Celebrate Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
March 2021 Nominees
Nominee’s Name: Joyce Saucier
School Name: All Saints Catholic School
Nominated By: Soultana Baptiste
Mrs. Saucier encourages and motivates Dominick on a daily basis. He comes home everyday eager to tell me what happened in social studies class. She has gone above and beyond to retain his interest in social studies and to help him gain more knowledge in this subject. She is an amazing teacher all around and her dedication to her students is greatly appreciated.
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Nominee’s Name: Kate Martin
School Name: St. Pius X
Nominated By: Kaylee Baril
I chose Mrs. Martin (Kate Martin) because she is the best teacher I have ever met! She helps me to want to come to school in the morning and she makes me smile when I see her in the school hallway! She is really nice and no one can replace her! She is an awesome guidance counselor/teacher and anyone deserves to have her as a teacher!
Nominee’s Name: Michelle Russo
School Name: St. Francis Xavier – Acushnet
Nominated By: Jenalyn Gobern
Mrs. Russo has always been an important piece to the Saint Francis Xavier School puzzle. As the principal of the school for as long as I can remember she has always gone above and beyond for the children and their families. When the pandemic hit last year she worked tirelessly to determine and implement the best possible strategies to allow the faculty and students the opportunity to continue with the school year. As unconventional as it was, the children were still able to thrive and learn under the difficult circumstances. She has continued throughout this school year to maintain the safety and well-being of the faculty and the students. Along with the stress that comes along with all of the restrictions in place and maintaining a certain level of safety, Mrs. Russo has been an integral part in ensuring that our children have some sense of normalcy within their school day. Our children are not only learning but they are also thriving and it gives my husband and I a sense of peace knowing that our child is in the best hands possible under the leadership of Mrs. Russo.
Nominee’s Name: Bernard Flood
School Name: All Saints Catholic School
Nominated By: Genevieve McKeon
Mr. Flood has been managing the after school and summer programs for many years. My 2 girls have been privileged to know him for the last 6 years, seeing him daily after school and for the majority of the summer. He interacts with the students in a variety of ways, always guiding them to practice the Christian values our school holds dear. He is warm, compassionate, understanding and always willing to assist each student and family in any way he can. I don’t know how he has the energy or patience to help the students with homework, talk them through conflicts, play basketball, kickball, floor hockey, etc with them each day. He is such an asset to our school community and does all these good deeds out of the kindness of his heart. He will be the first to tell you that these students enrich his life but in all honesty he enriched each of ours. It is a thankless job but my girls and I grateful for him!
Nominee’s Name: Cathy Jason
School Name: St. Francis Xavier – Acushnet
Nominated By: Rene Rhodes
Kindergarten during a pandemic. The thought of such a milestone clouded with masks and restrictions on sharing and social interactions weighed heavy on the hearts of many parents. But how lucky are the parents of Mrs. Jason’s Kindergarten class that she still found ways to engage her very young students during such an uncertain time. My son came home with exciting stories to tell about Fun Friday, Sight Words, and Pajama Day. A period of required remote learning allowed me to see how the timid, first day Kindergartens from orientation day had blossomed into enthusiastic learners. It was clear that Mrs. Jason had not just been teaching reading, math, and religion. She was also fostering self-confidence, and inspiring her students to love learning and love God. Mrs. Jason is an exceptional educator whose love for her students and her St. Francis Xavier community truly shines brightly.
Nominee’s Name: Mr. White, School Janitor
School Name: All Saints Catholic School
Nominated By: Christopher Lemaire
Mr. While is always friendly. He has a tough job but always has time to answer questions from my classmates. Last year, he gave us all in the middle school ice cream and popsicles.
Nominee’s Name: Eleanor Monast
School Name: Holy Trinity
Nominated By: Sarah Carreiro
Mrs. Monast is my son’s pre-k 3 teacher. She is so caring toward all of her students. My son was nervous to start a new school. Every day my son comes home from school and amazes me with what he has learned. She does so many hands on projects with the students. My son was so nervous and shy at the beginning of the year but now he excited to go to school. He recently started learning about the solar system and comes home singing songs and telling me about the different planets. I am so appreciative that my son has a caring teacher especially during these uncertain times. I love that I have the opportunity to send him to Holy Trinity School.
Nominee’s Name: Shireen Muehlberger
School Name: St. John the Evangelist
Nominated By: Jennifer Moore
St. John the Evangelist School is very fortunate to have Mrs. Muehlberger as the Middle School ELA teacher. She is an engaging, enthusiastic & inspiring educator that has a positive impact on all her middle schoolers. Mrs. Muehlberger really gets to know her students & challenges them in both a safe & caring environment. Both of my children have excelled in her class due to her creative teaching strategies & positive leadership style. Mrs. Muehlberger strongly exemplifies our schools values & we are lucky to have her.
Nominee’s Name: Arthur Ferreira
School Name: St. Francis Xavier – Acushnet
Nominated By: Nellie Hotte
Mr. Ferreira is the middle school history and literature teacher at St. Francis Xavier school in Acushnet. He has taught both my daughters Kaitlyn (now a sophomore in college) and Emma who is currently in 8th grade (and for the past middle school years).
Mr. Ferreira embodies everything it means to be a great teacher. He is professional and knowledgeable in what he teaches, promoting the Catholic faith and helping build strong foundations and morals. He brings laughter into the classroom along with real life experiences. This definitely keeps the students engaged and motivated. Throughout the pandemic and its challenges, he’s made an smooth transition from remote to in-person learning which has made it easy for the students to keep going without skipping a beat.
Mr. Ferreira along with the faculty at St. Francis Xavier have been unbelievably successful during this last year in providing a safe environment for the students while promoting an excellent education. We are confident that Emma will be prepared for high school and continue her faith based education. We are so thankful for them and Mr. Ferreira!
Thank you for all you do!
Nominee’s Name: Anne Dailey
School Name: St. Pius X
Nominated By: Lidiane Roncelli
As a principal of the school, she has done an excellent job throughout the pandemic to keep school going smoothly, the guidelines followed by all staff and for her tireless efforts to keep students attending school in presence safely and efficiently. She has all my respect.
Nominee’s Name: Jennie Martel
School Name: St. Francis Xavier – Acushnet
Nominated By: Liz Voci
Mrs. Martel has gone above and beyond to provide a rigorous education, a safe and welcoming classroom environment, and constant opportunities for spiritual growth. There are too many examples of her exemplary teaching to list on this nomination! She leads be example, and faces challenges with a positive attitude and creative solutions. She’s been teaching first grade students in-person and remotely at the same time all year. My child joined her classroom remotely for two months, and she made every effort to continue his education and took time every day to just talk to him and the other remote students. She manages her class of 18 squirmy first graders in the classroom and on the computer at the same time with grace, and she ALWAYS a smile. My son loves going to school, and I am so grateful for all of her hard work!
Nominee’s Name: Filomena Silva
School Name: Bishop Stang High School
Nominated By: Victoria Raposo
Senora Silva is one of the most amazing individuals I have ever met. I have been in her class for four years now and it is one that I always look forward to. She makes class both fun and interesting and I’m so glad I have gone onto the fourth year. She is the sweetest, most caring and compassionate person I know. She has inspired me to become a teacher and has given me so many opportunities as a young peer tutor in her subject. I will always be grateful for everything Senora has done for not only me, but also all of her students. She is an example of what a good Catholic should be. She has strengthened my faith in both God and myself. Senora has helped me dive deeper into discovering who I really am. Senora has helped me realize what a beautiful heritage I come from and she has helped me appreciate it so much more. I can honestly say that to this day, I don’t know where I would be without her. Thank you Senora for all that you do!
Nominee’s Name: Meredith Bickford
School Name: Bishop Feehan High School
Nominated By: Carrie Smith
Ms. Bickford is the English Department Chair at Bishop Feehan. However, there is not a corner of the school she does not touch. Ms. Bickford is an assistant coach with the Cross Country team and moderator of the Female Empowerment Club. She assists the administration with research and data analysis for our SAT program. Students know Ms. Bickford is always available to help. She has been known to pitch in and moderate the chess club, judge a debate for the debate team and has also helped a group of students produce and perform their own play. She can be found at various school events, from Homecoming games to National Honor Society Induction ceremonies. She is such an amazing friend and mentor to all members of the faculty, always willing to give advice. I feel truly blessed to call Meredith Bickford not only my colleague, but my friend.