Mrs. Cheryl Cicioni has been an early childhood teacher for 34 years and the coordinator and lead teacher of the St. Anne School preschool program since its inception in 1995. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Bloomsburg State College and a private academic nursery school license. She has taught kindergarten and first grade in public schools. She has worked in early childhood for the past 34 years and has served as director and teacher at several other area preschools. She and her husband, a recently retired math teacher, live in Manheim Township.
Mrs. Cindy Sickler, three day teacher aide, holds a B.S. in nutrition from Penn State University. She and her husband live in Manheim Township with their two sons.
Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Donna Copeland has been teaching Kindergarten for 31 years and 24 of those years have been at St. Anne School. She has a Bachelors of Science degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Millersville University and an on-going catechetical certification from the Diocese of Harrisburg.
“Mr. Haggerty was my 6th grade teacher and he was a wonderful teacher. I knew, then, I wanted to be a teacher too. Now, 31 years later I know that I have the best job in the world!”
Mission Statement:
"To "teach as Jesus did" in an environment of love, care, respect and concern for all."
Kindergarten Teacher
Miss Gloria Brown has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Felician College and a M.S. in Reading from Central Connecticut State University. She has taught 32 years in elementary schools. Nine of them working with preschoolers in Head Start and 15 years in Kindergarten, first, and second grades. She came to St. Anne's in 2000.
Mission Statement:
"To promote peace by teaching love, respect, and good example."
First Grade Teacher
Ms. Tamara Kline has a BS in Special Education from Penn State University with Certifications in Special Education and Elementary Education. She is returning to Lancaster after living in northern Virginia for the past 24 years. While there she taught for 7 years in an independent school. She is thrilled to be back "home" teaching first grade at St. Anne.
Mission Statement:
“The fundamental mission in first grade is to nurture, protect, and instruct our children, while to creating a classroom environment that enables them to learn and grow. Our goal is to help them develop a heart for God and His purposes, and to send them out into the world prepared to live both fully and meaningfully.”
Second Grade Teacher
Miss Donna M. Kaylor graduated from St. Joseph Elementary, Lancaster Catholic High School, and Misericordia College where she received a degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Solanco for one year and spent summers teaching in Rehoboth, DE. She has been teaching at St. Anne's for 45 years. Miss Kaylor is the Liturgy and Holy Childhood Mission Coordinator and chairperson for the Religion Department. She enjoys cantoring at the school Masses.
Mission Statement:
"To recognize a child's unique abilities, talents and needs in my teachings, involving parents, and with Jesus as my role model, preparing them to become responsible, productive, Christian citizens."
