| Yes | Mrs. | Bonnie | Bialecki | bbialecki@aquinasacademy.org | Graduate from Westmoreland County Community College with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Graduate;from Bloomsburg University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.
;Graduate from Indiana University with a Master Degree in Education
Certification as a Reading Specialist Certification as an Early Childhood Educator.
;Instructional II in teaching | 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten | | 42 |  Bialecki, Bonnie | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Ellen | Blahovec | EBlahovec@aquinasacademy.org | | Grade 5; Grade 6 | | 44 | Blahovec, Ellen | |
| Yes | Ms. | Jessica | Brecht | jbrecht@aquinasacademy.org | CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION:
LIBRARY SCIENCE K-12
Pennsylvania Professional Certificate - Instructional Level II
ENGLISH 7-12
Pennsylvania Professional Certificate - Instructional Level II
M.S. INFORMATION L.I.S. (Library and Information Services / School Media)
University of Michigan
B.A. ENGLISH and WOMEN’S STUDIES
Oberlin College (with Honors) | 3-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6 | February
Kindergarten - Nonfiction Animal Research | 29 | Brecht, Jessica | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Jennifer | Davis | jdavis@aquinasacademy.org | | Grade 6; Grade 5 | | 32 | Davis, Jennifer | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Lori | Denis | Lpolicastro@aquinasacademy.org | | Grade 5; Grade 6 | | 27 | Policastro, Lori | |
| Yes | Miss | Emma | Firment | efirment@aquinasacademy.org | This is my third year working for the Diocese of Greensburg as the PK-6 music teacher. I am also entering my 5th year of teaching drumline for the Greater Latrobe High School Marching Band. After graduating from Greater Latrobe High School in 2012, I attended Seton Hill University where I graduated from in 2016 and earned my Bachelor of Music degree and K-12 Teaching Certification. I am now pursuing a Master's Degree in Special Education, K-8 and am planning to graduate in Spring 2019. | 3-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Kindergarten | Please join us for All School Mass on Friday, February 22nd at 1:30pm at BSC. | 6 | Firment, Emma | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Kate | Mahoney | kmahoney@aquinasacademy.org | I attended Geneva College in Beaver Falls and received an elementary education a Bachelor of Science degree. I have an Instructional Certification II in elementary Education.
I am married to Dan Mahoney, who is the Athletic Director at Greensburg Central Catholic. We have three children, who all attended Aquinas Academy and then Greensburg Central Catholic.
I have been teaching fourth grade at Aquinas Academy for 20 years; I also teach 3rd grade science
Also, I am the athletic coordinator for all the sports that Aquinas has to offer. | Grade 4 | | 10 | Mahoney, Kathleen | |
| Yes | Mr. | Rick | Papurello | papurellot2@zoominternet.net | My Name is Rick Papurello, I have beeen employed at Aquinas Academy since 2012. I teach Health and Physical Education in grades
K thru 6.
I have an Instructional II certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and 9 Graduate credits from California University of Pennsylvania in Special Education.
I started my teaching career in the Diocese of Pittsburgh in 1988, teaching 25 years along with 2 years of teaching experience in the Leechburg and Southmoreland public school districts. | Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6 |    We have just recently finished up our "Jump Rope for Heart "event in the Gym. Everyone had a great time with all the fun games and we raised money for a great cause.
    This coming March 9th, 10 of our 6th graders will be "Bowling for Disaster Relief" at Main Street Bowling, another great cause.
   In the Gym, we have been doing agility and coordination activities, running and tag games, and many team games. The students are getting great exercise and having a bunch of fun. | 9 | Papurello, Rick | |
| Yes | Ms. | Samantha | Pashel | Spashel@aquinasacademy.org | I graduated from Saint Vincent College in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.
I began teaching at Aquinas Academy this past fall and I am currently teaching Kindergarten. I am very passionate about early childhood education and I am very thankful for this opportunity to serve the Aquinas Academy family! | Kindergarten | | 37 | Pashel, Samantha | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Kathleen | Poole | kpoole@aquinasacademy.org | I am Kathleen Poole. I graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic then attended California University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. I taught at the former St. John the Baptist School in Scottdale; the former St. Bruno School in So. Greensburg then came to Aquinas Academy when the merger took place in 1995. | Grade 6; Grade 5; Grade 4; Grade 3; Grade 2; Grade 1 | | 19 | Poole, Kathleen | |
| Yes | Mr. | Joseph | Rice | jrice@aquinasacademy.org | After Graduating from Greensburg Central Catholic High School, I attended the University of Pittsburgh. It was there that I met my wife and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. I then attended Seton Hill University to earn my teaching certification. Once certified K-8, I began teaching at Mother of Sorrows School in Murrysville. While there, my wife and I had two sons and I went back to school to earn my Master's Degree in School Administration. I earned this degree from Duquesne University and became principal at Mother of Sorrows in 2007. In 2016 I moved to Aquinas Academy where I am the current principal. | 3-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Kindergarten | New programs have been added this year. PK-4 is now 3 Day and 5 Day. All PK programs are half day and full day now. All students from PK-3 through Grade 6 will have Spanish. Before School and After School Programs have been added for all students as well. Finally, students in Grades 1-6 will experience Maker Space. | 5 | Rice, Joe | |
| Yes | Mr. | Adam | Seifert | aseifert@aquinasacademy.org | Hello. My name is Adam Seifert. I live in Greensburg, PA with my wife and 2 children. I love music and the arts and regularly write and perform songs all around the Pittsburgh area. I am passionate about teaching young children and building a positive school experience. This is my 6th year teaching. I previously taught Kindergarten in Chicago and Pittsburgh. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Northeastern Illinois University in 2013 and worked in the Chicago Public Schools for 3 years before moving to Pennsylvania. I have been an Aquinas Academy parent since 2017 and now have both of my children here.
I am excited to get to know your scholar and play a constructive role in their academic journey.
I am looking forward to a great year working with you!
| Grade 3; Grade 4 | | 45 | Seifert, Adam | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Jerrie | Sigut | jsigut@aquinasacademy.org | I attended the University of Pittsburgh and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature with a minor in Political Science. In 1993 I received my Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh. From 1993-1995, I was a fifth grade teacher at the former St. Edward School. After staying home with my children I returned to teaching in 2002, first as a grade 1 teacher at the former St. Edward School and then as a grade 2 teacher at Aquinas Academy. I have an Instructional II Certification in Elementary Education Grades K-6. My husband Danny is a graduate of Greensburg Central Catholic. We have been married for 27 years and have 3 children. Our oldest daughter and son attended Aquinas Academy. Our youngest daughter is currently a student at Aquinas Academy. | Grade 2 | | 3 | Sigut, Jerrie | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Carla | Soles | csoles@aquinasacademy.org | I am a product of Catholic school education as I attended St. Agnes School for grades 1-8. Upon graduation from Norwin, I attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. There I received an elementary education Bachelor of Science degree. Permanent certification (instructional II) was earned through Penn State University graduate classes. I began my career as a substitute teacher at Norwin. My first job was a 5th grade teacher at St. Paul School. Upon merging with the other Greensburg Catholic schools, I began teaching at Aquinas Academy. My homeroom is 113.I am teaching grade 3 all subjects and 4 math,
I was married in 1997 to Dennis. We belong to Sacred Heart parish. | Grade 3; Grade 4 | | 11 | Soles, Carla | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Kara | Storch | kstorch@aquinasacademy.org | Education:
*Graduate of Greensburg Salem School District
*Bachelors degree in History from St. Vincent College
*Elementary Certification from Seton Hill University
*Instructional I and II from State of Pennsylvania K-6
I have been a teacher in the Diocese of Greensburg for 28 years. | Kindergarten | | 15 | Storch, Kara | |
| Yes | Miss | Kaitlin | Tryon | KTryon@aquinasacademy.org | My goal as the Art Educator of Aquinas Academy is to have every student gain as much knowledge about art as possible.
Education:
Greater Latrobe High School in 2009
Seton Hill University 2009-2013
~Bachelors of Arts
~Majored in Art Education
*Studied Abroad in Italy May 2013
Teaching Certification:
Art Education K-12
*Instructional I | 3-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; Kindergarten; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6 | | 35 | Tryon, Kaitlin | |
| Yes | Mrs. | Annette | Ustazewski | austazewski@aquinasacademy.org | My name is Annette Ustazewski, and I am honored to be the First Grade teacher at Aquinas Academy. I have been working as an early childhood and elementary educator in the Diocese of Greensburg for over twenty years. I attended Seton Hill University, where I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. At Seton Hill, I earned a dual certification in early childhood and elementary education as well as my Instructional II teaching certification. My family belongs to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. My husband and I have been married for over twenty years and have two children, both who attended Aquinas Academy and Greensburg Central Catholic. | Grade 1 | Reminders:
Please return the Shrek permission form and $6.00 asap.
Friday: No Dress-Downs We will be walking to the Palace Theater in the morning to see Shrek the Musical. We will be attending Mass in the afternoon. Please send a note to school if you are attending Mass and are taking your child home with you. | 13 | Ustazewski, Annette | |
| Yes | Miss | Maggie | Zimmerman | mzimmerman@aquinasacademy.org | I graduated from Clarion University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education. I am currently working on completing my Level II certification and I have recently earned my Master's Degree in Special Education at Seton Hill University.
I began teaching at Aquinas Academy in the fall of 2015. I am currently the Preschool 3&4 year-old teacher. | 3-year-old Pre-Kindergarten; 4-year-old Pre-Kindergarten | Weekly Updates for Miss Zimmerman's PK 3 and PK 4 Classes:
FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2
Happy Fall! We are excited for our Fall Theme this week!
Pre-K 4:
Monday: No School. Act 80 Day
Wednesday: Day 4 - French Class
Friday: Day 6 - No Special Today
Preschool 3:
Tuesday: Day 3 - Gym Class
Thursday: Day 5 - Music Class
Miss Michaela, our Student Teacher from Seton Hill will be teaching ALL DAY!
Thank you and have a great week everyone!! | 8 | Zimmerman, Maggie | |
