My name is Mrs. Mary Anne Streich and I am the Social Studies teacher for grades 6-8. I have been a teacher for 19 years and I am beginning my 8th year at St. Bernadette School. I am a graduate of Worcester State College and I am certified in both Middle School (5-9) and High School (9-12) Social Studies. I also have a degree in Psychology.
I have two children. My daughter, Mariah, is in the 6th grade at St. Bernadette Catholic School and my son, Jonathan, is a freshman at Hudson Catholic High School in Hudson, Massachusetts.
I am very excited about this upcoming year because I will be using the Nystrom “mapping system” in all of my classes. This material will help the students learn about Social Studies in a different and enjoyable way. We will also be using more technology in the classroom, including the Smartboard.
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Ms. Nicole Olsen
Grade Eight Teacher
Email: G8B@stb-school.org
Welcome to Mrs. Olsen’s Science classroom. It is my first year at St. Bernadette, and I am looking forward to a very exciting year in the Science Lab. The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be working on very different Science topics but each with it’s own unique classroom experiences.
During the first term, the 6th grade will be studying volcanoes, earthquakes and plate tectonics. The 7th grade will be studying the classification if living things including both plants and animals. The 8th grade will be diving into the world of DNA and genetics.
I would like to thank everyone for their warm welcome and look forward to meeting with more of you as the year progresses.
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Mrs. Peg Lien
Art Teacher
Email: art@stb-school.org
Hi my name is Mrs. Lien. I have been the art teacher at St. Bernadettes for the past nine years. Prior to teaching here, I taught in Waltham. I am the mother of eight children; four are students at St. Benadettes. My youngest Dylan entered kindergarten this year, and my oldest daughter, Courtney, just graduated from college with a degree in painting and is now an artist living in Boston!
I try to offer your children a stimulating art curriculum that encourages their creativity by exposing them to a variety of mediums (paint, clay, paper mache, print making) as well as introducing them to all of the great art that has evolved throughout the history of mankind. We tend to get messy so please send your aspiring artist with a paint shirt!
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Mrs. Helen Garcia
Art Teacher K-3
Email: art@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Mrs. Meghan Gasek
Technology / Media Teacher
Email: tech@stb-school.org
This is my second year at St. Bernadette School. I am very excited about being the technology specialist here and working with students and teachers in the computer lab.
I have an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. I began my teaching career in Lexington as a preschool teacher, Kindergarten teacher, and Curriculum Director. I obtained a Masters Degree in Education from Lesley University with a specialization in Technology.
I am looking forward to another great year in the lab. Please visit my website to see what exciting activities we are doing.
Mrs. Gasek's Website
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Mrs. Jan Berry
Media Teacher
Email: media@stb-school.org
I am pleased to be continuing my position as Librarian at St. Bernadette. I have a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Colorado, Boulder. I also attended Green Mountain College in Vermont where I graduated with an A.S. in English and minored in Child Psychology. While living in Boulder, I worked at the Boulder Historical Library doing cataloging and referencing. I have also worked with Boston Partners in Education tutoring inner-city children in reading. My passions are reading and history.
I live in Grafton with my husband and two daughters. My daughter Emma has been attending St. Bernadette since pre-school and will be entering fifth grade and her sister Abigail will be entering first grade, which will be her third year at the school. I have served in the capacity as Library Trustee for the Grafton Public libraries for ten years and am currently serving on the Historic District Commission as co-chairman. I also have enjoyed teaching the Children’s Liturgy program at St. Philip for the last seven years and volunteered at St. Philip teaching third grade and ninth grade CCD. I look forward to a great year!
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Mr. Richard Stemple
Music Teacher A/V Coordinator
Email: mus@stb-school.org
This is my sixth year of teaching at St. Bernadette. This year I will be teaching chorus and pre K music. I am very excited to teach chorus as a class and will be looking for interested parent volunteers. It will be an after school class which promises to be fun and different. I will also be officially starting as the A/V coordinator for St. B., my new responsibilities will include maintenance of all TV’s and stereos. I will also be looking for donations and periodic help to keep up with all the technology.
Now about me, I have been teaching for over ten years, and have been a professional musician for over 20 years and I still love it. I started teaching outdoor education and Art at Paul Newman’s Hole in The Wall Gang Camp for the terminally ill. While at the Hole in the Wall I realized I still wanted to perform classical guitar, as well as work with children. I graduated from the Boston Conservatory in Classical Guitar and Music Education. I have taught middle school chorus, All City Chorus, and I even taught in Central America. Currently I have put on countless Christmas musicals, Spring musicals, talent shows, and student Recitals. I look forward to working with all of you.
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Ms. Amy Panechelli
Physical Education Teacher
Email: pe@stb-school.org
Hello, my name is Amy Panechelli and I am the Physical Education teacher and Athletic Director at St. Bernadette. I graduated from Worcester State College with a major in Health. I have been teaching physical education for the past five years in the Northbridge public school system. I am looking forward to my new role here at St. Bernadette School.
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Mrs. Ann Keegan
Spanish
Email: span@stb-school.org
I guess one could say that teaching has been my passion. Before coming to St. Bernadette's Catholic School I had taught in the Sutton Public School System for 41 years, where I taught foreign languages, namely French,
Spanish, and Latin. Within those years there were times when I taught
English. During those years I was advisor to many classes, clubs, and
organizations within the system, however coaching a sport, except
cheerleading, was not one of my passions. I had served as department head,
mentor co-ordinator, organizer of the faculty newsletter, only to mention a
few.
I have a BA Degree from Elms College, Chicopee and received a Masters Degree
from Assumption College in Worcester and have continued to take
post-graduate courses at colleges and universities within the area.
Away from school my husband, Tom, a professional photographer, and I enjoy
traveling and spending time with friends. I also like to sew, quilt, and
cook. My husband also calls me a "magazine-aholic'. There is always one
near-by, whether it be new or from an "age-old collection" of them. One
facet of my life that might surprise you is that I love the sport of car
racing.
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Mrs. Nancy Connor
Resource / Title I Teacher (Grades 4-8)
Email: r2@stb-school.org
This is my first year teaching at St. Bernadette School. Last year I was fortunate enough to be a substitute here at St. Bernadette. This allowed me to become acquainted with this wonderful community of students, teachers, administrators and parents. I so look forward to this school year!
I am a graduate of the College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, New York. I graduated in 1975 with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Education. I completed my Masters in Reading from Worcester State College in 1978. I have continued to take graduate courses over the past several years.
I taught in the Worcester Public Schools for 13 years. During that time I taught E.S.L. at the elementary level for 4 years and Reading at the middle school level for 9 years. I have also taught 5th grade and done private tutoring.
I live in Holden with my husband, Ed. My son, Devin, is completing his undergraduate degree at Columbia University in New York City. My daughter, Kayte, graduated in May from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. My stepson, Brendon, is married and works in Wellesley. My stepdaughter, Katelyn, lives and works in Boston.
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Mrs. Susan Hamilton
Resource Teacher - Math Gr. 6-8
Email: math2@stb-school.org
Bio to come ...
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Mrs. Deborah Cunningham
Resource Teacher (Primary)
Email: rt1@stb-school.org
Hi! I’m Mrs. Cunningham, and I will be the new resource teacher for the primary grades at St. Bernadette School this year. I began working here as a substitute teacher last year, and I fell in love with the staff, children and school on my very first day! I am thrilled to now be a permanent member of the St. Bernadette School community.
I have a Bachelor of Education Degree (Pre-K - Grade 3), with majors in Early Childhood and Special Education. I also have extensive graduate work and experience teaching reading at the primary level. I have been both a classroom teacher and a Title One teacher for many years.
On a personal note, I am married to my high school sweetheart, Michael. We have two beautiful daughters, Dianna and Ashley. Dianna recently graduated from Stonehill College with an education degree, and she is now employed at The New England Center for Children in Southboro. Ashley is beginning her freshman year at Quinnipiac University in Conn. as a nursing major. Our 5 year old Golden Retriever, Brady, is our only “boy”!
I am very excited to begin working with the students this year, and I anticipate that we will have an exciting and productive year!
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