Mrs. Pacer has been part of the SJV family for 13 years.  My hopes are that each student develops a love for learning while having fun!  I am truly honored to help start your child’s educational journey.

This is my first year at St. John Vianney. I truly love working at St. John Vianney in such a supportive environment. I received my degree in childhood education/ special education with an extension in early childhood education and gifted education. I love teaching Pre-k 4. It is a pleasure to teach students who have a love for learning. 

Mrs. Manley has been an educator at SJV for more than twenty years.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Exceptional Education from SUNY College at Buffalo.  Mrs. Manley enjoys working with our preschool students and assists in providing a welcoming and nurturing learning environment that instills curiosity and creativity.

This year is my first year at Saint John Vianney. I graduated from Buffalo State College with a Bachelor's Degree in Childhood Education, where I am currently nearing the end of my Master's program in Curriculum and Instruction. I love coming in each morning and seeing the excitement of the students and I strive to make learning fun so each child I teach loves and wants to come to school.  I am so blessed to be part of this wonderful family at SJV!

Mrs. Scupien has been teaching for 13 years at SJV. She has a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Development from SUNY University at Buffalo and a Masters in Elementary Education from Medaille College. Teaching 4th grade has been her passion for the last 7 years. She promotes a fun and energetic learning environment enriched with our Catholic Faith. Mrs. Scupien incorporates STREAM activities and 21st Century Math Skills into her daily routine.

I graduated from SUNY Fredonia with high honors as an English major and a minor in psychology. I had a passion for reading and writing since I was a little girl, and strive to share my love for ELA with my students here at SJV.  I am looking forward to a wonderful year ahead! 

Mrs Woodrow is a dedicated educator with a diverse background of experience. She fell in love with the profession while working With children on the Navajo reservation in Arizona during her time in college. This inspired her to head home and pursue her Masters in Education from SUNY Oswego. Her journey eventually landed her in rural eastern Virginia where she could enjoy the water, nature, and history of the area while teaching 3rd-5th grade. Much of that time was spent as a school leader in science; running science fairs and opening her student’s minds to the wonder of science.

Now, Mrs Woodrow is back home in NY so she may be closer to family. She is excited to be sharing her love of science with the middle school students of St John Vianney. In her free time she has a passion for theater, dance, and reading but most of her time is spent with her two young blessings; Maxwell and Henry.

I am a graduate of University at Buffalo, where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. I attended Buffalo State College to get my Mathematics Teaching Certification. Currently I am attending Buffalo State College to get my Masters in Mathematics Education.

This is my first year teaching, and I am glad to be part of the SJV staff. I love mathematics and try to bring that enthusiasm into every lesson I teach. I enjoy focusing on real world problems and making the math meaningful to the students.

I am also the 7^th grade homeroom teacher. This allows me to really get to know our 7^th grade class! Additionally, I also teach technology 3-8. In technology, we focus on typing skills and general computer skill in 3^rd and 4^th grade. In the middle school, we focus on using various tools from the google workspace in order to help prepare students to do research, make presentations and analyze data.

SPANISH

Me encanta enseñar a los estudiantes de SJV!  Following a career in chemical engineering, teaching dance to all ages, and a wide range of tutoring and volunteering, I had a wonderful experience as a substitute teacher at SJV.  I am thrilled to be utilizing long standing language skills to cultivate the enthusiasm of our Spanish students into a practical command of conversation and writing, with an appreciation of all the culture has to offer! 

MUSIC

We’ve all heard “a picture is worth a thousand words.” It is my goal to teach the students at St. John Vianney the fundamentals of using, exploring, developing, interpreting and describing those art “words” to create their own masterpieces. I provide an engaging, safe and artistically nurturing environment for all students. The best part about being artists to me is that we can learn from our mistakes-engaging and persisting when things get tough, exploring and taking risks when trying something new, and develop our creativity.

This year students will learn about different artists and artist techniques. They will learn through exploration and practice how to master these skills and think like historical artists. Students will be introduced to some of the more familiar famous artists as well as some diverse artists coming from many different eras of art, places in the world, and backgrounds. Students will also learn to create art with many different forms of medium --acrylic paint, charcoal, clay, watercolor, chalk pastels, oil pastels, and collage.

My favorite part about being an art teacher is seeing students grow artistically and academically. This year, we will work together to create our own works of art as well as describe, interrupt and analyze other works of art! The art projects will follow the NYS Visual and Media Arts Standards.

I have a Master of Science degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from Buffalo State University. Since joining the SJV family, my mission is to provide a fun, nurturing and creative environment where I can use my life skills to help all children lay the building blocks to their future. Currently, 2 of my 5 grandchildren attend SJV and one graduated from SJV in 2015.