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Administration

Pastor
Msgr. V. James Lockman
 
Principal Assistant Principal
Mr. Gary Beckley
principal@annunciationschool.net
Mrs. Susan Farina
library@annunciationschool.net
   
Administrative Assistant Business Manager
Ms. Soraya El-Baz
office@annunciationschool.net
Ms. Lillian Lleras
 
   

Faculty

Pre-Kindergarten
Ms. Kendall Maloney
prek@annunciationschool.net


Favorite color:  Blue
Favorite subject in school: World Religion
Tenure at ACS:  Fifth year
Favorite ACS experience:  ABC countdown, Beach Day, and PJ Day
Fun fact:  I love Hello Kitty :) and I've traveled to China, Spain, and lots of other countries and states.  I'm also a great cook, and I enjoy cooking professionally as well.
 
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Kindergarten
Ms. Penny Tsipanitis
k@annunciationschool.net


Favorite color:  Black
Favorite subject in school:  Science
Tenure at ACS:  Third year
Favorite ACS experience:  Mr. Cassidy's OSHA presentation
Fun fact:  I love Disney, and I love to travel to Greece every summer.
 
Kindergarten Aide
Ms. Anna Ventouris
kaide@annunciationschool.net

Tenure at ACS:
First year
 
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Grade 1
Ms. Wendi Belk
gr1@annunciationschool.net


Favorite colors:  Pink and Green
Favorite subject in school: Social Studies
Tenure at ACS:  Fifth year
Fun fact:  I love bunnies, and I'm easy to get along with.
 
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Grade 2
Ms. Mary Ann Kenealy
gr2@annunciationschool.net


Favorite color:  Blue
Favorite subject in school:  Writing
Tenure at ACS:  Fourth year
Favorite ACS experience:  Blessing of the animals
Fun fact:  Goldfish!
 
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Grade 3
Ms. Meghan Doyle
gr3@annunciationschool.net


Favorite color:  Pink
Favorite subject in school:  Social Studies
Tenure at ACS:  Third year
Favorite ACS experience:  So far... my first day!
Fun fact:  I am a die-hard Redskins fan; I'm excited to start the year and get to know the students!
 
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Grade 4
Mrs. Joan Griffin McCabe
gr4@annunciationschool.net

 
Favorite color:  Red
Favorite subject in school: Geography
Tenure at ACS:  Fourth year
Favorite ACS experience:  Campaigning for teacher of the month
Fun fact: Everyday I want to do something that will make someone else's day a good memory  Hopefully, that involves laughing!  I love to read children's books - mostly biographies and historical fiction.  My favorite book is called Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret.  Finally, I collect old textbooks - mostly readers and geography books.  I enjoy reading about how schools were organized and what students have studied in the past.
 
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Grade 5
Mr. Richard Kightlinger
art@annunciationschool.net

 
Subjects taught: K-Gr. 8 Art, Gr. 5-6 Math & Gr. 7 Pre-Algebra
Favorite color:  The presence of all colors - Black
Favorite subject in school: Science
Tenure at ACS:  Twelfth year
Favorite ACS experience:  2nd graders singing and dancing "My Father's Angels" during the Christmas pageant
Fun fact:  I am a superhero!
 
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Grade 6
Mr. Michael Meagher
gr6@annunciationschool.net


Subjects taught: Gr. 6 Religion, Gr. 5-8 History / Social Studies & Gr. 8 Algebra
Favorite color:  Green
Favorite subject in school: History
Tenure at ACS:  Sixth year
Favorite ACS experience:  Students charging the cannons during our trip to Gettysburg
Fun fact:  I enjoy acting and have had numerous roles on stage including Hamlet, Laertes, a wall, a super-intelligent chimpanzee, and a clumsy, mute waiter.
 
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Grade 7
Mrs. Lynn Crowley
gr7@annunciationschool.net


Subjects taught: Gr. 7 Religion & Gr. 5-8 Science
Favorite color:  Neutral
Favorite subject in school: Geography / Drama
Tenure at ACS:  Fifteenth year
Favorite ACS experience:  "Smell the ham" activity and class trip to the caves
Fun fact:  I like to study forensics, and my favorite place to be is on the water.
 
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Grade 8
Mrs. Patricia Harmon
gr8@annunciationschool.net


Subjects taught: Gr. 8 Religion, Gr. 6-8 Language Arts, Gr. 7-8 Literature
Favorite color:  Blue
Favorite subject in school: History
Tenure at ACS:  Eleventh year
Favorite ACS experience:  "Annunciation Idol" and the teacher talent show
Fun fact:  I am a Silver Level Ice Dancer and I used to train at the Broadmore Ice Arena (Colorado Springs, CO) in the summer.  I also play clarinet and oboe.  My high school marching band - Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, IL won the National Championship in the Bands of America Marching Band Competition three of my four years.
 
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Language Arts / Math
 
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Art / Math
Mr. Richard Kightlinger
art@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: K-Gr. 8 Art, Gr. 5-6 Math & Gr. 7 Pre-Algebra
Favorite color:  The presence of all colors - Black
Favorite subject in school: Science
Tenure at ACS:  Twelfth year
Favorite ACS experience:  2nd graders singing and dancing "My Father's Angels" during the Christmas pageant
Fun fact:  I am a superhero!
 
Art Room
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Computers / Extended Day
Mr. Dennis Cassidy
tech@annunciationschool.net
auxprograms@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: PK - Gr. 8 Computers, Extended Day Director
Favorite color:  Green
Favorite subject in school: Science
Tenure at ACS:  Thirteenth year
Favorite ACS experience:  Annunciation "School of Rock"
Fun fact:  I was an extra in a movie starring Julia Roberts.  Watch all of them and try to find me!
 
Computer Room
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Music / Choir
Mrs. Denyce Daniels
music@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: PK - Gr. 8 Music, Choir
Favorite color:  Red
Favorite subject in school:  Religion
Tenure at ACS:  Eleventh year
Favorite ACS experience:  Singing for (and meeting) the Pope.
Fun fact:  I really, really, really love Peter Pan - he's my idol!
 
Music Room
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Physical Education
Mr. Cory Hudson
pe@annunciationschool.net

Tenure at ACS:
First year
 
Gymnasium
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Spanish
Ms. Isabel Puig
spanish@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: K - Gr. 2 Spanish
 
Spanish
Mrs. Perla Castillo
spanish2@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: Gr. 3-8 Spanish
 
Resource Teacher / Reading
Mrs. Peggy Fleury
reading@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: Resource Teacher
Favorite color:  All shades of Blue
Favorite subject in school: Art History
Tenure at ACS:  Tenth year
Favorite ACS experience:  National Art Gallery field trip with 3rd grade and "Art on Impressionism"
Fun fact:  I was on the swim team until college and still love to swim.  I'm very good at jumbles.  I am blessed with a dear husband, three wonderful children, and son-in-law.  I love all things French.
 
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School Counselor
Sr. Madonna Marie Lenikus, IHM
counselor@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: School Counselor
Favorite color:  Depends on the day
Favorite subject in school:  Must have been writing - I was always getting caught writing notes!
Fun fact:  I am an I.H.M. Sister from Marywood, and I'm a fanatic for the Pittsburgh Steelers / Pirates / Penguins.  Priorities are important - God, family, kids of all ages.
 
School Librarian
Mrs. Susan Farina
library@annunciationschool.net

Subjects taught: Gr. 1 Religion, Library skills, research skills
Favorite color:  Green
Favorite subject in school:  History
Tenure at ACS:  Twenty-sixth year
Favorite ACS experience:  Visiting for the first time 31 years ago; the school was serious about academics, but still a fun and warm place to be.  Still the same today.
Fun fact:  I love to needlepoint and travel.
 
Library
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Children's Library
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Facilities and Maintenance

Physical Plant Manager
Mr. David Slusarczyk
 
Maintenance
Mr. Theo Bradley
Tenure at ACS:
  Over forty years
 
Main Entrance & School Building
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