Faculty & Staff - Junior High
Ms. Caitlin Kielty / junior high language arts teacher
Ms. Kielty is very excited to begin her fifth year of teaching at Saint Isaac’s. Ms. Kielty is a graduate of Notre Dame Grade School, Fenwick High School, and Saint Mary's College of Notre Dame where she double majored in Education and Spanish. She is completing her masters program in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in English as a Second Language. Ms. Kielty is looking forward to sharing her faith and passion for teaching with her junior high students!
Mrs. Annamarie Boyle / Junior High Science Teacher
Mrs. Boyle is thrilled to serve the community of St. Isaac Jogues as a junior high science teacher. Her teaching experience over the past twenty-five years has allowed her the opportunity to teach every grade from first through eighth and to serve as a teacher at Arbor View School in Glen Ellyn and St. Michael in Wheaton. Mrs. Boyle has been the recipient of two British Petroleum- Energy for Science Education grants and the ESP- Energizing Student Potential STEM grant. Her Bachelor’s Degree was earned in Education and Master’s Degree was completed in Special Education.
When she is not involved with teaching school, she is usually with her family. She and her husband, Michael, are the parents of five children who have all attended Catholic Schools. It is evident that Catholic education plays a vital role in their lives. Mrs. Boyle feels extremely blessed that God has brought her to SIJ to teach the students about God’s wonderful world through the wonder and awe found in science!
When she is not involved with teaching school, she is usually with her family. She and her husband, Michael, are the parents of five children who have all attended Catholic Schools. It is evident that Catholic education plays a vital role in their lives. Mrs. Boyle feels extremely blessed that God has brought her to SIJ to teach the students about God’s wonderful world through the wonder and awe found in science!
Mrs. Mary Hinchley / Intermediate and Junior High Math teacher
Do you love Math? Mrs. Hinchley does and she loves teaching Mathematics! It is her goal to help her students learn to love it too. Mrs. Hinchley is a graduate of Illinois State University’s Junior High Education program and has over 15 years of experience teaching Math. She is also a product of Catholic school education for 12 years and she is pleased to share her faith and take her role as a model for children very seriously. Away from school, Mrs. Hinchley spends the majority of her time with her husband Bob, and their four children. She loves to travel, read and listen to country music.
Ms. bernadette senick / Junior High Language Arts and religion Teacher
Ms. Senick is excited to begin her fifth year teaching as a new member of the St. Isaac's family! She has experience in teaching both Language Arts and History with 7th and 8th grade students at another school in the Diocese. This year, she will be teaching 7th grade Language Arts and Religion. While one of Ms. Senick's passions is delving into great literature, the aspect of teaching she enjoys most is getting to know her students and their families. As we jump into what looks to be a very interesting year, she is looking forward to navigating challenges together as a community.
Fast Facts: Ms. Senick needs coffee in the morning. She loves the Fine Arts (music, theatre, etc.)! She would like to learn how to play the ukulele.
Fast Facts: Ms. Senick needs coffee in the morning. She loves the Fine Arts (music, theatre, etc.)! She would like to learn how to play the ukulele.
Mrs. Donielle Jarzen / Junior High Social Studies Teacher
Mrs. Donielle Jarzen is the 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies teacher at St. Isaac Jogues. She grew up in Chicago, where she attended Catholic elementary and Catholic high school. Prior to joining the faculty at St. Isaac’s, Mrs. Jarzen worked at St. Francis Xavier School in Lagrange for 19 years (15 years teaching 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies, and 4 years as the Assistant Principal). She also spent one year teaching 7th Grade Social Studies at Roosevelt Middle School in River Forest. Mrs. Jarzen earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts (Political Science) and an M. Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Illinois. Later, she earned an M.A. in Educational Administration from Dominican University. Mrs. Jarzen holds an Illinois Professional Educator’s License with endorsements in Grades 6-12 Social Sciences, as well as School Administration.
Mrs. Jarzen resides in Lemont with her husband, son, and chihuahua Bear. When she is not teaching, she enjoys reading historical fiction, watching hockey and football, and dreaming of her next Disney vacation!
Mrs. Jarzen resides in Lemont with her husband, son, and chihuahua Bear. When she is not teaching, she enjoys reading historical fiction, watching hockey and football, and dreaming of her next Disney vacation!
Mrs. Joan Latto / Junior High Religion Teacher and religious education director
Mrs. Latto feels privileged to teach eighth grade Religion at St. Isaac’s. She has been teaching for over 25 years and has taught every grade level from second grade to eighth grade. Mrs. Latto has a BA in Elementary Education and a M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. In addition to her teach duties, she serves the parish as the Director of Religious Education. It is her hope and prayer that the children who graduate from St. Isaac’s will live joyful, virtuous, prayerful lives.
