Meet St. Mary's Faculty & Staff
Kindergarten through Fourth grade
Kindergarten
St. Mary's has one full-time kindergarten teacher, plus one full-time dedicated paraprofessional.
Mrs. Chris Brant - Kindergarten
Mrs. Brant's class website
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Education: Seton Hill University
With St. Mary's since 1985
Golden Apple Award - 2019
I love St. Mary's for many reasons, but number one is our awesome community. I have had an opportunity to build a relationship with so many wonderful families. My heart overflows with the love that I have for them.
On the Golden Apple Award: I am honored to have been chosen as a recipient of the Golden Apple Award. I am deeply humbled by receiving this award and also by the fact that God has blessed me with the opportunity to share my faith on my teaching journey with the faculty, students, and parents of the St. Mary's Community.
First Grade
St. Mary's has one full-time first-grade teachers, with support from our dedicated staff of highly-trained paraprofessionals.
Mrs. Lori Carter - First Grade
Mrs. Carter's class website
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Education - B.A. Marywood College, M.A. Trinity College
With St. Mary's since 2004 and with the ADW since 1995
Golden Apple Award - 2011
The number one reason why I love Saint Mary's School is because our community is a family of faith where students grow academically and spiritually while learning to joyfully live out the gospel message.
On the Golden Apple Award:
Being recognized and included among some of the finest educators in the Archdiocese of Washington is such a tremendous honor. The ADW as well as our Saint Mary's family is filled with so many wonderful teachers deserving of this recognition. I feel so blessed to have been chosen for this award.
Second Grade
St. Mary's has one full-time second-grade teacher, with support from our dedicated staff of highly-trained paraprofessionals.
Ms. Brittany Jefferson - Second Grade
Ms. Jefferson’s class website
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Education:
Graduated with B.S in Elementary Education from Bowie State University
With St. Mary's since 2016
Third Grade
St. Mary's has one full-time third-grade teacher, with support from our dedicated staff of highly-trained paraprofessionals.
Mrs. Kristen Murray - Third Grade
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Education -
University of Maryland
B.S. Family Studies
M.E. Special Education
M.S Education Technology
With St. Mary’s since 2022
I love being in a place where we can live and express faith everyday; teaching and helping students grow faithfully as well as academically and socially.
Fourth Grade
St. Mary's has one full-time Fourth Grade teacher, plus one full-time dedicated paraprofessional and teacher mentor.
Mrs. Sindy Majano -Fourth Grade
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Mrs. Majano has been in education since 2021
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education
“I chose St Mary because of the sense of family. The community is amazing. You really feel like a family.”
Fifth Grade
St. Mary's has one full-time Fourth Grade teacher, plus one full-time dedicated paraprofessional and teacher mentor.
Mrs. Penrose- Fifth Grade
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Education
B.S. Electrical Engineering
M.S George Washington
9 years of teaching experience
With St. Mary’s since 2023
I believe that establishing a strong Catholic foundation is important for all our students to succeed.