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.....Kate Wesolowski joined St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten as the director in July 2000. Kate has a dual Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Cabrini College. She has been an active part of the school board since her arrival involved in all aspects of the center’s operation.

Kate has experience working with all ages from birth through sixth grade, but prefers working with younger children because of their honesty and ability to just enjoy themselves. “The smallest things that we find
boring or mundane spark curiosity and wonder in young children. It makes every day, no matter
how tough, worthwhile.”

While Kate admits St. Luke’s is the place she has enjoyed working the most, her favorite job to date is being a mom to three beautiful children that keep her and husband Adam eternally busy.
 
.....Miss Adelaide came to St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten in 1989. She has worked with all three age groups as a long term substitute. In 1995, she became a regular part time staffer, and has remained in the position ever since. She is currently working as an assistant teacher in the Pre-K class.

Miss Adelaide truly enjoys working with children of all ages. She says, “It is a good feeling to know that somehow I have a small part in teaching these children to grow into wonderful adults.”

Miss Adelaide has been married for 50 years to her sweetie, Mr. Herb. Together, they have two grown daughters, and three beautiful granddaughters, ages 23, 14 and 5.

 
.....Miss Joan joined the staff at St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten in 1993 and has been an assistant in the Pre-K class for the entire fourteen years. She loves working with children and relishes the tough as nails persona she has adopted, but is actually a big softie. Joan says, “My favorite part of the
class is making our academic piece of the program FUN!!!” Joan is known for her ability to make
any situation enjoyable!

Joan and Bob are the parents of four wonderful children.
 

.....Miss Sonia came to St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten as a classroom aide in December 2004. She is currently working as the Pre-K Teacher while attainging her Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood education through the TEACH program in Pennsylvania.

Sonia also volunteers with Hearts for Autism Program in her free time. Says Sonia, “Every day is a new experience and the children’s innocence is inspiring!”

Sonia married to her fiancé Ben in June 2007.
 
.....Miss Janet started at St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten as an assistant in 1994. She has been an assistant in our Preschool classroom since 1995. Janet says, “I enjoy working with the youngest group, being able to help them learn and grow while caring for and keeping them safe in a loving environment.”

Janet is a married mother of three and a grandmother of two beautiful girls.
 
.....Miss Rosemary Q. Has been at St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten since 1998. She has worked with every age group and is currently the assistant in the Preschool room. She says. “I enjoy working with the children and my co-workers. It’s wonderful to see the children grow from shy three year olds to independent school age children. I try to provide the childern with love, care and support each day.”

Rosemary and her husband are the proud parents of seven children (yes, seven!)
and grandparents of five grandchildren.
 
.....Miss Kelly joined St. Luke’s Day School &Kindergarten as the Preschool Teacher in August 2000. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Holy Family University.

Kelly enjoys working with younger children because of their ability to make every activity new and exciting. She enjoys teaching both academic and social skills to the children. Kelly says, “It is important to help the children learn and grow in a safe, nurturing environment.”

When Kelly is not playing and learning at St. Luke’s, she enjoys spending time with her
husband and daughter.
 
.....Miss Claire has been an assistant teacher in Kindergarten at St. Luke’s since joining the
staff in 1991. She previously worked with emotionally disturbed children at the former Eastern
State School and Hospital.

Claire says she “ enjoys the challenge of working with every new class ans assisting in each child’s
social and emotional growth.”

Claire is the mother of two grown children and a wife of 39 years.
 
.....Miss Anne came to St. Luke’s Day School & Kindergarten as an assistant teacher in 1988.
She has been the Kindergarten assistant for

Anne continues to enjoy “being involved in the active care and development of the children who are here now as well as those who have been at the school through the years.”

Anne is a mother of three grown children, a grandmother of five, and a wife to her husband, Terry.
 
.....Miss Rosemary C. has been the Kindergarten Teacher since 1994. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Holy Family University. She has taught many children throughout
her years at St. Luke’s.

Rosemary says, “I strive to meet the academic and social needs of each child that comes in my classroom.” She believes her experience as a mother as well as an educator help the children grow in a healthy, loving, secure environment.

Rosemary and her husband are parents to two beautiful daughters.
 

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