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School Profile
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Saint Leo the Great School is a Catholic elementary school
for children in grades Pre-K through Eighth. Our school
exists to develop disciples of Jesus Christ within a secure
Catholic atmosphere. As a school community we endeavor
to strengthen the covenant between school and family and
to educate the whole child spiritually, intellectually,
physically, emotionally and socially.
The school was first opened in 1965 and our school mascot
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Enrollment
Enrollment for the 2007-08 school year is 251 (290 with Pre-K).
Faculty
14 Full Time Faculty Members
4 Part Time Faculty Members
6 Teacher Aides
16 Bachelor's of Arts or Science Degrees
2 Masters Degrees
All full time faculty members of St. Leo the Great School
are fully certified teachers as specified by the Diocese
of Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Subjects outside the Core Curriculum are taught by teachers
certified in those subject areas (Art, Music, Spanish,
Computer, Physical Education).
Class Size
The class size is 30.
School Year
The School Academic Year is divided into four marking
periods.
Transportation
Bus transportation is provided through several local public
school districts.
Special Events
Grandfriends Day
Arts Fair
Career Day
Christmas Concert
Grade Level Retreats
Health Awareness Day
Heroes Fair
Instrumental Music Instruction
Liturgical & Paraliturgical Services
Living Rosary
Memory Book
Quiz Bowl
Spring Concert
Talent Show
Vocation Day
Principal
Mrs. Georgia Steinbacher, Principal
St. Leo the Great School
2427 Marietta Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-2441
FAX: (717) 392-4080
email: gsteinbacher@stleoschool.org
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Curriculum
St. Leo the Great School offers a core curriculum which
is mandated by Diocese of Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania
Department of Education. In addition to the core curriculum,
St. Leo's offers enrichment programs such as Spanish for
7th and 8th Grades and Algebra to selected 8th Grade students.
St. Leo students use the Integrated Learning System program
to supplement Math instruction in grades 1 through 8.
St. Leo's also provides a Guidance Counselor and Psychologist
through Intermediate Unit No.13. Remedial Reading and
Math instruction is available, as is a Speech Pathologist.
Hempfield School District provides Reading Instruction
through Title I funding.
Clubs
Armata Bianca
Bible Club
Chess Club
Drama Club
Geography Club
MathCounts
Odyssey of the Mind
Quiz Bowl
Rosary Club
Science Club
Serteen
Sewing Club
Competitions
Geography Bee
History Day
Newspaper in Education
Scholastic Art
Scholastic Writing
Science Fair
Diocesan Spelling Bee
Intelligencer Journal Spelling Bee
Odyssey of the Mind
Parish Supported Programs
Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Baseball, Softball, Basketball, and Cheerleading.
Girl Scouts
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts |
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Faculty
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All full time faculty members of St.
Leo the Great School are fully certified teachers
as specified by the Diocese of Harrisburg and the
Pennsylvania Department of Education. Subjects outside
the Core Curriculum are taught by teachers certified
in those subject areas (Art, Music, Spanish, Computer,
Physical Education). Currently, our faculty consists
of:
14 Full Time Faculty Members
4 Part Time Faculty Members
6 Teacher Aides
16 Bachelor's of Arts or Science Degrees
2 Masters Degrees
Email
To email any faculty or staff member, simply use
the person's first initial and full last name followed
by @stleoschool.org. |
Faculty
| Mrs.
Georgia Steinbacher, Principal
Mrs.
Jan Bixby, Kindergarten
Ms. Kelly Hull, Kindergarten Enrichment
Miss
Paulette Moore, First Grade
Mrs.
Marcie McCarthy, Second Grade
Mrs.
Irene DeSolis, Third Grade
Mrs.
Christine McLean, Fourth Grade
Mr. Christian Appleton, Fifth Grade
Mrs. Kerry Keagy, Sixth Grade
Mr. Art Festa, Seventh Grade
Miss Micaela Fleming, Eighth Grade
Miss Monica Wood, Spanish
Mr. Mathew Panyik, Computer and Technology
Mrs. Carol Aument, Art
Mrs. Sue Lutter, Music
Mrs. Ellen Tucker, Library
Mrs. Missy Atkinson, Physical Education
Mr. Ron Gross, Instructional Support
Mrs. Sherri Rich, I.U. Reading and Math Tutor
Mrs. Konnie Flounlacker, I.U. Speech Clinician
Mr. Chris Hynum, I.U. Guidance Counselor
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Facility
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| The campus of St. Leo the Great Parish
and School encompasses the Church, rectory, convent,
Weber Activities Center, school (gym, kitchen, and
cafeteria), playground (swings, slides, jungle gym),
basketball hoops, baseball diamonds (concession
stand), green space, and pavilion, as well as adequate
on-premises parking. |
Church
Our Church building was dedicated in 1994 and can
accommodate approximately 900 people in addition
to the daily chapel. It is equipped with a choir
loft with organ, a complete kitchen, and several
meeting rooms.
Weber Activity Center
This center was dedicated in 2003 and houses the
office of our Youth Ministry Coordinator. It is
the regular meeting place for many Youth Ministry
activities and has a kitchenette, tables, lounge
area, and television.
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School
Our school was built in 1964 and contains classrooms
for preschool through eighth grades, gymnasium,
kitchen, and portable stage. Specialty classrooms
exist for science, music, art, computer, and library.The
school is fully air-conditioned.
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Preschool
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As your child begins the adventure of lifetime
learning, let Saint Leo the Great Preschool program
help make this experience both enjoyable and educational.
Our goal is to provide our children with a positive
self image. Our program will bring out God's blessings
in each child. Our certified staff emphasizes
creativity and discovery through hands-on activitites.
Our children will learn to reach their potential.
Our school's mission statement clearly states
what St. Leo the Great Preschool values and regards
with the support and cooperation of parents and
parish. We hope to make your child's learning
experience both enjoyable and fruitful. A well-rounded,
Christ centered, calm, peaceful environment is
offered to all who enter our doors. Jesus is the
model teacher at our preschool.
We are proud to offer:
• Fully certified staff
• Small student-teacher ratio
• Current curriculum
• Emphasis on creativity and discovery
• Teaching hands-on methods
• Recognition of each child as unique
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Classes
Our preschool program provides a loving, Christ-centered
environment for your child. We follow the guidelines
of the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC).
• Children should spend most time playing
• Children should have access to various activities
• Teachers work with individual children, small
groups and the whole group at different times.
• Children learn numbers and the alphabet in
the context of their everyday experiences.
• Teachers adapt curriculum to recognize that
children do not learn the same things in the same
time in the same way.
Faculty
Mrs. Kelly Mastrogiovanni,
Pre-K Teacher
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Email
To email any faculty or staff member, simply use
the person's first initial and full last name followed
by @stleoschool.org. |
Mrs.
Kelly Mastrogiovanni
"I teach in a Catholic school because I feel
it is the best atmosphere to develop the whole child.
I believe children learn more when taught in a kind
and loving environment which promotes understanding
and compassion. With parent support and a dedicated
faculty, children can be educated and motivated
to achieve their goals and grow in responsibility,
justice and peace."
kmastrogiovanni@stleoschool.org |
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Admission to the preschool does not warrant or
guarantee admission to St. Leo the Great elementary
school.
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