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St. John the Baptist School is staffed by professional teachers who, are certified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction or who are pursuing a plan of study approved by the Human Resources Department of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. In addition to this state certification, the principal and teachers are working toward and/or maintaining their appropriate level of religious certification through the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. It is our firm hope and belief that through our efforts, St. John the Baptist School family will send forth loving, concerned, educated students who integrate Christian values with life's experiences.

Mrs. Jackie Behrens - Grade 6 and Science/Art
I have been teaching at SJB since 1979. I am a graduate of University of Wisconsin Eau Claire with a degree in elementary education Grades K-8. I have taught grades 4-8 at SJB. Because I like variety, I do not mind changing grade levels, although I do seem to stick with and enjoy 6th grade science. I am married to David and we have two daughters, Stacy and Krystal. They are both married and living in the area. I have three grandchildren, Harrison (5), Cora (4) and Leo (1). They keep me busy babysitting and just enjoying their love of life. I enjoy teaching and cannot think of any other job I would rather do. The children help to keep me alive and always learning. I enjoy seeing them learn and actually I enjoy learning from them every day. In my free time (ya right!) I enjoy fishing, doing art, reading and writing. I love to write children's plays, masses and books. I have self published several books of prayer services and masses including my recent, "Just Add Kids". My summers are spent teaching "Fun in the Arts" Sheboygan Falls Public Schools. Each year I co-author a summer play/musical and teach an art class that coordinates with the program. SJB has been a wonderful place to work. The children are eager to learn and enjoyable to work with. Throughout the years I have watched many people grow from elementary students to upstanding citizens in the community. I am very proud to be a teacher at SJB.
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Ms. Jeanne Bitkers - Principal
I am delighted to be the Principal at St. John the Baptist Catholic School.  From the time I can remember I have always wanted to be a teacher and serving at St. John the Baptist Parish has gives me the opportunity to work with students, teachers/staff and families in a caring Catholic community.

I graduated from Mount Mary College in Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.  I have a Teachers License as well as Principal and District Administrator Licenses.  I have taught at the elementary level, served as an Elementary Principal, first Principal at the SASD Early Learning Center, Director of Elementary Education and Co-Superintendent in the public schools. I am currently working on my doctorate at Cardinal Stritch University.

Being Catholic is a very important part of my life and I have been blessed with many opportunities to learn about and to grow in my faith.  I have completed the Certified Lay Ministry Program at St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee and the Preaching Institute there.

I have served as first Chairperson of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, a member of the Archdiocesan Synod Planning Committee, Chairperson of the Task Force on the Role of Women in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and a member of two Archdiocesan Planning Commissions.  I have also served as Parish Council Chairperson and Trustee, as well as a Minister of the Eucharist and the Word.  In addition, because of my successful participation in the Preaching Institute at St. Francis Seminary and with permission of the Archdiocesan Chancellor and my Pastor, I was able to preach at an occasional Sunday Liturgy and on other occasions in my home parish for more than 6 years.

Because I believe each of us is called to use the gifts and talents that we have been given to serve God and God’s people, I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the more than 275 students who so generously share their caring spirit here at St. John the Baptist Catholic School.
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Mrs. Kathy Burch - Grade 2
I have taught a variety of grades in Catholic Schools since 1984 ranging from first grade through fifth grade. During the late nineteen eighties, I taught fourth grade here at SJB for three years before we moved to Illinois where I taught first grade at St. Mary School. My family and I returned to Wisconsin in 2000 and I worked two years at St. Gregory School in St. Nazianz teaching reading, math, and religion. In 2002, the third grade position at SJB was offered to me when Mrs. Mader retired. Quickly I accepted and was ecstatic to be coming back. My family and I live in Sheboygan where my husband, Michael is Deacon and parish director of St. Peter Claver Church. Ryan, our son, is currently attending college. (He is a product of St Mary Catholic School in DeKalb, IL.) I graduated with a teaching degree in Elementary and Special Education from UW-Whitewater and continue to take grad classes during the summer besides tutoring students. In my free time, you will find me teaching Religious Education for the Tri-Parishes on the Southside of Sheboygan, gardening, biking, reading, or attending one of my husband’s or son’s band concerts. Visit my website (Classroom username and password are provided to parents).
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Mrs. Kay Dehn - Grade 6
I have been teaching at St. John the Baptist School for over 30 years and have taught grades three through seven. I currently teach grade six, which I have been teaching for many years. Throughout the years, I have taken a variety of education credits to stay current with teaching trends and ideas. My husband, Dennis, teaches at Oostburg Middle School, and we have two children, Benjamin and Ashley.
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Mrs. Kelly Drews - 3 and 4 Early Childhood
I live in New Holstein with my husband and two children. I love the creative outlet that teaching offers and the unique qualities each child brings into the classroom. When I am not in school, I am the leader for my daughter’s Girl Scout troop, spending time outdoors with my family, or learning to play golf with my husband. I am currently attending Silver Lake College ad continuing my education in Early Childhood. I love the collaboration with other teachers and the direct application of new ideas in the classroom. Visit my website.
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Mr. Dick Fellenz - Computer Lab
I moved to Plymouth in 1982 to begin employment at St. John the Baptist as head of the Custodial/ Maintenance department. I retired from this position in June of 2004. After retirement I was requested to maintain and update the school computers. My new position as of this year is Computer Support Services. I look forward to a rewarding experience working with the staff and students.
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Ms. Jennifer Friend - Math (Grades 7 and 8)
This is my first year teaching at SJB, and I am just thrilled to be here. The students, staff, and parents at this school are just wonderful - what a great working environment! I live in rural Kiel with my husband and our three children. My family is very busy, but when I get a chance I enjoy reading, cooking, crafting, photography and music.
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Corey Heathman - Physical Education
Hello! This is my second year teaching physical education at SJB. I still teach and coach basketball at Kiel when I am not at SJB. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Fritz, for 4 years. We live in St. Anna. We enjoy golfing, remodeling our house and spending time with our families. I look forward to another fun year at SJB!
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Ms. Debbie Hertel - Kitchen
I’ve worked in the kitchen for 9 years. The best part of my job is seeing the smiles of the children as they go through the lunch line.
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Mrs. Kattie Huber - Kindergarten
I am a 2002 graduate of Lakeland College, where I received a B.A. in elementary education and am certified to teach in grades 1 - 9. I am also pursuing and early childhood add-on to my degree from Cardinal Stritch University. I began teaching at St. John the Baptist in the Fall of 2002 and taught fifth grade for five years. I am currently teaching full-time kindergarten, which has been a goal of mine, for the last several years. I reside in the Howards Grove area with my husband, Scott, and our son, Harrison. In our free time, we enjoy spending time with our pets, playing in the yard, camping and hiking.
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Mrs. Nancy Johanning - Music
I have been teaching vocal and general music for 18 years, and piano, voice and guitar for over 25 years. I also teach at Plymouth High School and Christ Child Academy, in Sheboygan. Besides teaching, I love the outdoors, animals, and traveling. I am also blessed with three wonderful daughters and two terrific grandchildren. In my “free time" I perform with a Christian praise band called “Heaven Sent”, where I play keyboard, guitar and sing. It gives me great pleasure to see my students grow and explore their talents through music.
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Mrs. Arlene Klaetsch - Kindergarten
I graduated from UW-Oshkosh in 1970. I taught 4 years at Elkhart Lake – Glenbeulah Elementary School. In addition, I worked 7 years part-time for the Village of Elkhart Lake as Clerk Assistant and then Village Clerk-Treasurer. I began teaching Kindergarten at St. John the Baptist in 1983. I am married to Bill Klaetsch, a police officer in Elkhart Lake. I have two grown children – Jenny in Colorado and Andy in New York. I enjoy biking, hiking and traveling.
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Maintenance
Mr. Scott Dedlow, Ms. Judy Sander, Mr. Joe Kohlmann and Mr. Ron Erdmier provide maintenance services for the church and school.
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Mrs. Kathy Majerus - Grades 3 and 4
I taught fourth grade at St. Matthew's school for eight years before Emily (our second child) was born. Then we decided I should stay home with our kids. Now both of them attend SJB, and I truly enjoy being back in the classroom (aiding classroom teachers and students with reading). In my free time I enjoy being with my family, camping, biking, reading, playing, volleyball, and making scrapbooks.
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Ms. Susan McKillop - Grade 1
I am 1970 graduate of Alverno College with a B.A. English/Elementary Education degree. I have over 30 years experience teaching and learning with first through sixth graders in Wisconsin and in California Catholic Schools. I have been teaching at St. John the Baptist school since 1989. I consider learning a life-long pursuit, having enrolled in countless graduate courses, while pursuing varied interests independently. I have one adult son.
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Ms. Julie Murphy - Grade 5
I grew up in McHenry, Illinois.  I was the only daughter from a family of seven whose parents believed a Catholic education was extremely important. Montini Catholic Elementary School in McHenry and Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Illinois are my alma maters.  Northern Illinois University became the college experience for me.  My first teaching job was with 27 second graders at Montini until I married Steve Murphy almost twenty years ago and moved to Emporia, Kansas.  I enjoyed teaching for 6 years in Kansas, Streator, Illinois, and Lake Zurich, Illinois until we started a family of our own in Plymouth, Wisconsin. I have almost fifteen years of “mom” experience with two beautiful daughters, Marissa and Keston who are practically grown, but thank goodness still come around for hugs throughout the day.  When I went back into teaching, I became a reading resource teacher at Horizon Elementary until I became the new fifth grade teacher at SJB in August of 2007.  The SJB Fifth Grade Jaguars are looking forward to an exciting year of seeing Jesus through other people, the sacraments, and prayer, not to mention learning many new subjects and using all of our God-given talents. View Ms. Murphy's website. View Ms. Murphy's blog.
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Mrs. Amy Nelson - Grade 1
I have been a teacher for over 10 years. I attended Silver Lake College where I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. I have a minor in Spanish 1-9. I continue to further my education by pursuing graduate credits and in attending seminars. In college I received travel credits through studying for a month in Mexico City. I began my career in teaching as a Spanish specialist both at St. John the Baptist School and at Howards Grove Middle School where I piloted an Exploratory Foreign Language Program. I am a very well rounded, hand-ons, and flexible person. Besides being a Spanish Specialist, I have had the amazing experience of teaching 4K, First, Second, Third, Sixth and Seventh Grades in a regular education role. I am married and have two sons who keep me very busy outside of teaching. Visit my website.
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Ms. Ann Penkwitz - Secretary
I have been working at St. John the Baptist since 1995. I started as the Librarian / Computer Tech. I am currently the school secretary and enjoy my job very much. I am married with two daughters, both of which were students of SJB. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, and walking.
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Mrs. Angela Raflik - Grade 4
Welcome to St. John the Baptist!  I have been teaching at SJB since 2003.  I graduated from Marian college of Fond du Lac with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary/Middle Education and a minor in English/Language Arts.  Teaching has been a life long dream of mine and I am enjoying it very much.  I reside in Fond du Lac with my husband J.J.  In my spare time I enjoy stamping, scrap booking, reading and spending time with family and friends.  Visit my website.
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Mrs. Kathy Renzelmann - Grade 2
I am a 1969 graduate of Lakeland College with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education.  I have taken graduate courses at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the Cardinal Stritch College.  I worked for three years in the Sheboygan Public School System as a teacher at Cooper School.  After that I did substitute teaching for the Sheboygan School System for ten years while raising our two children.  My husband and I have a daughter and a son.  I returned to work as a teacher at St. Cyril and Methodius School in Sheboygan in 1983 and taught there until the school closed due to declining enrollment, in May of 1991.  I came to St. John the Baptist School in September of 1991.  I enjoy walking, reading, and spending time with my family and our four Cocker Spaniels.
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Mrs. Janette Schroeder - Media Center /Library
Blessings and welcome to St. John the Baptist School! I am the librarian and Computer tech since 2000. I find working at St. John’s extremely rewarding; there are always smiling faces, friendly greetings, and a work together type attitude (not only as a staff, but with the students and parents as well). Working at SJB has only reaffirmed my life dream of becoming a teacher and working with students that struggle. I believe every child can learn, we as parents and educators need to find out how and then teach the child how to advocate for him/her self. I attended UW-Oshkosh directly out of high school, and then made the decision to marry and have a family. Twenty-four years later, I am enrolled as an honor student at UW-Sheboygan. I also have been trained as a tutor in Orton-Gillingham (a phonetic program), and volunteer through Sheboygan Literacy Counsel. Children are our future, and I find gratification in helping to make it bright. In 2002, I started a Middle School Forensics Team at SJB, which I have coached along with Mrs. Behrens and Ms. William. I am also involved in 4-H, where I have been a leader since 1991 and was honored in 2005 with the “Meritorious Service Award” Visit my website for more information on Educational Internet Games, Keyboarding activities, Author Information, Book Reviews and MLFA Forensics. 
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Mr. Geoff Schuh - Band
Welcome! I have been teaching instrumental music at SJB since 1999, as part of the St. John Combined Band/S.A.L.S.A. I acquired a B.A. in PreK-12. Instrumental Music from Lakeland College in 1994, and have worked as an administrator in the music industry and taught general music in the public schools prior to my time at SJB. As an itinerant teacher, I am especially impressed with the quality of education at SJB. My main instrument is the trumpet, although I play (and teach) all instruments in the concert band or orchestra. I reside in Plymouth with my wife and our four children.
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Mr. Tim Schultz - Middle School
Hello, I have been teaching History and Religion at St. John’s since 2001.  As both a teacher and graduate of St. John’s I can attest to the quality of education and the importance of having “spirituality” in our lives.   Beyond teaching, I am the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Sheboygan South High School.  I currently reside in Plymouth with my wife, Vicki, and two childrend Tanner and Kayden.
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Mrs. Ann Schwibinger - Grades 3 and 4
I have just completed my Masters' degree program for Reading and Learning Disabilities through Cardinal Stritch. I am now aiding classroom teachers and students with reading. My past teaching experiences are as a 6th grade teacher and CCD education. My husband John and I have two children, Kayla and Kyle, who attend SJB. My family lives in the outskirts of Plymouth. We own our own business called JMS Excavating.
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Mr. Ken Stanczyk - Religion (Grades 7 and 8)
My name if Ken Stanczyk and I teach 7th and 8th grade religion. Previously, I was a substitute teacher here at SJB, as well as at Plymouth High School and Riverview Middle School. My educational background includes a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree from St. Francis Seminary as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University with a major in Social Word and a minor in Theology. I have experience as a Youth Minister and Director of Religious Education at various Catholic parishes and have taught many religious education classes over the years. I look forward to utilizing Blest Are We, a new religion curriculum that all the grades at our school will be working with this year. My family resides in Plymouth and includes my wife, Marcy, and our two daughters, Stephanie and Elizabeth, both of whom have attended school here at St. John the Baptist.
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Ms. Marylou Stanick - Middle School
After seeing to it that my two children were on their way to being raised, I decided to go back to school.  So at the ripe old age of forty, I enrolled in Lakeland College.  I earned my Bachelors Degree in Education and English graduating in June 1992.  Originally, I wanted to teach first or second grade, but when the call came in offering me the middle school English position, I said,  “I’ve always wanted to teach seventh and eight grade!”  Since my first 1992-1993 school year at Saint John the Baptist, I have never been sorry for my decision.
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Ms. Jean Vogel - Spanish
¡Hola! ¡Bienvenido a San Juan Bautista! I have had the privilege to teaching Spanish at St. John the Baptist since 2000. Students start learning Spanish in first grade. I really enjoy being able to see how our students mature and improve their language skills each year. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and in Spanish at Lakeland College. In addition to Spanish, I am also certified to teach grades one through nine and English as a second language. Although teaching is second career choice for me, I have always been involved with helping children resolve challenges in their lives and achieve their goals. I earned my first degree in Psychology from Beloit College. I have worked with children and families who have experienced severe violence. I am a strong believer in Catholic education. I am a graduate of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Kiel. I think that we are fortunate to live in an area where the values and morals we cherish as Catholics are reflected in the community as a whole. I enjoy music, travel, books, and spending time with friends and family.
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Ms. Gigi Wagner - Grade 3
My name is Geralyn Wagner but I prefer to be called Gigi. For over 20 years, I have been year at St. John the Baptist School. I am a graduate of Marian College in Fond du Lac with a Bachelor Degree in Education. My certification is Nursery School through Third Grade. I’ve taught First, Second, and Third Grade, while being employed here at St. John’s. The reason I went into teaching is my love for children. As the saying goes, “I’ve never met a child I didn’t love.” By the end of the year I feel as if every child I’ve taught is a part of me. I treasure children and want to give each child I teach the best education possible. On a personal level, I am the youngest of ten children. I have fourteen nieces and nephews and twenty-one great nieces and nephew. Each one of them is also very important in my life.
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Mrs. Denise Wierus - Kitchen
I’ve worked in the kitchen for 13 years. I’ve enjoyed working here watching the children grow up.
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Ms. Robyn Williams - Guidance
I work for Catholic Charities in Sheboygan and am contracted out to two schools in the area. My background is in Clinical Psychology; I received my undergraduate degree from Marian College, and my M.A. from Wheaton College in Illinois. I have been at my current position here at SJB since 2001 and am greatly enjoying this opportunity to work with the students and help them as they grow. Besides conducting weekly Guidance classes for grades 1st through 8th, I also offer individual counseling services for students, and consultant services for parents as needed. Since I am trained as the Supportive Consultant, I do the initial screening assessments for students who may need accommodations as well. Students are encouraged to leave a note in my mailbox if they wish to speak with me about a problem or concern. I try to make the Guidance office an inviting place with a candy dish on my desk and student artwork on the walls. Parents are also welcome to stop by or call with any questions they might have. I am available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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I enjoy teaching here because of the small class size, the caring environment, the parental environment, and the great kids!

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