Dear Families,

As we strrrretch out the summer, I’d like to introduce myself as your Fifth Grade Teacher here at Perth Amboy Catholic School.  I have been teaching for over twenty years, and the majority of those years have been with Fabulous Fifths!  As a child, and the eldest of six, I used to hold class in our family basement, with siblings and neighborhood friends sitting at attention.  I followed my dreams into adulthood, earning a Master’s Degree In Education. 

Attending Saint Mary’s Catholic School from first to eighth grade, I felt Our Lord guiding me under the tutelage of wonderful sisters and lay teachers.  They nurtured my love of reading, writing and the arts.  Interactive instruction and knowledge of a world outside of our school walls, inspired me to be the same type of educator. 

We’ll have fun integrating projects and rewarding lessons across the curriculum. Together in faith, we’ll delve into classroom assignments and more, always under the loving care and protection of Jesus, Blessed Mother, and all of the Saints and Angels, our very first role models.

The amazing administrators and staff here at PAC welcomed me so kindly.  All of us will be here, standing side by side, to welcome you, and make your Fifth Grade year marvelous and memorable!

Blessings,

Mrs. Mariola Lawnick

Personal teaching philosophy:  

Nurture a child’s desire to learn in a caring, trusting, environment where every type of learner is respected and can thrive, lifting up their classmates as well as themselves.

I love teaching 5th grade, because I have an affinity for this grade level.  I appreciate their kindness, sense of humor---their ability to ‘get’ my sense of humor.  I enjoy growing their level of independence and maturity, and preparing them for middle school.

My hobbies include a lot!  Reading, writing, theater, music, singing, dance, movies, traveling, swimming, skiing (although I have not been in years, and just sold my skis at a garage sale last summer), spending time with family, baking, entertaining, cooking, eating!  (I’m a pretty good overhand baseball pitcher too).