Welcome to the New Staff Members!
Please join us in welcoming the following new staff members! Follow us on Facebook/Instagram to learn more about each of these faith-filled and energetic teachers in the weeks to come!
- Mrs. Ariens
- Mrs. Wildenberg
- Ms. Geurts
Updates and Details
Please join us in wishing Ms. Engebretson (PK4), Ms. Nelson (K), and Mrs. Konshak (K) well as they embark on new adventures! Thank you for your time here at SJB!
Ms. Baranczyk and Mrs. Ariens will teach kindergarten next year. Mrs. Ariens is a SJB parent whom many of you may know! Years ago, Mrs. Ariens left teaching to focus on her growing family. She has six years of experience in classrooms and most recently has worked as a PK aide here at SJB, AND she filled both long-term substitute positions in our kindergarten rooms this year! She is excited to return to teaching full-time in the fall! Ms. Baranczyk has taught third grade at SJB for several years. She will bring a strong understanding of elementary literacy and mathematics to our kindergarten program!
After stepping in to cover a fifth-grade classroom this year, Ms. Buckett will return to her role as Supportive Consultant next year! Please also help us welcome Mrs. Wildenberg from Holy Cross as our new Reading Specialist. Mrs. Wildenberg has taught for 12 years as a 2nd-grade teacher and just completed her Reading Teacher Certification from UW-Stout. She has also worked as a tutor at On the Mark Dyslexia Clinic for several years. She will leverage her combined experiences and be a great addition to our SJB staff. Together, these two will support our students and teachers in elevating our student support programs overall!
As previously shared, Mrs. Oshefsky will be moving out of the area. We wish her and her family well as they take on exciting new opportunities in her husband’s career! Ms. Lacy Geurts has accepted an offer for one of our 5th-grade positions. She will be graduating from SNC this spring and comes highly recommended from Notre Dame of De Pere Catholic School, where she did her student teaching. Ms. Jones, our current middle school ELA teacher, will join the elementary team as the other fifth-grade teacher! Thank you for your flexibility, Ms. Jones!
Specialists:
- Gym: Mr. Giese
- Art: Ms. Baierl
- Band: Mr. Kozlovsky
- Music/MS Choir: OPEN, but we already have a few great leads!
- Spanish: Mrs. Barnhart
- Library: Mrs. Mancl
- School Counselor: Ms. Ziolkowski
Open Positions
We are actively interviewing for the following open positions: PK4 5-Day Teacher, PK4 Classroom Aides, Third Grade Teacher
If you know of a person who is looking for a teaching opportunity where they can help our students learn and grow while developing their faith, please encourage them to email our school Principal, Mrs. Thom gthom@gracesystem.org or direct them to look for openings on WECAN.
(WECAN is updated regularly and may not currently show the most accurate listings since contracts were only very recently due. Please be patient and e-mail Mrs. Thom when in doubt or if you are seeking a specific position that is not yet listed!)
Founded in 1888, St. John the Baptist School is a Catholic school in Howard where students grow in relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue high levels of academics, and are surrounded by a community rooted in Christian values. Our staff is committed to developing the whole child by nurturing each child’s academic, emotional, spiritual and behavioral development. By partnering with parents, we aim to individualize student learning in a structured environment where students grow and succeed.
St. John the Baptist School is part of the Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System. It is a private Catholic school serving Preschool and Elementary through 8th grade (PK3-8) with open enrollment. St. John the Baptist provides an individualized education in a faith-based environment. Each child is supported not only academically, but spiritually. For more information about St. John the Baptist Catholic School, visit their website at https://sjbhschool.org.
