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Teachers and Staff
Preschool
Doris Rissinger
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children to have a thirst for knowledge, to know truth, and to think
and act Biblically, in a classroom with developmentally appropriate
expectations for those attending.
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| Education:
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BA, Behavioral
Science, Messiah College, 1978 |
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Child
Development Training Program, Temple University, 1978 |
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PA,
Kindergarten |
| Years at VCS: |
21 |
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25 |
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| Raised and
loved unconditionally in a Christian home with committed,
uncompromising parents. Married for 27 years until separation in 2004.
Four children ranging in age from 29-12,all who attended VCS. Asked
Jesus Christ into my heart when I was 4 years old. A decision that has
,and will continue to, determine how I choose to live. My mission
statement: I live to please Christ. |
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Kindergarten
Patricia (Pat) Rich
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As a Christian Theist, I believe
that God is the source of all knowledge and truth. I recognize that
humans are flawed through the sin nature of natural birth, with the
ability to be reconciled to God through a spiritual rebirth. I believe
that God created humans with a rational mind and ability to understand
His created world and communicate with Him in a personal way. Since
God is also the source of values and beauty, I believe that the role
of a teacher is to share His truth and value system with students so
that they can incorporate the same into their lives and thereby have
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believe the role of the teacher is
to present well chosen, appropriate content in ways that will reach a
variety of learning styles and multiple intelligences of a diverse
classroom population; most importantly, the teacher is a model and
example of Godly behavior and speech in working with children. |
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| Education:
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BA,
Bible/Christian Education, Philadelphia Biblical Univ, 1972 |
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| Years at VCS: |
19 years |
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| Years
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26 years |
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I became a Christian at the age of
12 through Child Evangelism Release Time classes in the public school
system!! Growing up in Sunday School and vacation Bible school I have
received additional training through the Gesell Institute of Human
Development and am now a qualified examiner to administer the Gesell
Developmental Observation Tool. I am trained in the Responsive
Classroom Technique of managing the classroom environment. I am
currently an Adjunct Professor at PBU, teaching an Early Childhood
class. |
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Grade 1
Lisa MacIntyre
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The Christian
school should support the parent in the purpose of strengthening the
child academically, emotionally, and spiritually to develop a well
balanced child to glorify God. The goal is for the child to think
biblically and to see God in all areas of academics.
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| Education:
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BA, Bible/Elementary
Education, Philadelphia College of Bible, 1982 |
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ACSI, 1982 |
PA, 1984 |
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| Years at VCS: |
8 |
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| Years
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13 |
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I was raised
in a Christian family and thought "I was a pretty good kid". However,
at age 6 I realized that all are sinners and in need of a savior. It
was then that I believed that Jesus died to take the punishment for my
sins and He was my Savior. The Lord has been teaching me through
various circumstances to rely on Him for strength. As it says in Phil.
1:6, He is not finished working in me yet. |
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Grade 2
Lynn Wenger
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My
goal as a teacher is to help students develop a Biblical world and
life view. I want to challenge them to become Christ-like thinkers.
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| Education:
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BA, Bible/Elementary
Education, Philadelphia College of Bible, 1983 |
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PA, 1986 |
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| Years at VCS: |
14 |
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| Years
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10 |
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I attended a
Christian High School where I first heard the gospel. I had attended
church all my life but had never heard that I was a sinner (Rom 3:23),
that there was a penalty for my sin (Rom.6:23), but Christ took that
penalty in my place (Rom 5:8) and I needed to believe in the Lord and
accept that gift of eternal life (Rom. 10:13). |
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Grade 3
Suzanne Dougherty
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My
philosophy of education stems from my philosophy of life. I believe in
a personal, transcendent God that created mankind in His image. I
believe God made humans with the capacity to learn. Teachers are one
avenue in providing information about His creation. I believe humans
are created with the ability to value beauty and have a sense of
morality based upon God’s character. I also believe that mankind needs
to be taught based upon a standard that reflects God’s attributes.
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| Education:
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BA, Bible/Elementary
Education, Philadelphia Biblical Univ, 2003 |
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BA, Early
Childhood Education, Philadelphia Biblical Univ, 2003 |
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Certification: |
ACSI, 2003 |
PA, 2003 |
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| Years at VCS: |
7 |
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| Years
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7 |
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I feel very
blessed to be raised in a Christian home. I accepted the Lord as my
personal Savior at the age of four, but my faith became firm during
high school. I attended public school until college, which increased
my appreciation for Christian schooling. The Lord impacted my heart to
teach in a Christian school during my student teaching at VCS. The
Lord is continuing to mold me into His image as I grow as an educator. |
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Grade 4
Chryss Mench
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Christian education is an education based on the eternal truth of God
and His Word. This will influence curriculum as well as teaching
methods. The teacher will seek to integrate God's truth into the
subject matter. The teacher, with Jesus, the Master Teacher, as an
example, will strive to present the curriculum in ways which will
encourage students to internalize concepts, build on what they already
know, think on their own, and apply what is learned to life evaluating
all from the perspective of God's Word. |
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| Education:
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BA, Elementary
Education, Houghton College , 1982 |
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BA, Psychology
, Houghton College, 1982 |
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PA, 1982 |
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| Years at VCS: |
14 |
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| Years
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21 |
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From a young
child, my parents taught me about the love of Jesus and how the only
way to heaven was through faith in Jesus Christ and his work on the
cross. I believed this whole heartedly. During high school, a friend
brought me into the youth group of a Bible preaching church. There, I
realized what a more active relationship with my Savior meant. I have
been growing in my love for the Lord and my relationship with him,
ever since. |
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Grade 5
Elissa Marino
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As
a teacher, I want to partner with the parents of my students in
helping their children grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. I
want to promote a love of learning that has a truth base in God’s
Word.
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| Education:
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BA, Bible/Elementary
Education, Appalachian Bible College, 2001 |
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Certification: |
ACSI, 2004 |
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| Years at VCS: |
3 |
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| Years
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10 |
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The Lord saved
me at the age of 5 during the chapel service of the Christian school I
attended. By His grace, I have continued to grow in the faith. My
husband and I serve in the youth group at Fellowship Bible Church,
Philadelphia. |
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Grade 6
Daniel Hagerty
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believe that as we send our children to a private Christian school,
our goal is to show them the body and love of Christ through our
words, actions, and teaching. I think that we need to prepare them for
the world that they live in by teaching them the Truth of God and how
He wants us to look and react to the people around us by loving them.
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| Education:
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BA, Elementary
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Certification: |
PA, 2004 |
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| Years at VCS: |
2 |
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| Years
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2 |
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I grew up in a
Christian home where my mother was our spiritual leader and my father
came to church on holidays. I accepted the Lord when I was about 8
years old and have rededicated my life to Him over the years. When I
was lost in sin, I always felt God nearby ready to listen and would
connect with Him to talk or pray. I truly felt His tug on my heart
after college and was for the first time, baptized in 'O5. I am
involved with a small group Bible study and attend Chelten Baptist
Church. |
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Physical Education & Technology
Mrs. Stephanie Rossi
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My
philosophy of Christian Education is based on the belief that when
children are secure, emotionally and spiritually, learning can occur.
I use biblical values to encourage students to work hard and love each
other the way Christ asks in the word. The foundation of Christian
Education is a Biblical World view that informs who God is, who we
are, and God's plan for each of us.
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| Education:
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BA, Elementary
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Bloomsburg University, 1991 |
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PA, 1991 |
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| Years at VCS: |
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| Years
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12 |
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I became a
Born Again Christian at 22, a year after graduating from college. I
started to attend a Bible believing Church. Never hearing the
Salvation message in my previous church, I wanted to find out exactly
what it was. My Pastor read John 3:4-16. How man is born twice; once
of flesh and once of the Spirit. He then read Matthew 16:24-26. To
deny myself, take up the cross and follow Jesus. I prayed the prayer
of salvation and have been in the Lord's grace since. |
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Music Teacher
Miss. Suzy Lauzus
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role as a Christian music educator is to inspire children to love,
enjoy, and worship Jesus by exposing them to a variety of repertoire
that will allow them to express their hearts and emotions. I strive to
provide quality teaching that will contribute to the students whole
education, making them better equipped for what life will bring.
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| Education:
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BA, Music
Education K-12, Piano, Millersville University, 2009 |
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Certification: |
PA, 2009 |
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| Years at VCS: |
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I grew up in a loving and
Christ-centered environment, where I was encouraged to experience and
enjoy the abundant love and beauty of my Heavenly Father. At age seven
I made my decision to accept Christ’s free gift and begin the journey
of having a personal and intimate relationship with Him. I find that
when I worship the Lord through music I can genuinely express and
reveal my feelings and acceptance for what has been sacrificed for me.
It is when I worship the Lord through song that I learn to love Him
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Spanish Teacher
Mrs Betty Harpur
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Christian education is important as it provides students an
opportunity to learn academically in a Christ centered environment.
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| Education:
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B.S.C.E., Civil
Engineering, NJ Institute of Technology, 1992 |
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Certification: |
PA, 2009 |
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| Years at VCS: |
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I was raised in nominal Christian
home where we attended church every Sunday. I thought that I was
"pretty good" and believed in God and Jesus so that was all that I
needed. My junior year in High School I became friends with a
Christian girl and through her example knew that I did not have a
relationship with Christ and that He was not the Lord of my life. I
began to read through the new testament and invited Jesus into my
heart that summer! |
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Art Teacher
Ms Anne Macha
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God created us to be creative. This plays out in many different ways.
My job is to guide students, and help them to be successful and enjoy
creative endeavors.
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| Education:
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BFA,
Illustration/ Art Education, Arcadia University, 2003 |
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Certification: |
PA, 2004 |
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| Years at VCS: |
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| Years
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I grew up in a Christian family that
has been blessed by God's faithfulness through a lot of ups and downs.
My own personal relationship with Jesus began at a young age when I
realized I could not forgive my father on my own. (My dad left my mom,
my older brother and I when I was three) God has kept me close to
himself ever since, and lead me to many ministry opportunities abroad
and in the urban setting, (including serving in the children's home
ran by my dad and stepmom in Guatemala). My husband Josh is in
fulltime ministry running The Ark, an after school program for the
children of The Fairhill Housing Project in North Philly. Our two
children are a blessing and keep me in prayer. We attend Bridge
Community Church. |
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Staff
Lunch Room Supervisor
Suzy
Lauzus
Hot Lunch Cook
Mrs.
Joan Clover
Teachers Aide
Michele Read
Before School Program
Dawn Mitchell
After School Program
Suzy Lauzus
Recess
Linda Weldon
Kathy Vera
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