Administration
Sister Mary Jackson, FMA, Principal
Sr. Mary's greatest joy is being a Salesian Sister. She treasures her years teaching in the classroom while coaching soccer, basketball and track. She has a twin brother who fostered her love for sports. She wanted to be able to keep up with him! Being an administrator for over a decade, she continues to enjoy ministering to the young and supporting their families in the joys and difficulties of life. Teaching and sharing God's love are at the heart of all that Sr. Mary does. Her passion is to help young people become authentic disciples of Jesus and life-long learners. She can be found in the classroom, on the basketball court or in Church, always with the young. Her prayerful and energetic ways are fueled by her relationship with Jesus.
principal@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Michele Hancewicz, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Michele Hancewicz has been a staff member since 2004. She keeps the office running smoothly. She enjoys working with and assisting the school families but most of all loves being around the kids!
mihancewicz@stanthonyschool.org
Msgr. Ray Kupke, Pastor
Father Ray is a great supporter and promoter of our school! He is passionate about history and readily incorporates it into his reflections and Sunday homily.
Fr. Frank Lennie, Parochial Vicar
Fr. Frank is a lifelong member of Catholic education and enjoys working with children and adults alike. Father looks forward to learning from the SAS community and hopes he can bring some joy and love into the community. Father asks that we hold each other in prayer during the school year.
Faculty
Mrs. Charlotte Mulholland, Kindergarten
Mrs. Mulholland is proud to say that she has been the kindergarten teacher at St. Anthony School since 2003. She graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in Psychology and received her teaching certification through William Paterson University. She has two sons who currently attend St. Anthony School. As a parent, she understands how important it is to value each child's strengths to promote self esteem and the desire to learn.
chmulholland@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Belen Capcha, AM Aide
Melinda Herrera, PM Aide
meherrera@stanthonyschool.org
Elementary School
Mrs. Tiffany Dellacroce, First Grade
Mrs. DellaCroce holds an MA in Education from NYU, a BS in finance from TCNJ and is a certified Montessori Teacher. She taught for nine years at a school in Mahattan, heading the early childhood program and was also Assistant Director of Admisssions. Since arriving at SAS in 2009, she has taught Pre-k and 1st grade and is currently teaching math, science, social studies and STEM to the first and second graders and oversees the performing arts program. Her daughters are SAS alumni. She loves technology and its integration into education and is currently working towards her ISTE certification.
tidellacroce@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Amy Roughgarden, Second Grade
Mrs. Roughgarden is a proud graduate of Saint Anthony School and is a parent of two daughters who also attended Saint Anthony School. She graduated from William Paterson University with a degree in Education and English Literature. She began her teaching career at Saint Anthony School in 1996, teaching second grade. Since 2016, she has been teaching Reading and ELA to both first and second grades. She enjoys sharing her love for reading with her students.
amroughgarden@stanthonyschool.org
Mr. David Pomeroy, Third Grade
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Mr. Pomeroy joins Saint Anthony School! After an eleven year career in marketing in New York City, Mr. Pomeroy decided to make a career change and do something that truly matters to him - working with children. As an English writing major at St. Lawrence University, Mr. Pomeroy has a passion for writing that he looks forward to passing on to our children. For the past 13 years, he has taught language arts to elementary and middle school students in New Jersey’s Catholic schools, and he is eager to get to work at Saint Anthony School.
dapomeroy@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Christine Demareski, Fourth Grade
Mrs. Christine Demareski received her degree in Geography and Education from William Paterson University. She has been with St. Anthony School since 2001 and has taught students in grades 3, 4, and 5. She became a teacher because of her passion to work with children to elevate their growing, curious minds. Mrs. Demareski chose being a Catholic School teacher because it embodies her morals, faith and how it supports educating children in a religious environment. She has been trained in STEM and has been part of the STEM program since SAS received its well recognized accomplishment of being an AdvancED STEM certified School- the first of its kind for Catholic elementary schools in the entire United States. She along with Mrs. Mulholland are phenomenal Yearbook coordinators. Mrs. Demareski also has been a FAC Member, which serves as a teacher liaison between SAS and the Diocesan Office. In her free time Mrs. Demareski enjoys playing volleyball and taking pictures of nature while hiking or traveling.
chdemareski@stanthonyschool.org
Sr. Lillian Fox, 5th Grade
Middle School
Mrs. Fran Lewis, Sixth Grade
Mrs. Fran Lewis received her degrees from Felician College in Elementary Education and Mathematics and Natural Sciences. In addition to many professional courses in STEM training, she was trained in STEM instruction at Notre Dame. She has been back to Indiana to participate in numerous formative events. This is her second run at St Anthony School, as she taught here from 1990-1998, left to raise her family, and returned in 2012. Mrs. Lewis' passion for teaching has been evident since she was a child. She enjoys watching others learn, and gets personal satisfaction of watching a face light up when a child truly understands a difficult concept. She worked as a camp counselor for years, prior to settling down and having a family. From a very early age, she knew she wanted to be a teacher. In her spare time, Mrs. Lewis loves spending time with her family, tends to her flower gardens, and enjoys camping.
frlewis@stanthonyschool.org
Ms. June Polidoro, Seventh Grade
Ms. June Polidoro was trained at Notre Dame University in STEM instruction. She was accepted into the prestigious Notre Dame Trustey Fellows Program, a unique, competitive, and formative program focused on increasing student interest and learning in STEM disciplines through the support and growth of high-quality STEM teachers. Ms. Polidoro graduated from FDU with a BS in Biochemistry and a BS in Electrical Engineering with a Biomedical Emphasis. She had spent many years in the lab and as an engineer. She taught Science and Mathematics at Our Lady of the Magnificat in Kinnelon for several years. This is her 10th year teaching at St. Anthony School.
jupolidoro@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Paula Kraft, Eighth Grade
Mrs. Kraft has been teaching at St. Anthony School since 2015. She holds dual educator certifications in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with concentrations in Social Studies and Mathematics. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Eastern University. Mrs. Kraft spends time outside of the classroom with students playing during Morning Care and rehearsing alongside Mrs. Della Croce during the Annual Spring Musical. When not at school, Mrs. Kraft loves playing volleyball with Mr. Kraft and spoiling her pet cat, Reggie.
paredmon@stanthonyschool.org
Specials Teachers
Mrs. Maureen Mclaughlin, Art
Mrs. Maureen McLaughlin has been teaching art to preschool through eighth grade at St. Anthony school for four years. She received her BFA from School of Visual Arts and her MS degree from College of New Rochelle, in Art Therapy, with a certificate in Phototherapy. She worked as an art therapist with children in a variety of settings for 25 years, before coming to St. Anthony school. She teaches each student art theory and exploration of materials, art history, and art appreciation.
mamclaughlin@stanthonyschool.org
Sr. Lillian Fox, FMA
5th - 8th Grade Religion & Spanish
Mrs. Sandra Tampol, Technology
Mrs. Sandra Tampol serves as our computer teacher and all-around tech guru. She can solve almost any computer glitch with ease.
satampol@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Betti Cuomo
Mrs. Betti Cuomo has been a teacher for many years. She serves as a Supplemental Instructor, offering assistance to students at various levels.
elcuomo@stanthonyschool.org
Mr Joseph Illenye, Physical Education
joillenye@stanthonyschool.org
Staff
Ms. Amy Ludke
Miss Amy Ludke has been a teacher's aide, teacher, and general all-around support person at SAS. She takes care of hungry kids at lunch, playing kids at recess, and tired kids at the end of the day!
amludke@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Melida Herrera
Mrs. Melida Herrera assists at lunch time and after school care. Her children attend the school. The Herreras have been part of SAS since 2018.
meherrera@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Joan Broe
Mrs. Joan Broe has been a volunteer at our school for four years. She has a BA in English from Hunter College, an MS in Education from Fordham University and MA in English from William Paterson University . During her career, she has served as a teacher, administrator, school principal and adjunct instructor in NYC and New Jersey. Now, she enjoys spending time with her four grandchildren and working with our first and second graders. Her love of reading is evident in the stories she reads to the classes.
jobroe@stanthonyschool.org
Marie Nordyke, School Nurse
Mrs. Marie Nordyke, RN is our school nurse. Her gifts include using laughter as medicine, bandaging scraped knees, and caring well for the students and faculty.
manordyke@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Cathy Clyne
Mrs. Cathy Clyne serves as our accountant, but she has long-standing ties to SAS, with three daughters who are past pupils.
accounting@stanthonyschool.org
Mrs. Donna Mallory
Mrs. Donna Mallory assists with accounting and finance. She's a whiz with numbers and well-known in and around Hawthorne!
finance@stanthonyschool.org
Mr. Galo Mendoza, Maintenance
Mr. Galo Mendoza and his cleaning crew work hard to keep SAS shining and clean. They use elbow grease, UV lights and other sanitizing solutions to keep us all safe!
gamendoza@stanthonyschool.org
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