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Our school is staffed with experienced administrators and lay teachers, all of whom meet or exceed Diocesan and State qualifications. Dedicated to the education of young minds, our educators regularly participate in professional staff development to meet the challenges of today and maintain their high standards of education. Over 80% of the faculty hold a Master’s Degree.
 

Administration:

 
Ms. Gerrie M. Desio,
Principal
 
I have been a school administrator for the past twenty-two years.  Being a principal is a very challenging and rewarding job.  I love seeing the students grow in knowledge and go from one grade to another each year.  My greatest joy is to see the eighth graders graduate after spending nine years at their elementary school.  Once they were tiny kindergartners and now they are leaving us as young men and women prepared for the next step in their education - high school.
                       
Children are our greatest treasures and to be a part of their development is a wonderful experience. Our Lady of the Assumption is a wonderful school and I am proud to be its administrator.
 
Mrs. Paula Sobolewski, 
Assistant Principal & Kindergarden Teacher
 
Mrs. Kathy Almeida,

Assistant Principal & Science/Health Teacher for Grades 6-8
 
 

 
    
Teachers, Aides & Staff: 

 

 

Elementary School Level



Ms. Kathy Andrade,
Teacher - Grade 2
 
   I have always loved working with children and knew from a young age that I wanted to teach.  I have been teaching for 13 years.  I chose to do so in the Catholic schools because I wanted to be able to foster the spiritual development of my students, as well as the academic and social aspects of their education.
 
I enjoy the fact that Assumption provides smaller class sizes where students can receive the attention they deserve.
 
 
Mrs. Midge Saglimbene,
Pre-K 3 Paraprofessional
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Pre-K Four Year Olds
 
Mrs. Linda DePiano, 
Teacher
 
I have been a teacher for the past 23 years and have spent 11 of those years here at Assumption. The reason that I became a teacher was to see student potential and successes.  Having a sense of humor and a positive attitude lets you find things to laugh about with the children.
 
Affecting a child's future and watching them grow is a great feeling of accomplishment.  Assumption School is a family community with everyone involved and I love this about the school.
 
  

Mrs. Anna Makrai,

Pre-K 4 Paraprofessional

 
I have been at Assumption for the past nine yiears. I have worked in the Pre-K program and in the after school program as well.  I enjoy coming to school everyday and helping the children learn and experience new things.  Assumption School has a wonderful faculty and staff and I am proud to be a part of it. 
 
 
 
Kindergarten
 
Mrs. Paula Sobolewski, 
Kindergarten and
Assistant Principal
 
I've been teaching 22 years at Assumption. I became a teacher because I enjoy working with children and it is such a rewarding career.
I am a graduate of Assumption and teaching here is like coming home and giving back to my school.
 
 

 

 
Mrs. Lauren Pabis,
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
 
I have been working with children for the past 7 years and 3 years here at Assumption. I like helping the children to learn new things and helping them along the way. I love coming to Assumption everyday and the people I work with are terrific. 
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First Grade
 
 
Mrs. Mary Ellen Keough, 
Teacher
 
I have been teaching for 16 years and eight years at Assumption.  I became a teacher becasue my mother and family members wwere teachers. I also enjoyed working with children, so teaching was a logical profession for me.
 
I enjoy teaching at Assumption and being able to include God in every aspect of my teaching  which enriches the curriculum as well as all personal relationships.
 

 

 
Mrs. Mary Clare O'Brien,
First Grade Paraprofessional
 
I have worked here at Assumption for the past eleven years in Kindergarten and first grade as well as in the Afterschool program.  Assumption faculty and staff are a very close knit family and we all try to help each other.  It is a small school and dedicated to Catholic education. 
 
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Pre K Three Year Olds
 
 
Mrs. Mary Riehl,
Teacher
 
I have been teaching nine years and eight years at Assumption.  I love being with children and watching them grow and learn. I enjoy teaching at Assumption because of the small classes and large classrooms.
 
 
 
 
Third Grade
 
 
Mrs. Lisa Kozlowski,
Teacher
 
I have been a teacher for fourteen  years here at Assumption. We have a such close school community.  I love to teach and be around children.  They make every day interesting and different. 
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Fifth Grade
  
Mr. Dominick Merole, 
Teacher
 
This is my second year of teaching and I wanted to become a teacher because teachers are always learning. We then can take that learning and impart that learning to your students.
 
Assumption is a great place because of its small faculty and staff.  Everyone in the school knows each other and nothing is better than walking down the hall and being greeted by everyone. 
 

Middle School Level

 

Sixth, Seventh, & Eighth Grades

 

Mrs. Anna McNally, 
Teacher, 6th Grade Homeroom, Math, & English
 
I have been teaching for the past 15 years, and was inspired by my sisters and teachers to pursue this career.
 
I love being able to teach in my own Assumption parish, in which I have been a member for over 30 years.  It is inspiring to be able to educate the future church members and American citizens.
 
 
 
Fourth Grade
 
Mr. Matthew Cacace,
Teacher
 
I am very happy to be teaching here at Assumption.  It is wonderful to be teaching in such a close community of students and educators.  I became a teacher because teachers help mold the future for many bright students, and watching a mind grow is the most rewarding feeling in the world.
 
 
 
 
 
 Mrs. Mary Beth Stone
 
 7th grade homeroom teacher and language arts, grades 6-8
 
 I have taught middle school language arts in catholic schools for the past 25 years -- it has truely been a rewarding experience!!
 I enjoy all aspects of language arts, but most especially helping the students to "fine tune and expand' their individual writing styles.
 Assumption is a terrife and wonderful eaducational community -each student is unique and special!!!
 
 
 
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Mrs. Theresa Yoney, 
Teacher, 8th Grade Homeroom & Music

 I have been teaching for 15 years and the last five at Assumption.  I have always enjoyd teaching others a skill, whether it was athletic, academic or artistic. I receive great enjoyment in the success of others and teaching gives me the opportunity to see students maximize their potential.
 
I enjoy the opportunity that Assumption gives me to include values of conscience, responsibility, respect and citizenship in a Christian academic setting.
 
 
  
 
Mrs. Kathy Almeida,
Assistant Principal & Teacher
6-8th Grades Science/Health
 
I have been teaching at Assumption for the past 10 years.  I became a teacher because I enjoy working with young people and their inquisitive minds.   
 
Assumption School students and their families are the best!
 
 
 
  
Other Specialties
 
 
 
Mrs. Patricia Crichton,
Teacher, Spanish
 
I have been teaching for the past 24 years and fourteen of those years have been here at Assumption.  I enjoy working with children and I want to share my  knowledge of the Spanish language and culture with the students.  Assumption has a small school atmosphere with friendly faculty and students.
 
 
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Mr. Fred Schubert,
Math (Grades 5-8)
 
After thirty years as a business executive in accounting and finance, I am thrilled to move over to teaching in the school where my children spent altogether ten happy and successful years. 
 
 
 

Other Staff:

 

 
Ms. Leslie Piscitelli,
Secretary
 
I have been the secretary at Assumption School for the past twenty one years. I like the fact that the school is like a family. 
 
The faculty here are all professional and loving people that really take teaching seriously and truly care about the children who they teach.
 
 
 
 Mrs. Mary Ellen Adzima,
School Nurse
 

  I have been a nurse for the past 24 years and this is my third year at Assumption School.  I love Science and helping people, so I became a nurse.
There are also lots of opportunities in Nursing and many different types of jobs that you can do.
 
I enjoy being at Assumption because the students are terrific and I love the family atmosphere.  Everyone is so friendly and I love the view from the nurse's office window.

 

Mrs. Patricia Erikson, RN,
School Nurse



I have been a nurse for 27 years. I have worked as a Visiting Nurse and a Public Health Nurse.  This is my second year at Assumption. I enjoy working with the staff and the children. It's very rewarding to teach the children about how to care for their bodies and how to remain healthy. The students always put a smile on my face!

 


  





 


 
 
 
 
 
 

Mr. Victor Coehlo
Custodian