Teachers
Mrs. Abigail Curtis
B.Ed. University of Toledo
Favorite book: The Diary of Anne Frank
Favorite quote: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”
Favorite movie: The Devil Wears Prada
Favorite teaching moment: I have many, but one of my favorite moments is when a student of mine gets excited because they applied a skill I taught them!
Mr. Thomas Cook
B.Ed. University of Toledo
Favorite book: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Favorite quote: “Today I am grateful for: 1. Every breath that leaves my body 2. The steady ground beneath me 3. The open sky above me 4. Every little thing that remind me: even here, I am free to breath” By Morgan Harper Nichols
Favorite movie: Dead Poets Society
Favorite teaching moment: What I did not anticipate when I began teaching were all the moments on the flip side where the kids would teach me and I would be the learner and the student. My students teach me every day how to be more understanding, empathetic, creative, open to new ideas, and to be authentic in every interaction.
Mrs. Megan Fuller
B.A. Bowling Green State University
Favorite book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Favorite quote: “Nothing can dim the light that shines from within” by Maya Angelou
Favorite movie: Beauty and the Beast (Disney animated)
Favorite teaching moment: When a student who had been struggling with a concept for weeks suddenly yelled out, “Mrs. Fuller I get it now! My lightbulb is all the way on! You are like that Edison guy to make me glow.”
Miss Lisa Crist
B.A. University of Toledo
M.A. University of Toledo
Favorite book: Charlotte’s Web
Favorite quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” by Christopher Robin, Winnie-the-Pooh
Favorite movie: Home Alone (1 and 2)
Favorite teaching moment: When we are having interesting discussions as a whole class and students are sharing information they have learned previously inside and outside of the classroom. I love it when students are teaching each other and even surprising me by relating what we are learning in the classroom to current and/or historical events in the world.
Mrs. Shelia Cook
B.A. University of Toledo
Favorite book: A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Favorite quote: “Three things are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind and the third is to be kind” by Henry James
Favorite movie: Out of Africa
Favorite teaching moment: While teaching art several years ago, the kids were working with clay, and many of them were struggling to get it to look like the animals they were trying to make. One kid had made something really realistic and the others were amazed and asked him how. He began to explain and give them help. It was great to see him blossom with his art since he had a hard time academically.
Mr. Shawn Kidwell
M.Ed University of Toledo
Favorite book: Dune by Frank Herbert.
Favorite quote: “do or do not, there is no try” by Yoda
Favorite movie: Forest Gump
Favorite teaching moment: when I took my 6th-grade class to camp Storer and one of my students found himself teaching the staff about ecological relationships between predator and prey.
Mrs. Janet Cannon
B.S. Clarion University
Favorite book: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Favorite quote: “Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning” by Albert Einstein
Favorite movie: Hoosiers
Favorite teaching moment: Watching a student who has been struggling have a lightbulb moment.
Mrs. Pam Sanford
B.A. John Carroll University
Favorite book: The Harry Potter Series
Favorite quote: “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever” by Winnie-the-Pooh
Favorite movie: Bohemian Rhapsody
Favorite teaching moment: When a student finds joy in a book
Mrs. Judy Nachazel
B.S. University of Dayton
Favorite book: The Book Thief by Markus Zuszak
Favorite quote: “Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone” followed closely by, “In a world where you can be anything, be KIND.”
Favorite movie: Dead Poet Society
Favorite teaching moment: The very best moment(s) for me is when former students return or reach out to share their successes. Even better is when they include their time in my classroom as a piece of the motivation that helped to shape their future aspirations. I am very humbled and honored to be a part of their journeys.
Mrs. Stacy Spinazze
B.F.A Bowling Green University
Favorite book: The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Favorite quote: “Every child is an artist. The problem is, to remain an artist once they grow up.” by Pablo Picasso
Favorite movie: Toy Story 2
Favorite teaching moment: When you get a letter or a picture from a student thanking me for something simple
Mrs. Sarah Tognozzi
Ext: 246
PharmD University of Cincinnati
I live in the St. Pius X neighborhood with my husband and three children. We are parishioners at SPX and our children attend school here!
I grew up in Toledo, attending Blessed Sacrament for elementary school and Notre Dame Academy for high school. I then did my undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati College of Arts and Sciences, and went on to earn a doctorate in pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in 2006. I am a licensed pharmacist – with a flare for the dramatic!
In fifth grade, I was introduced to theater and was instantly drawn to it. I attended classes at CTW (The Children’s Theatre Workshop) for 8 years and participated in many productions – both on stage and behind the scenes. I also appeared in four musicals at NDA and two musicals at SFS during high school.
I am excited to share my love of theater and the performing arts with the students of SPX!
Mrs. Maggie Crosley
B.A. University of Toledo
margaretcrosley@stpiusxtoledo.org
Favorite book: Barn Yard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Favorite quote: “The more you DREAM, the farther you get” by Michael Phelps
Favorite movie: The goonies
Favorite teaching moment: When a non-athletic student kicks the ball and makes it to first base!
Mrs. Jen Ohms
B.A. Siena Heights University
Favorite book: The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Favorite quote: “Accept what is. Let go of what was. Believe in what will be”
Favorite movie: Ever After
Favorite teaching moment: When students are engaged in a learning activity and are having fun!
Father David Whalen, O.S.F.S
B.A. Niagara University
M.A. DeSales School of Theology
Ed.S. University of Utah
M.Ed. University of Toronto
D.Min. University of Toronto in conjunction w/University of St. Michael’s College
D.D. The University of St. Michael’s College
Mrs. Deby Ogg
B.A. University of Toledo
M.A. University of Toledo
Favorite book: Love mysteries and Sci-fi
Favorite quote: “When I was a lad of 18, I was embarrassed by how little my father knew. When I turned 21, I was amazed at how much he had learned in four short years.” by Mark Twain
Favorite movie: Fiddler on the Roof
Favorite teaching moment: When the lightbulb goes on and a student suddenly understands exactly what you were trying to get across.
Mrs. Lisa Richard
Kindergarten Aide
Favorite book: A Homemade Life, Stories, and Recipes from My Kitchen Table by Molly Wizenberg
Favorite quote: “We are the clay, you are the potter”
Favorite movie: Moonstruck
Favorite teaching moment: As an educational aide, I have the luxury of playing with my Kindergarten students every day; whether it is a fun diversion, focus on a new skill or a lesson on kindness and friendship.