September 15, 2023

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Hello Everyone,

 

I have exciting news! Mr. Orfelio Briones has graciously offered to volunteer his time teaching Spanish to our English speaking students and English to our Spanish speaking students. Mr. Briones is the grandfather of one of our students and is bi-lingual. He is retired from the West Bend school system and although retired, his love of working with children has remained. He will be with our students 2x/week in the afternoon. He will be spending time with each class, as a whole, teaching the children common words and phrases in both English and Spanish so that our students can better communicate with each other. The teachers and I will be in the rooms with him and the children so that we can learn along with the students. He will be here on Wed and Fri afternoons and spend about 25 min with each class. We are so fortunate and appreciative to have him with us. 

 

Mr. David Pecsi, our music teacher, has made a great impression with the children. They love going to music class. He comes to us as a shared teacher from St. Frances Cabrini. He has over 10 years of experience teaching music to students in 4K-8th grades. He is wonderful with the kids and fits right in at St. Mary. His gentleness, love of teaching, and ability to make us want to sing is something that each of us look so forward to. 

 

I couldn't have asked for a better start to the school year. As I walk down the hallways and stop in classrooms, I see smiles on students faces, get hugs that put a smile on my face, see active learners and best of all, hear the laughter of children.  I am so incredibly blessed to be able to serve all of you for another year.

 

Mary Yauck, Principal
St. Mary Catholic School
28 Naber Street
Mayville, WI 53050
920-387-2920 ext 329

www.stmarymayville.org