Our Religious Education Teachers

Pam Jackimiec - Religion Coordinator - Kindergarten - 8th Grade

Ms. Jackimiec graduated from Maryville University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Art. She also has a Masters Degree in Elementary Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans. Ms. Jackimiec has spent 40 years in elementary education in Catholic schools and has 24 years experience as a religion coordinator.

Susan R. Weinzapfel - 7th & 8th Grade Religion, 7th Grade Social Studies

Mrs.Weinzapfel began teaching as a volunteer catechist in parish religious education programs. She taught all grades over twelve years, however 5th, 6th, and 7th grades were her favorite.

In 1983 Mrs. Weinzapfel was offered the job as Director of Religious Education in her home parish. She took the job and entered the RECEP Program at Regis University. Seven years later she graduated Magna cum Laude with a BA in Religious Studies and a minor in Religious Education. She was also awarded the John Henry Newman award for excellence in religious studies. While working as a DRE, she taught adult education religious education, RCIA and middle school confirmation.

In 1995, Mrs. Weinzapfel left parish work to enter into teaching full time. She started at Sacred Heart of Jesus in September of 1995 as a part-time junior high religion teacher. In September of 1998 she was offered a full-time teaching position teaching 7 th grade social studies and 7 th and 8 th grade religion. This year, she is teaching all the middle school religion classes.

Mrs. Weinzapfel loves teaching Middle School. It is like one long beautiful road trip, you never know what is around the next bend!