Hello!  My name is Mrs. Michele Tippel and I will be your child's first grade teacher at Pacelli Catholic Elementary School--St. Stephen.   I have been teaching in the Pacelli Catholic Schools for 28 years, most of which has been in first grade.   I am also an alumni of Pacelli and my children have graduated from Pacelli.  My husband is Ron who is a Systems Analyst for SPAN Publishing and you may recognize him from Boy Scout Troop 298 out of Holy Spirit Parish, where he has been a Boy Scout Leader for the past 15 years.  My oldest son is Tim and graduated from Pacelli in 2020.  He attends college at UW-LaCrosse and is pursuing a degree in Athletic Training.  My youngest is Matthew and he is beginning his freshman year at UW-Platteville, majoring in mechanical engineering. We also have our beautiful dog, Annie, who turned 7 in September.  She is a lab-whippit mix and is the apple of all of our eyes!   I keep busy with my family and my job and find time to do photography, scrapbook, read, garden and go walking.  I love teaching and I love kids and I am excited to have your child in my class this year!

First Grade Rocks!