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Sister Stella Maria Enright, D.M.J.
Principal and 7th and 8th Grade Art |
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| I am the principal of St. Paul the Apostle School. I have been here both as principal and teacher for 30+ years. |
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Miss Van Anderson, BS/RN
School Nurse |
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| I am the school nurse for St. Paul the Apostle. I received my RN, BSN, and PHN from Mt. St. Mary's College |
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Mrs. Henrietta Green
Technology Manager |
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| I have held many positions at St. Paul the Apostle School in the past 30 years. I was the librarian for 20 years – I worked on obtaining MLS during that time. I am the audio-visual department director. I learned how to program computers in 1982. I am now the school technology manager, which includes keeping the school computers, networking & servers always up & functioning. |
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Dr. Carol King-Wolcott, Psy.D
School Counselor |
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| I am a licensed Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist and credentialed school counselor. I received my Masters’ degree in Counseling from LMU, Los Angeles, and a Master’s degree and Doctorate form CSPP in Clinical Psychology. I have been the school counselor since 1984. In my pre-doctoral internship I trained at Glen Roberts Child Study Center, and served a post-doctoral position at 1736 Family Crisis Center. I recently taught a graduate level class at LMU School of education, and I’m a presenter at the Marriage Preparation Classes at St. Paul the Apostle Parish. |
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Ms. Nora Masterson
Learning Specialist |
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| I am in my 8th year at St. Paul’s. I received my undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts form USC and My Master’s degree in Catholic Inclusive education from LMU, Los Angeles. I follow the Jesuit philosophy of “Respect, Educate, Advocate, Lead in my approach to teaching. I am a member of the Archdiocesan Inclusion committee. I have completed Dr. Levine’s “Schools Attuned” Professional Development and Service program, which trains educators to recognize each student’s individual learning style. I am an active member of St. Paul the Apostle parish, where I serve on the liturgy committee, as a lector, and Eucharistic Minister. |
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Ms. Leslie Witten
Librarian |
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| I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles majoring in Ethnomusicology am currently finishing a Master’s of Arts in Cross-Cultural Education. Upon completing a California Professional Clear Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential in 2004, I became the librarian at St. Paul the Apostle School. |
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Ms. Emily Haigh
Kindergarten |
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Mrs. Dorothy Balfe
Kindergarten |
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I received a Bachelor of Primary Education in South Africa, as well as a Diploma in Special Education. I have a California Multiple Subjects Credential. I am working towards a Masters and Credential in Special Education. I have taught for 9 years at various grade levels. I have been teaching at St. Paul the Apostle School as a kindergarten teacher for 3 years.
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Miss Chris Kasel
1st grade - Math, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Art |
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| I received my BA in Education from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. I received my MA in Special Education from the University of Colorado in Greeley Co. I've been teaching first graders at St. Paul the Apostle School for 23 years. The subjects that I teach are math, religion, science and social studies |
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Miss Jennifer Newton
1st grade - Language Arts, Art |
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| I have a B.A. degree in a Liberal Arts program designed for teachers with a concentration in human/child development from the California State University of Long Beach. I also have a California teaching credential from the California State University of Long Beach. I have been at St. Paul’s in varied positions since 1994. In 2002 I became a First Grade teacher. In 2006 I began a musical theatre program at St. Paul the Apostle. |
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Mrs. Lisa White
2nd grade - Language Arts, Religion, Art |
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| I have a BS in History and Masters in Education. This is my sixth year of teaching experience. I have taught grades 2, 3, and 4 |
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Mrs. Stacey Amos
2nd grade - Math, Social Studies, Science, Religion, Art |
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I received my undergraduate degree from UCLA. I have a California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential K-8th Grade, as well as a Master’s Degree in Education from Mt. St. Mary’s College. I have been teaching at St. Paul the Apostle School since 2005. I attend educational seminars and workshops regularly. I currently teach math, science, religion and social studies to second grade.
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Mrs. Susan Damski
3rd grade - Language Arts, Social Studies, Art |
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| Graduated from Florida Southern University with BA in education. Graduate courses at UCLA. Taught grades Kindergarten through third grade for over 20 years. Language arts department chairperson for K-4. |
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Mrs. Virginia Buchanan
3rd grade - Math, Science, Religion, Art |
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I graduated from The College of St. Teresa. Graduate School Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, CA. Masters work completed in Administration. Taught Spanish at St. Benedict's High School, Chicago, IL (4 Years). Taught Spanish Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA (4 Years). Third grade teacher at St. Paul the Apostle School for 20 years. |
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Mrs. Jessica DeLa Torre
4th grade - Language Arts, Social Studies |
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I have been teaching at St. Paul's for eight years.
1 year Writing to Read/1st Grade, 4 years kindergarten, and this is my third year in 4th grade. Previously, I had taught 13 years in the Los Angeles City School system where I served as a 2nd, 2/3, 2/3/4, and 4th grade teacher. I was also a Bilingual Coordinator, Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Integration
Coordinator, Parent Liaison/Acting Assistant Principal/Title One Coordinator, I taught English as a Second Language in night school. I taught Spanish as a Second Language to Elementary School teachers in LAUSD. I received my B.A. from U.C.L.A., my Elementary Teaching Credential K-8 from California State University, Northridge, and my M.A. in Educational Administration from Cal State L.A./USC through the L.A.U.S.D. Academy Program. I also have a Certificate of Competency in the Spanish language from L.A.U.S.D. |
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Sister Teresa Berry, DMJ
4th grade - Teacher Aide |
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| I began my training and teaching in Surrey, England. I came from England to California and my first school was St. Anthony's in El Segundo I moved to St. Augustine's in Culver City, after 5 years I moved to San Francisco to our Japanese Mission school where I was for a few years. After that I moved to St. Michael's School where I remained for about 19 years. I came back to Los Angeles to St Augustine's in Culver City where I worked for many years . Sister Stella asked me to help at St. Paul's. I teach 4th grade religion. |
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Ms. Caralyn Slapnicka
4th grade - Math, Science and Religion |
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Mrs. Rebecca La Branche Milam
5th grade - Language Arts, Social Studies, Art |
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| I have a B.A. in Anthropology from UCLA. Masters in Education, from Pepperdine University. California Teaching Credential. I have been employed by St. Paul's for 11 years. |
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Mrs. Annette Haen
5th grade Science and Religion, 6th Grade Math |
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| I attended North Sydney Catholic Teachers' College and earned a Diploma for teaching grades K-6.. I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in English and continued studies at L.M.U. to receive a Master's Degree in Education, a Master's Degree in teaching Reading, a California teaching credential, and a California Reading Specialist Credential. I have been a member of the SPA faculty since 1990, teaching Language Arts to 7th grade and math teacher to 7th and 8th grades. In 1993, I took on the positions of Assistant Principal and Math chairperson. I now teach math, science, and religion to 4th grade. I am currently teaching 4th grade math and science and a 5th grade math class. |
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Mrs. Wilma Plucinski
6th grade - Language Arts, Social Studies, Art |
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| I teach 6th grade language arts and social studies. I hold a B.Ed. in Music. I also hold a M.A. in Elementary Education and a M.A. in Catholic Inclusion from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. |
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Ms. Jennifer Hardy
5th-8th grade Math |
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Mrs. Susan Bjelajac
7th grade - Math, (6th,7th and 8th grade) Religion
(7th and 8th grade) |
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| I graduated from UCLA with a degree in history and California teaching credential. I spent two years studying the many aspects of special education at San Francisco State University. I worked in the LA Unified School District. I have been part of the faculty here at SPA ever since. I have taught 2nd grade for 3 years, Kindergarten for 15 years, and 7/8th grade Math and Religion for 7 years. I added 6th grade Math 3 years ago. I am now the Assistant Principal and Religion Department Chairperson. |
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Ms. Rena Heinrich
7th grade - Language Arts, Social Studies |
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| I received my Bachelor's Degree from Loyola Marymount University. Prior to teaching at St. Paul's, I taught at St. Aloysius Catholic School and at 118th Street School (a Ten School of the Los Angeles Unified School District) in South Central Los Angeles. I currently teach Language Arts and Social Studies and am the director of the Drama program. |
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Mr. Ron Rosadini
5-8th grade Math |
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| I went to college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Ma, where I graduated with a BS in Management Engineering. I worked as an engineer for 2 years. I earned my credential at LMU. I have been an educator at St. Paul the Apostle for 31 glorious years. |
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Miss Lydia Danielski
8th grade - Language Arts, Social Studies |
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| I am a teacher of language arts and history in the eighth grade. My experience includes twenty-six years of teaching at the elementary and junior high levels. In addition to teaching, I am department chair for language arts grades 5-8 as well as high school recommendation coordinator. Academic background: B.A. degree in child study; M.A. in English literature; California teaching credential. |
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Mrs. Marcia Alessi
6th - 8th grade Science |
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| I teach middle school science and havve been teaching at St. Paul the Apostle School since 2003. I received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan, a Juris Doctorate Degree from Loyola Law School, and a Master's Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University. |
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Mrs. Maria Feeney
Writing to Read (K - 1st grades) |
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Philippines: Graduated from the University of the Philippines with a B. S. in Education degree; completed unit requirements for M.A. in English at Loyola Graduate School; taught third grade for five years at a Catholic school for boys and Oral English for eight years (grades 8-10) in a Catholic school for girls; was elocution coach in both schools.
U.S.: Worked with educators at Consultants in Total Education for four years, helping design lessons for Mexican-Americans and Navajo Indians; was one of the teacher trainers in Navajoland.
I have been with St. Paul’s as the Writing to Read teacher for Kindergarten and first grade. This is my 21st year…and loving it! |
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Sister Mary Enda D.M.J.
Writing to Read ( Asst.) |
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| Writing to Read - I teach in WRITING TO READ. My other teaching experiences: include .4th grade at St. Sebastan’s, 4th & 6th in Mill Valley, CA .6th & 8th at St. Michael’s San Francisco and Principal at St Michael’s for 12 years. 4 years in Rome on Community Leadership, 2 years ADULT ED in Culver City. |
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Señora Liane Schirmer
6 - 8th grade Spanish |
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Señora Patricia Hernandez
K - 5th grade Spanish |
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I have Studied at La Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, then in the Instituto Angloamericano also in Mexico city to be a teacher of a second language. Knowledge of Spanish, English and French. Have taught from Preschool to High School for the past 12 years.
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Miss Marilyn Hall
K - 4th grade Music |
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Mrs. Jenny Schlich
5th - 8th grade Music, 6th grade religion |
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Miss Carol Suizzo
K- 4th grade Physical Education Coach |
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Received my Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and Health from William Paterson College, Wayne New Jersey.
I am a certified Drivers Education Teacher.
I am a certified teacher of the handicapped- received this certification from Montclair State College, Montclair, New Jersey.
I have been at St. Paul the Apostle School since 1980. I am an inductee into CYO Hall of Fame.
I am a CYO board member |
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Mr. Keith Mortimer
5th - 8th grade Physical Education Coach |
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| I have been teaching P.E. and coaching team sports on the Westside for over 25 years. I taught P.E. and coached K-5 for the last ten years at Warner Avenue Elementary School, and now at St. Paul's I am teaching P.E. to 5th-8th graders. I am the recipient of the Los Angles Sports and Recreation Character Counts Victory with Honor Award for Exemplary Sportsmanship. |
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Mrs. Cynthia Wuliger
K - 6th grade Art Literacy Coordinator |
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| I attended University of Hawaii with a desire to become a Costume Historian. I have been the Director of the Art Literacy Program at St. Paul the Apostle School for ten years and continue to participate in art classes and symposiums. I travel to art museums doing research on a variety of Art periods and techniques. |
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Miss Karen Duenes
After School Program Director |
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| I have B.A in Child Development from Mount St. Mary’s College. I was a Day Care Staff member and then I became the Day Care Director in 2003. In addition to being the Day Care Director, I have taught preschool and have worked as a Behavior Therapist for Special needs children. |
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