Pre-School Teacher

Mrs. Cheryl Cicioni has been an early childhood teacher for 36 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 36 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, 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 33 years and 26 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, 33 years later I know that I have the best job in the world!”

Mission Statement:
"To provide a fun and safe environment where learning of the whole child is emphasized.  An environment where each child can grow academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally throughout the year."

 

First Grade Teacher

Ms. Tamara Kline has a B.S. In  Special Education from Penn State University with certifications in Special Education and Elementary Education. She is currently taking graduate classes at Millersville University. After living in Northern Virginia for 25 years, she returned to Lancaster 2 years ago to be nearer to family. This is her third year teaching first grade at St. Anne School. Previously, she taught fourth grade for seven years.

Mission Statement:
“The mission in my first grade class is to nurture, protect, and instruct our children, while creating an environment which 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 full and meaningfully while witnessing the Word of God."

 

Second Grade 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 35 years in elementary schools. Nine of them working with preschoolers in Head Start and 23 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."