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Graduation from St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, NY
Everyone said that my smile went from ear to ear. I couldn't believe what a great day it was. My 2 college graduated kids & my sister & her family all proudly witnessed my joy. It was my birthday AND I was going to soon realize my dream of teaching. -
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My Beautiful Teaching Career
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My first Teaching Assignment
I was hired as a permanent substitute fro Woodhull Elementary School. It was a building that housed only 6th grade. It was a pre-middle school idea that worked beautifully. The principal was an awesome guy name Mel Combs. The faculty was very inviting. -
Leave replacement
Marie Tinti is having a baby!! Yay!!! I get to take over her class for the remainder of this year AND all of next year ~ Teaching of all wonderful things ~ Math~ this was my area of concentration in college. I cannot believe my good fortune. -
7th grade math teaching position st Wm. Paca Jr. High
I have no idea what I'm going to teach my math students but I'm so happy to be doing it. I'm assigned to work with a TEAM of teachers who all share the same students ~ What a great concept. I meet Nancy Castagna who doesn't realize it yet but we become BFF's -
MY 1st Grandchild- Sofia - is born
One of the happiest days of my life!!! -
Graduation form Graduate School from Stony Brook University
Finally! This section of my life felt like it took for fracken-ever!!! -
My 2nd Grandchild - Isabella- is born
One of the happiest days of my life!!! -
Recognition Dinner for 10 years of service
I got to thank Phyllis Palma for having such faith in me to hire me AND kept th position open while I got my MATH EXTENSION so I could teach at Paca. My school friends cheered me on when I got my plaque -
Member of Middle school committee
Worked with administrators & teachers from both middle schools to help develop a middle school schedule. Double math & english classes -
Committee to select a new AP at Paca
Was honored to be asked to help select a new AP to replace Ed Plaia -
I become a Union Representative at Wm. Paca Middle School
I have the good fortune of representing the awesome teachers, my colleagues, at Wm. Paca. I hope I always serve them well