Academics

St. Mary's Catholic School is a welcoming community; a warm, friendly place where we love each other and we serve each other. When someone enters our school they will feel welcome. They will feel the joy of the children and teachers beginning every day with our Catholic faith and prayer.

Love. Live. Learn. Serve.

Why St. Mary’s School

  • High expectations for academic achievement

  • Smaller class sizes than other local schools: average class size is 15 students

  • Individualized and differentiated instruction with curriculum designed to meet and exceed State Standards and individual student needs

  • New fine arts emphasis that will begin with the addition of studios and showcases starting 2024 - 2025 school year

  • Introduction to Latin starting the 2024 - 2025 school year for our junior high students

  • Licensed teachers; 6 with Masters Degrees, 3 with Doctorate Degree

  • We value our motto to serve as Christ taught us, by instilling the importance of serving others, while creating personal growth in our students

Faculty and Staff

PreK & Elementary

Amanda Cole

Pre-K 4

Veronica Ervin

Kindergarten

Rebecca Gentry

2nd Grade

Cindy Knight

3rd Grade

Elizabeth Ziemer

4th Grade

Kelly Gentsch

5th Grade

Junior High

Amy O’Donoghue

6th Grade Homeroom Jr High Religion Jr High Social Studies

Kate Tiemann

ELA Latin

Kim Prochnow

7th Grade Homeroom Jr High Religion

Jamie Hartrich

Pre-Algebra Algebra Advanced Math

Melissa Teagarden

Core Math Pre-Algebra

Donna Zvonar

8th Grade Homeroom Jr High Religion Jr High Science

Specials

Melissa Teagarden

4th - 8th Grade Technology

Jody Brucker

K - 8th Grade PE Jr High Health

Kathy Hernandez

K - 3rd Grade Technology

Carrie Jimenez

K - 8th Grade Art

Kim Prochnow

PreK - 5th Grade Library

Amy Nussbaum

PreK - 8th Grade Music Jr High Band & Choir

Student Services

Kelly Gentsch

Director Student Services

Melissa Teagarden

Jr High Resources

Kathy Hernandez

Elementary Resources

St. Mary’s Cafe & Aftercare

Becky Casali

Cafe Head Chef

Sharon Hamaker

Cafe Chef

Mrs. Carolyn Alvarez

Recess Supervisor

Cheryl Hernandez

Recess Supervisor Aftercare Supervisor