St. Patrick School Staff

Principal: Amy McClain amy.mcclain@saintpat.org (812) 232-2157

School Secretary: Laura Myles laura.myles@saintpat.org (812) 232-2157 I have been the school secretary since 2006. I am married and have one child. My son David attended St. Patrick School from preschool to eighth grade and now attends North High School. I enjoy working at St. Patrick and the students smiles make each day a joy. This school is truly a special place to work.

Pre School: Kymberli Payonk kymberli.payonk@saintpat.org I am so excited to be teaching St. Patrick's youngest "Saints and Scholars"--the preschool children! Every day is an adventure when it is spent with such loving, energetic, and eager students. I am blessed to be surrounded by the wonderful children, parents and staff of St. Patrick School. I earned my degree in education at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and taught in the suburbs of Chicago and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before settling here at St. Pat's. My family joined St. Patrick Parish when we moved to town in 1994. My husband, Richard, and I are very proud of our two children. Our son attended St. Patrick School from preschool through eighth grade and our daughter is still here at St. Pat's. I enjoy getting to know the families of my preschool students and I do my best to get them involved here at St. Pat's because it is such a wonderful community. Once you become part of the St. Pat's "family," you'll never want to leave!

Kindergarten: Mary King mary.king@saintpat.org I have been teaching for 29 years and 21 have been in kindergarten. I love kindergarten! The children are like little sponges wanting to learn everything they can. I like their excitement and willingness to try new things. My favorite part of kindergarten is when they read a story for the first time. It gives me goose bumps! I love St. Patrick School. It is like my second family. All of my nieces and nephews have gone to St. Patrick and had me for a teacher. My family is very important to me. I like to attend their events and activities, and of course I like to brag about them. Ellen Hughes ellen.hughes@saintpat.org Upon my graduation from Indiana State in 2006, I began teaching kindergarten at St. Patrick School. This is my third year teaching and I have loved every minute of it! My husband and I recently welcomed our sweet baby girl, Cecelia, into our lives last March. We are truly blessed! I hope to teach at Saint Patrick School for many years to come, so I may continue to spread God's word.

1st Grade Amy Plant amy.plant@saintpat.org Class website My husband Jesse and I have two daughters who attend St. Patrick School. I enjoy reading, gardening and painting. This is my tenth year teaching, but my third year teaching at St. Patrick School. I teach first grade, but have taught fourth, fifth and sixth grades too. Teaching first grade is a joy! The children learn so much in that one year! I love teaching at St. Patrick because I enjoy sharing my faith with the children. The families of St. Patrick are top-notch!

2nd Grade Sarah Clark sarah.clark@saintpat.org This is my fourth year teaching 2nd grade. One of the most special things for me about teaching at St. Patrick is that I am a graduate. I teach my 2nd graders in the classroom I was once a 2nd grader in! I have so many wonderful memories of my time as a student, and I now feel so blessed to be adding to those memories as a teacher. In addition to my teaching role, I am currently the Athletic Director for the 4th-8th grade sports programs here at St. Patrick. These two positions definitely keep me busy! During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also love to read, watch movies, and play with my dog "Spud". I am looking forward to many more wonderful years teaching the students of St. Patrick School.

3rd Grade Rosemary Mikalowsky rosemary.mikalowsky@saintpat.org I am a 3rd grade teacher. I started sixteen years ago as the fifth grade homeroom teacher and have also taught social studies for grades four through eight. I received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Calumet College of St. Joseph and a M.S. from Indiana University, Nowthwest Campus. I previously taught first and second grade at St. Casimir School in Hammond, IN for eight years and was a substitute teacher in Lafayette and Terre Haute before I started teaching at St. Patrick School. My two grown sons attended St. Patrick. I am a member of St. Patrick Parish and serve as a Eucharistic Minister. Lisa Eilbracht lisa.eilbracht@saintpat.org Class website I am a 3rd grade teacher at St. Patrick's and a 1987 graduate of St. Mary of-the-Woods College. I have taught many years in the Archdiocese. I have 2 children, Lindsay and Michael. My husband and I enjoy family bike rides and badminton games. I feel very blessed to be a member of the teaching staff at St. Patrick School and enjoy all the students that come my way.

4th Grade Patty Mauer patty.mauer@saintpat.org I have been a teacher at St. Patrick School for nine years now. After a four year stint in first grade, I am returning to the fourth grade once again to tackle Indiana history and creative minds of older students. I enjoy the opportunity to share my faith and searching for the gifts within each child. My husband, Larry and I have 4 children all of whom have attended St. Patrick School. When out of the classroom, one can find me near the volleyball courts of St. Patrick, COA, or Terre Haute North. I enjoy sitting around the campfire on fall evenings, reading a good book, coaching volleyball, and running.

5th Grade Sabrina Truxal sabrina.truxal@saintpat.org I am a fifth grade teacher here at Saint Patrick. I have truly enjoyed my time spent here teaching. I love the family feel of this community. My children will soon be students here! I am a 1998 graduate of Indiana State University and have been in some aspect of education since that time. Susan McDowell susan.mcdowell@saintpat.org I am a native of Terre Haute. I graduated from Terre Haute North in 1983 and from Saint Mary -of the- Woods in 1987. I have taught for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for 12 years. I love teaching Indiana history, having fun with mini-economy and experimenting with science. I truly believe that St. Patrick school is a wonderful environment for children to grow as saints and scholars. I feel very blessed to be here.

Middle School Susan Brown susan.brown@saintpat.org I am a 2005 graduate of Indiana State University with a degree in Elementary Education and several Middle School endorsements. I enjoy being around students of all ages, but Middle School students are my favorite. In my spare time, I love to read, go to the movies, and spend time with my family. I am very excited to be starting another fun-filled learning year here at St. Patrick School as the Middle School English teacher in addition to being the homeroom teacher for the 6th grade. Katie Aimone katie.aimone@saintpat.org I am thrilled to be back home again in Indiana and teaching at St. Patrick School. I am one of nine children who all attended St. Patrick School. I am a Purdue graduate, taught at St.Patrick School many years ago when I was known as Miss Kelly, and after teaching in Chicago and Syracuse, New York, I am back to St. Patrick teaching middle school math and 7th grade science. My husband Chris and I have two sons, Charlie and Michael. Scott Enneking scott.enneking@saintpat.org Class website I am a 2009 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Social Studies Secondary Education. I am originally from Batesville, Indiana and now live with my wife, Holly, in Cloverdale, half way between Saint Pat's and her office in Indianapolis. For my first year here at Saint Patrick I am teaching sixth and seventh grade Geography, United States History, and eighth grade Science.

Art Maria Nickels maria.nickels@saintpat.org Class website I am a life long resident of Terre Haute. I reside with my husband, Jeff, and two children, Jordan and Carmen. I have a MS degree from ISU and began teaching Art at St. Patrick School in 2002. My hobbies include: painting, crafts, gardening, traveling, tennis, basketball and being with friends/family. I love to watch the children's creativity and art abilities progress throughout the year(s).

Physical Education and Middle School Health Cynda Osborne cynda.osborne@saintpat.org Class website I am the physical education teacher at St. Patrick School. I chose wisely, because I love being involved with your children and watching them grow up from kindergarten through eighth grade. I also wear many other hats at school such as middle school health teacher, dean of students, cafeteria bookkeeper, student council sponsor and middle school social coordinator.

Resource Teacher Dallas Wright dallas.wright@saintpat.org I have been the resource teacher at St. Patrick School for five years. Prior to holding this position, I spent eleven years as a classroom teacher. My husband, John, and I have three daughters. The older two are students at St. Patrick. We appreciate the extraordinary education they receive and the strong morals and values that are impressed upon them. We consider ourselves lucky to be a part of the St. Patrick family.

Music and Spanish Sandra Cubero sandra.cubero@saintpat.org

Middle School Religion Lora Bent lora.bent@saintpat.org Class website

Librarian and Computer Lab Tammy Kikta tammy.kikta@saintpat.org I began as librarian at St. Patrick School in the Fall of 2008. I attended Indiana State University and have taught in the libraries at New Palestine Elementary School and Owen Valley Middle School. I also taught at Annunciation Catholic School in Brazil before staying home with my daughters. My husband, Pete, is the Assistant Principal at North Clay Middle School, and our two children, Kamryn and Karsyn are both students at St. Patrick School. We are proud to be members of the Saint Patrick Parish Community.

Title I Annie Mascari annie.mascari@saintpat.org I am the middle school aide, After School Care Director, and Title I teacher at St. Patrick School. I am lucky to work with students of ALL ages! I am a 2009 graduate of Indiana State University where I received a degree in elementary education and a reading minor. This is my fourth year working at the school. I attended Catholic schools for eleven years and LOVED it. Because of this, I told myself that I would one day be a teacher at a Catholic school. I am so excited to begin my professional career here! My family and I are members at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Terre Haute. I am also the oldest of six children. Laura and Joseph are in 5th and 8th grade at St. Patrick, John is quite the cross country and track runner at North, Christopher is active in the Marine Corps, and Justin is a student at IU and in the Navy. I love having a big, crazy family! When I am not at school, I enjoy anything outdoors, running, watching/playing sports, playing the piano, and spending time with family and friends