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Faculty

Little Hearts (Pre-K 3 & VPK)

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Mrs. Renee Brandenburg
Pre-K 3
904-771-5800
rbrandenburg@sacredheartjax.com

Certified in Christian Child Development Education
4 years experience
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Mrs. Cheryl DeVito
VPK
​904-771-5800
cdevito@sacredheartjax.com

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Certified in VPK and Montessori/CDA
32 years experience
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Mrs. Bonnie Lekas
VPK Director and Teacher
904-771-5800
Blekas01@sacredheartjax.com​

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
University of North Florida
Director credential in Florida VPK Program
30 years experience

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Mrs. Mary Weaver
Little Hearts Assistant
904-771-5800
Mweaver@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelors of Arts in Human Services
Columbia College
14 years experience

Lower School (K-4)

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Ms. Michele Baessler
Kindergarten
904-771-5800
Mbaessler1@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree of Science of Education
Certified PreK-3 and K-6
West Chester University
20 years experience
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Mrs. Abby Carden
Kindergarten
904-771-5800
acarden@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
3 years experience
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Mrs. Katherine Herndon
First Grade
904-771-5800
Kherndon@sacredheartjax.com

Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology
University of Georgia
Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Food Science/Dietetics
Georgia Southern University
Pre-K3 Certified
5 years experience
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Mrs. Nicole Logue
First Grade
904-771-5800
Nlogue01@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
University of North Florida
17 years experience
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Mrs. Kristen Beccue
Second Grade Long-Term Substitute 
904-771-5800
Kbeccue@sacredheartjax.com
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Mrs. Kelly Pietuszka
Second Grade
904-771-5800
Kpietuszka@sacredheartjax.com

Master’s Degree in Applied Technology in Education
Wilmington University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
Kutztown University
10 years experience

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Mrs. Kay Gari
​Third Grade
904-771-5800
Kgari@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
Belmont Abbey College
8 years experience
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Mrs. Patricia Thieman
Third Grade
904-771-5800
Pthieman@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
6 years experience

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Ms. Kristen Ellison
Fourth Grade
904-771-5800
Kellison@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
University of North Florida
Certified Elementary Education K-6
16 years experience
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Mrs. Mary Mayberry
Fourth Grade
904-771-5800
Mmayberry@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
University of North Florida
10 years experience
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Mr. Mark Pietuszka
K - 3rd STREAM 
4th Grade Technology
904-771-5800
mpietuszka@sacredheartjax.com

Master’s Degree in Applied Technology in Education
Wilmington University
Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Level Education
Wilmington University
16 years experience
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Mrs. Clara Lang
Lower School Assistant
904-771-5800
clang@sacredheartjax.com

Upper School (5-8)

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Mr. Joey Cameron
6th - 8th Grade Social Studies
8th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
jcameron@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in History
University of North Florida
Certified in Social Studies
2 years experience
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Mrs. Dawn Fenske
5th & 6th Grade Language Arts
6th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
dfenske@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
Jacksonville University
Certified K-6

26 years experience

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Mrs. Madeline Hussey
5th & 6th Grade Science
​5th Grade Social Studies
5th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
mhussey1@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
Molloy College
Certified in Art Education
Certified in Elementary Education
33 years experience
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Mrs. Lisa Pasicolan
5th - 8th Grade Math
5th Grade Religion
5th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
lpasicolan@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education
University of South Carolina
Certified in Music K-12 and Math 5-9
14 years experience
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Mr. Mark Pietuszka
7th Grade Literature
5th - 8th Grade Technology
904-771-5800
mpietuszka@sacredheartjax.com

Master’s Degree in Applied Technology in Education
Wilmington University
Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Level Education
Wilmington University
16 years experience
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Mrs. Catherine Schellenberg
6th - 8th Grade Religion
6th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
cshellenberg@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Public Relations
University of North Florida
DOSA Ministry Formation Program – Completed year 1
1 year experience
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Mrs. Beth Smith
7th & 8th Grade Science
5th Grade English
7th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
bsmith01@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
Stetson University
30 years experience
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Mrs. Janet Tamez
7th & 8th Grade English
8th Grade Literature
7th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
jtamez@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor's Degree in English
University of Miami
12 years experience
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Mrs. Maggie Trude
5th - 8th Grade Math
Interventionalist 
8th Grade Homeroom
904-771-5800
mtrude1@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
Certified in K-6 Elementary Education, Middle Grades Math, and Middle Grades Social Science
16 years experience

Specialist (K-8)

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Ms. Susan Altman
Music
904-771-5800
saltman@sacredheartjax.com

BA Psychology
Univ of North Florida,
MS Special Education
Western Governors University,
Certification: Music K-12, Physical Education K-12, Special Education
Experience:  12 year
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Mrs. Fran Blanco
Art
904-771-5800
fblanco@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts
University of North Florida
7 years experience

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Mrs. Angela Pichardo
Spanish
904-771-5800
apichardo1@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
Fordham University
20 years experience

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Coach Mogan Rush
Physical Education
904-771-5800
mrush@sacredheartjax.com

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education
Salisbury University
Certified in Health, PE, and Family and Consumer Science
9 years experience


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Mrs. Mary Weaver
Library Long-Term Substitute
904-771-5800
mweaver@sacredheartjax.com
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  • Admissions
    • Tuition & Fees
    • Pre-K 3
    • VPK
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  • Student Resources
  • Family / Parent Resources
    • Parent Portal - RenWeb
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    • After School Care
    • Drop Off & Pick Up
    • Uniforms
  • Contact Us
  • Military Family Resources
    • Resources and Opportunities for our Military Students
    • What A Day Look Like at SHCS
    • Military Recognition Events
  • Sacred Heart Church
  • Summer Work 2022
  • School Supply List 2022/23