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Principal: Angela Ruley
Hello! My name is Angela Ruley. I am the Principal at Sacred Heart Elementary. I'm excited to join the team at Sacred Heart Elementary. I believe that faith, family, and education are the pillars for raising Christian children.
I received my undergraduate degree in Music Education from Clarke College in Dubuque and my Masters in Educational Leadership from Drake University in Des Moines. I spent a year during college studying overseas and teaching English and Music
in Vienna, Austria.
I grew up in Baldwin, Iowa and have lived in the Maquoketa area for most of my life. I enjoy the small town atmosphere and the wonderful people in this area. I currently live in Maquoketa with my husband, Adam, and daughter, Amelia. She will be starting preschool at Sacred Heart this fall.
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4 year old Preschool Program: Virginia DeMoss
Before/After School Program & Childcare Director: Alice Henshaw
Hi, my name is Alice Henshaw and I have been the K-2 Teachers Aide here at Sacred Heart School since 1995. In 2010, I became the Director of the Kids Connection Program. I graduated from Preston High School in 1978. I enjoy working with the kids on a one to one basis, besides working with them in group setting. I love to be adventurous with the kids. I love to bring out the best in every kid I work with.
My husband, Rick, and I have 3 children, who all attended Sacred Heart School. We also have two beautiful granddaughters, who we hope will someday be Sacred Heart students. My interests involve my family, camping, gardening, cooking and just plain having fun with others.
I love working here at Sacred Heart School because it is like on big family. Sacred Heart provides a great learning atmosphere for education and learning about our Catholic faith, good Christian values and morals.
Cook: Bobbi Bartels
My name is Bobbi Bartels and I began working at Sacred Heart School in 1996. I grew up in Wheatland and now live in Baldwin with my husband. We have three children who attended Sacred Heart School, a son-in-law, and a grandson.
I enjoy playing board games, gardening, and going for drives. I have always enjoyed cooking, and became interested in nutrition when my kids were young. During the summer months, I take classes to keep updated with the changes in school foodservice.
Cook: Freida Ernst
My name is Freida Ernst, and I went to Bellevue-Marquette High School. My husband and I live in Andrew and have 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
I previously lived and worked on a farm and then became a cook at Sacred Heart School in 2000.
In my free time I like to play cards and spend time with my family.
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Custodian: Dale Schmidt
angela.ruley@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
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Third Grade: Patti Ditch
My name is Patti Ditch and I have been the third grade teacher at Sacred Heart School since 1983. I graduated from Mt. Mercy College with a degree in elementary education, and have 40 plus hours in graduate credit. I became a teacher because of my desire to inspire children to become the best they can be. I felt it was the perfect way to truly touch the lives of children, and to instill in them a life-long love of learning.
My husband and I have four daughters, who completed their elementary education here at Sacred Heart School. We also have five grandchildren.
My interests involve my family, sewing, crossword puzzles, and outdoor projects. Two little known facts about me are that while I was in college, I studied at a castle in Europe for four months, and that my entire education has been in Catholic schools.
pat.ditch@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
Fourth Grade: Melanie Delaney
My name is Melanie Delaney. I am the 4th grade teacher at Sacred Heart School, having joined the staff in August 1988. I graduated from the University of Dubuque in May 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education, along with a certification in Psychology. I am certified to teach K-8th grade education and psychology.
I grew up in Cascade and now live between Cascade and Dubuque with my husband and two step-children. I also have three wonderful granddaughters.
The things I like most about teaching in a Catholic school are the small class sizes, the family like atmosphere, and that gospel values are infused throughout the curriculum. In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, being outside in warm weather, and traveling.
melanie.delaney@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
Fifth Grade: Beth Sauer
My name is Beth Sauer, I teach fifth grade at Sacred Heart. I relish the opportunity to educate and learn from the most fascinating mind--that of a child.
This school year marks my eighth year of educating, with the most recent five years being spent at Locke Hill Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas teaching fourth and fifth grades. Prior to teaching in Texas, I was a teacher at Sacred Heart for two years, teaching fifth grade.
I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa in the spring of 2003.
My hobbies include: spending time with friends and family, cooking, writing, scrapbooking, watching old movies and travelling.
beth.sauer@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
Sixth Grade: Michelle Lanham
My name is Michelle Lanham and I currently teach 6th grade at Sacred Heart School. I have been teaching at Sacred Heart School since 2001. I also coach volleyball, basketball, and softball at Maquoketa High School. I am involved with teaching 8th grade CCD, and have taught youth ministry in the past.
I graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1996, and the University of Northern Iowa in 2000 with a B.A. in Elementary Education with a minor in history.
I enjoy spending time with friends and family on the weekends, shopping, reading and watching old movies. In the summertime, I like to go camping, hiking, fishing, and tubing down the Maquoketa River.
My biggest passion for teaching is making learning fun, hands-on, and retainable. I try to instill life skills to each one of my students and make them accountable for everything they do. The 6th grade students have many responsibilities in the classroom and therefore have ownership for their school and parish.
michelle.lanham@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
Music: Julie Weirup
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First Grade: Lisa Tranel
My name is Lisa Tranel. I have been teaching first grade here at Sacred Heart School since the 2000-2001 school year. I received my Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin Platteville.
I live in Maquoketa with my husband, Matt, and my children, Brianna and Braedon. Both of my children currently attend Sacred Heart School. I have always wanted to teach in a Catholic school. I love the small class sizes and the family atmosphere.
In my free time, I enjoy camping and spending time with my family and friends. A little known fact about me is that I have been to Niagara Falls. What a beautiful sight to see up close. I hope to take my children someday.
lisa.tranel@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
My name is Mary Fromm and I started teaching at Sacred Heart School in 1985. I graduated with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa and have since completed 30 hours of graduate level credit.
I grew up in Maquoketa and attended Sacred Heart School as a child. I have always felt very fortunate to receive such a strong academic and faith-filled education in my early years. This positive experience greatly influenced my decisions to become a Catholic School educator and to send my own children to Sacred Heart.
I now live in Bellevue, Iowa with my husband, Forrest, and three children, Maddie, Abby and Quinn.
My hobbies are reading, watching old movies, planting flowers, camping and spending time with my family.
A little known fact about me is that I have traveled to thirty four of the fifty states and four other countries.
Second Grade: Mary Fromm
mary.fromm@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
3 year old Preschool and Physical Education: Jen Bahl
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Kindergarten: Lynne Elmegreen
I graduated in 1993 from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with a Reading Endorsement. I joined the staff of Sacred Heart School in 1994.
I grew up in Andrew, Iowa where my parents still farm. My husband and I live in Maquoketa with our two children. They currently attend Sacred Heart School and greatly benefit from the smaller class size, individual attention, and gospel values taught.
In my free time I enjoy gardening, camping, walking, biking, sports, spending time with family, reading, and helping with Vacation Bible School. A little known fact about me is that I traveled to the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in northern California to teach for three weeks my senior year of college.
lynne.elmegreen@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
Administrative Assistant: Amy Kucera
My name is Amy Kucera. I live outside of Maquoketa with my
husband, Doug. Together, we own Kucera Trucking. We have two
daughters, Brittany and Kaitlin.
I graduated from Clinton Community College with a degree in
Administrative Office Support in May of 2010. Prior to coming to
Sacred Heart, I was a middle/high school resource paraprofessional
for 13 years in the Bellevue Community School District.
In my spare time, I like to go on the motorcycle with my husband and spend time with my family. A little known fact about me is that I am a huge Iowa State Cyclone fan.
I like Sacred Heart because of the student to teacher ratio and the staff is very friendly. I am impressed with Sacred Heart's dedication to providing a great education to all of their students.
amy.kucera@sacredheartmaquoketa.org
Faculty
4 year old Preschool Program: Kathy Schmidt
Hello! My name is Kathy Schmidt. I am the associate at the 4-year-old Kids of the Kingdom Preschool. All three of my children attended Sacred Heart. I also attended Sacred Heart myself and wanted my family to have the great education experience that I had as a child.
Staff
Before/After School Program: Donna Hefel
My name is Donna Hefel. I work at Sacred Heart "Kids Connection" childcare. I live on a farm north of Maquoketa and am the mother of 5 children. I also have 4 grandchildren ages K-6th grade. My husband is a teacher at Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque. I love Sacred Heart because I love interacting with children and I admire their energy.
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My name is Virginia DeMoss and I am from Maquoketa. I attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa and graduated in 2008 with a BA in Secondary Education and Art. For the past two years, I have been dividing my time between substitute teaching and working with the Sacred Heart Childcare Program.
I am interested in all types of art, including ceramics, drawing, painting, and quilting. I also love to read.
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Physical Education: Michael Peetz
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