About Mrs. zuccato

Hi! My name is Mrs. Zuccato. I grew up right here in Harrison Township, and I was lucky enough to attend both HTS and PVS. I was truly inspired by all of my teachers from a very young age, and in 3rd grade my decision was final; I wanted to become a teacher! I attended Monmouth University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in both Elementary Education and Anthropology, as well as an endorsement in Teaching Students with Disabilities (TSD). Although I went north for college, South Jersey will always have my heart. 

Family is everything to me and I love any and every chance I get to spend with them. My parents are real life superheroes in my eyes, and my two sisters are my best friends. This past January my wife, Lauren, and I welcomed our identical twin girls, Millie James and Stella Rose, into the world. We have spent every day since feeling like the luckiest moms in the universe. Millie and Stella have a black and white older brother named Archie, and he is a 1.5 year old Huskydoodle who loves to sneak in lots of kisses for his sisters. I am so eager to learn about you, your interests, and who you love! 

Pleasant Valley was a place that inspired me during my elementary years, and this school continues to do so today.  I have had the honor and pleasure to teach with Mrs. Laura Richardson for the past six years, and we are excited to take on another year together with the new Team Ranzo line up. Team Ranzo is a special mash-up of Mrs. Richardson's name and my maiden name (Manzo). We asked the experts, our students, to try to come up with a new mash-up for Richardson and Zuccato, but they decided that keeping Team Ranzo is the way to go! Our classroom is truly our happy place, and this year we hope to make it a place that brings you joy too. In our classroom each child will be celebrated, challenged and encouraged. I can't wait for the learning to begin! 

With Love & Excitement,

Mrs. Zuccato

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