I am proud to be a product of Catholic education. In New Jersey, my home state, I went to both Catholic grade school and high school. After graduating from Camden Catholic High School I attended Widener University, Chester, PA where I earned my teaching certification in elementary education. I began my teaching career in 2006 at St. Stephen School, Pennsauken, NJ. I taught 3rd-8th graders over a span of six years. In 2017, when my children began school, I became employed by St. Jerome School as a part-time PE teacher. Having been very happy here, I was excited for the opportunity to transition to a full-time teacher once more. Working in Catholic schools has always been my vocation. I consider myself lucky to have the chance to share my faith with God's most precious blessings. I feel strongly that Catholic education is the best there is.

In 7th-8th grade ELA we will focus on reading, writing, language, speaking and listening. We will read across genres in order to grow and develop our skills. We will make connections across those genres through analysis and interpretations. We will learn to cite textual evidence to support our ideas. We will go through the writer's process on a monthly basis spanning many different text types. We will work to produce clear and coherent writing through the process of planning, revising, editing, and rewriting. In language we will further develop our vocabulary through word relationships, context clues, and Greek or Latin affixes and roots. We will continue to master proper grammar. Speaking and listening will be through formal presentations, daily discussions, and debate.