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St. Francis Xavier SchoolFaculty and Staff

St. Francis Xavier School recruits talented professionals who are dedicate to children and their development. The teaching team is comprised of 26 teachers. With an average teaching experience of 11 years, the faculty is dedicated to its own professional development. Seventy percent have a master's degree or equivalent in education.

In addition to a talented teaching and administrative staff, St. Francis Xavier School has a campus minister, licensed school nurse, part-time licensed couselor, librarian, reading coordinator, technology coordinator, and five classroom instructional assistants. The faculty and staff work collaboratively to provide students with a high quality Catholic education

Ignatian Educators:

In the Ignatian tradition of education, St. Francis Xavier School faculty provide students with an Ignatian based education. This means we.....

  • regard education as a means for giving glory to God by producing students who see their life as one of service with Christ to others.
  • spiritually form students with the God-centered outlook of St. Ignatius.
  • apply the Spiritual Exercises to our pedagogical methods.

Faculty Collaboration Days:

On early release Fridays, teachers work in groups to learn and work together for the benefit of all students. Collaboration days reflect our commitment to encouraging high achievement with all our students. The St. Francis Xavier faculty is committed to its own professional development and particpate in opportunities on an on-going basis. We pride ourselves in pursuing opportunities that are student-centered, data-driven, and research-based.

Faculty and Staff :

Sylvia Avery First Grade
Brendan Beggs Counselor
Karl Behring Boys PE
Betty Caldwell Fifth Grade
Celeste Castorena Spanish
Kim Cavnar Principal
Zoe Cavnar-Lewandowski First Grade Instructional Aid
Ann Celoza 4th Grade Aid
Erin Chapman Girls PE
Kelli Clark First Grade Instructional Aid
Megan Connell Third Grade
Shelly Cooper Preschool Director/Jr. Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Staci Drake Pre-K Aid
James Emling Technology Assistant
Maria Galyen Kindergarten Aide
Anna Gould Junior High Language Arts
Ali Grifol Pre-K Aid
Nancy Grucky Fourth Grade
Mary Harvey Business Manager
Julie Hartman Preschool Teacher
Patricia Hassett Second Grade
Marie Heggestad Nurse
Katie Hendricks SCRIP
Rose Hoos Playground
Kathy Kochis Technology Assistant
Linda Korwald Junior High Science
Anne Sanford Fifth Grade
Dan Long 6th Grade World History and 7th/8th Grade Religion
Bridget Martin Kindergarten
Connie McCabe Receptionist
Kelsey McKone Kindergarten Instructional Aid
Lyn McLaren Technology Coordinator
Hayley Medeiros Sixth Grade Teacher
Michele Meyer Art
Laura Miller Safety/Special Needs Coordinator
Mary Musgrove Advancement Director
Nancy Nemeth Music
Ted Novak K-3 Spanish
Lynne O'Keeffe Junior High Math
Mary Ellen Olivieri Librarian
Nick Patton School Maintenance
Rita Patton Fourth Grade
Kelley Perry Third Grade
Amy Quintel Preschool
Paul Russo Security
Joyce Raglow First Grade
Laura Schrieber Junior High Algebra (Xavier College Prep)
Carrie Shanahan Junior High Social Studies
Donna Sundberg Second Grade
Patti Thoeny Cura Personalis
Shannon Tiffany SCRIP
Kathy Valladao Assistant to the Principal
Gizella Varga 3rd Grade Instructional Assistant
Deborah Westerfield Sixth Grade / Campus Ministry
Kim Wilmer Kindergarten
Heidi Woehl 8th Grade Music
Kate Wyshyvanuk Kindergarten