Welcome to 4th Grade at Guardian Angel Academy! 

My name is Mrs. Walsh and I am so excited to be one of the 4th Grade teachers this year!

About Me: I earned my degree in Elementary Education from Thiel College in 2009 and have been teaching ever since! I began my career in public school, but knew my true calling was to teach in the Catholic School environment. I am a product of Catholic education having attended St. Margaret of Scotland School & Bishop Canevin High School.

Teaching experience within the Diocese of Pittsburgh: 

St Rosalia Academy, St. John Bosco Academy, St. Bernard, St. Margaret of Scotland School, and Sacred Heart Elementary

• PA Instructional Level II

• Diocesan Accreditation to teach Religion

• Certified Catechist Mentor to teachers within our school community

Beyond the Classroom: 

• one of the teacher moderators for "The Helping Hands Club" through the Pittsburgh Catholic Charities

• prepared students for Invention Convention held at Seton LaSalle

• "Hatch the Chicken" hands-on Science collaboration with "Rent the Chicken"

• "Seedlings for Schools" partnership with the PA Game Commission's Howard Nursery

• Spelling Bee Coordinator

• co-planned All School Rosary Prayer Services and Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hours

• co-planned the annual Advent Program

• Green Tree Light Up Night children’s choir, Catholic Schools Week children's choir, and Living Stations of the Cross 4th Grade choir

• prepared daily morning school announcements broadcasted live from my classroom, while preparing a monthly schedule with 8th Grade Student Leaders to lead our daily all school prayers and announcements

• For 2023-2024 school year - I am an internal coordinator for our Middle States Accreditation visit, which will happen May 2024