Pre-School Teacher

Mrs. Cheryl Cicioni has been an early childhood teacher for 35 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 35 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 32 years and 25 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, 32 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

Mrs. Jennifer Weber grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania where she attended Trinity High School. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Millersville University. She is also attending Millersville University in pursuit of her Master’s Degree. Previously, she taught 3rd grade in the Harrisburg City School District. Mrs. Weber recently got married and now lives in Lancaster with her husband, Nate, and their dog, Ozzy. She looks forward to many exciting years at St. Anne’s!

Mission Statement:
“To give children the opportunity to grow, academically and spiritually, in the classroom and in life, as honest, strong-willed, caring witnesses to Christ."

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 has returned 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 for the second year.

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 Donna M. Kaylor graduated from St. Joseph Elementary, Lancaster Catholic High School, and Misericordia University where she received a degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Solanco for one year and spent her summers teaching in Rehoboth, DE. She has been teaching at St. Anne's for 46 years. Miss Kaylor is the Liturgy and Holy Childhood Mission Coordinator and chairperson for the Religion Department. She will be retiring at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.

Mission Statement:
"With Jesus as my role model, to prepare my students to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, and Jesus’ greatest gift, the Holy Eucharist;  prepare them academically, and socially for their role within the Church, school, family, and community, while recognizing each child’s unique abilities, talents, and needs."