Rev. Lazaro "Larry" Revilla
Pastor
Irevilla@stmariana.org 

Hello and Welcome to St. Mariana de Paredes School!

I am Rev. Lazaro Revilla, Pastor of St. Mariana de Paredes Church but most people know me as Fr. Larry. I welcome you to St. Mariana de Paredes. We are a vibrant and diverse community serving the Pico Rivera area for over 60 years.

We celebrate Masses daily and offer English and Spanish language Masses on Sundays. If you are a member of this faith community, we appreciate your support and attendance at our Eucharistic celebrations. If you are a guest, we welcome you to come and visit!

Yours in Christ,
Fr. Larry

Rev. Miguel Menjivar
Associate Pastor
mmenjivar@stmariana.org

Fr. Miguel joined St. Marianne De Paredes Parish in May 2017, and is assigned to us through June 2019.

He was ordained to the priesthood in June 2003 in his native country of El Salvador. Most recently, Fr. Miguel was assigned to St. Martha’s Parish in Valinda (La Puente). Although Fr. Miguel is mostly Spanish speaking, he is quickly learning to speak English.

We’re blessed to have him here with us!

Dr. Frank Montejano                                    
Principal
fmontejano@stmarianne.org

Dear School Community,
I hope that you and your children share in my excitement that a new year is underway! I am excited to share a few things as we start: we received some new desks that we were able to place in a few of the primary classrooms; we converted our St. Ignatius Room into a school Science Lab for student use; we utilized a grant to purchase planters and add new greenery to our school campus; and we will also be adding a new library in our after school daycare room. You might also have noticed that we are bringing back some of our treasured traditions this year. I think you will be happy to see the direction in which we are moving.

Beyond these new additions we have a talented and dedicated teaching and support staff. Our aim is to provide a safe environment, rigorous curriculum and a faith-filled experience that will lead our students to become leaders and contributing members of our community.

Our theme this year is “Dreaming our Best Future Together.” As we think about the many possibilities to grow in the future, we all need to acknowledge our dreams (big and small) for St. Marianne School. And of course, as we dream, we can begin to prioritize and ultimately realize some of our bigger dreams for the school.

Finally, as we dream our best future together, I encourage you to step forward to assist our school in any way you can. This year we will need coaches for our athletic teams, volunteers for yard supervision, help in the office with the distribution of our newsletter, and much more! Don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you are available to help in a specific area. Together we will dream our best future for St. Marianne School!

 
Maria D. Contreras
Vice-Principal/ 6-8th Social
mcontreras@stmarianne.org

My name is Maria Contreras and I’m currently the 7 ^th grade homeroom teacher and part of the middle school team where I teach religion and social studies. I have been blessed to be a part of the St. Marianne School and Parish community for over ten years. Through my years here I’ve also served in different roles such as the sacraments and religion coordinator and am the current vice-principal.

I am passionate about teaching and work hard to engage my students in learning. As we prepare to be gin the sch ool   year remotely through distance learnin g our team is working hard to find the best possible way to ensure that learning is happening effectively and that our teaching emulates the classroom setting as closely as possible. We understand the difficulties that arise from working from home and look forward to working in partnership with you to make this a successful school year for all of our students. We will be using Google Classroom as our main educational platform and holding class sessions via Zoom. Our daily schedule will be composed of a rotation very similar to the one we would have in-person at school. I am excited to start off the new school year and look forward to embarking on this new journey together!

                    

I am in my sixth year at St. Marianne’s School. I am also an alumnus of the school, and a proud resident of Pico Rivera!

I am the 8th grade homeroom teacher and teach ELA for middle school students. The academic focus for my students is to help them become strong writers and readers while also developing critical thinking skills. Through stories, informational text, class discussions, and research we develop a sense of empathy and social responsibility as well. A goal for our class is to always foster a love of reading through creative reading projects and activities. High school readiness is also central in our classroom.

My vision and goals during distance learning remain the same. I am dedicated to providing engaging and interesting lessons for all my students. Through the use of Google Classroom and other helpful resources, such as Common Lit, this distance learning program will help students with building critical ELA skills.

Building relationships with my students and families is critical to my teaching philosophy. I look forward to working with you in realizing the academic success of your child.

 

Greetings from 5th Grade!

T his academic school year, I am excited to teach 5th grade. I have been a Catholic school teacher for thirteen years. I received my Masters in Education from Loyola Marymount University- Los Angeles, and my Bachelor's degree in History from California State University Los Angeles. I am a Los Angeles native who enjoys whale and dolphin watching, museums, spending time at the happiest place on earth with friends and family, and traveling during my spare time.

Our 5th-grade curriculum will consist of Common Core Language Arts and Mathematics, Early American Civilization, Human Rights, Human Body Systems, familiarizing themselves with our classroom iPads by learning to use Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, and how to live a Catholic life. My purpose in teaching is to ensure students reach their full potential which will make them lifelong learners and great citizens.

- “And will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)” Dr. Seuss

Rosario Soto
4th Grade
rsoto@stmarianne.org

Welcome to 4th grade! I am very excited to be your child's 4th grade teacher, even with the very different start of the school year. Yes, it looks like we will be starting this school year with distance learning. The good news is since we were forced to do school from home at the end of the last school year, I am confident that we will be better prepared to provide your child with the best education possible despite the challenges.

Let me tell you a bit about my self. I am going on my fifth year of teaching, which includes my third year here at St. Marianne. I hold a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mexican American studies also known as Chicano Studies from Cal State University Los Angeles. Before teaching at St. Marianne, I had long term subbing assignments teaching High School Spanish, Middle School Language Arts, 5th and 2nd grade. In addition to this I subbed a lot for El Rancho Unified School District's various Special Education classes. In addition, before becoming a teacher, I was a Spanish language radio announcer for about 16 years.

My home life includes my two beautiful daughters, Xcaret 21, who is currently pursuing a career in film, and Lupita 19 who is special needs, as well as my 81 year-old mother. I love the performing arts; acting, singing, and dancing. Finally my teaching philosophy is based on a Brazilian educator Paulo Freire's vision that includes the understanding that a teacher without love for her students cannot adequately teach her students. My goal is to create a nurturing, safe space for my students to thrive educationally as well as socially.

Rebecca Rodriguez
3rd Grade
rrodriguez@stmarianne.org

I am the 3rd grade teacher here at SMS. This will be my sixth year as a proud member of the SMS faculty and my 28th year teaching in the Catholic school system.

I n my years of teaching I have enjoyed working with students primarily in 1st and 3rd grade but also have some years spent with junior high school students. My experience also includes coaching cheer/drill teams, theater arts directing , Christian service clubs and teaching P.E. in LAUSD for several years. I have also enjoyed the opportunity to moderate Student Council here at SMS.

I look forward to continued interactions with the SMS community. My goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and an action plan to become a successful student in the years ahead of them. Through the standards taught, practice of good habits and modeling of service and compassion of others, I aim to prepare students for the journey that lies ahead of them. My hope is that in becoming well rounded individuals and disciples of Christ who challenge themselves every day, they will go forward and make this world a better place.

Laura Armstrong
2nd Grade
larmstrong@stmarianne.org

Although these unprecedented times have changed how and where I teach, my view of education has not changed. I am still committed to three main things: building meaningful relationships with my students, supporting the achievement of all learners, and personal growth.

I am dedicated to providing a quality education by addressing the needs of the whole child. In addition to academic instruction, students' social and emotional needs will also be met. This will occur through daily "check-ins" and regular extracurricular discussions. These will build relationships with my students and establish an environment where they feel safe, valued, and capable.

I will address the academic needs of my students by providing daily quality instruction. Through our online learning platforms, students will receive whole group and small group instruction, and the academic content presented will be engaging and developmentally appropriate.

Finally, I am always seeking to improve my teaching skills and practices. I encourage feedback and will do my best to support your family in every possible way.

Mrs Maria Lomeli
1st grade
mlomeli@stmarianne.org

I have been teaching in the Archdioceses for 7 years.  I have been blessed to be part of the SMS community for the past 9 years.  I am a strong believer in Catholic Education, that’s the reason why I am a Catholic Educator.  I have been blessed to share my Catholic faith with my students.   

1 ^st grade is based on hands on activities, independent work, and group collaboration. Students will continue to learn to read and develop reading comprehension skills as well as social-emotional skills. Our goal in 1 ^st grade is to be happy and learn how to build learning skills. Distance Learning will be part of our classroom this school year. Our goals this year is to facilitate distance-learning opportunities while at home to engage students in a deeper exploration while learning as well as being flexible as possible for our families.

Renee Torres

Kindergarten is created to meet the needs of each student, it provides a bridge between Jr. K and Elementary School while preparing each student with important academic foundations needed for their future years of study. Our distance learning will consist of a regular daily schedule beginning with whole class instruction by taking attendance, going over Calendar and Morning Songs. Followed by ELA and Math small group instructions, with breaks in-between. Ending our day with whole group instruction introducing Religion, Science or Social Studies. We will be working primarily through our online platform, which is Skies Learn and Seesaw as well as communicating with parents through Class Dojo and Email.

A goal for your child is to leave Kindergarten being disciplined, well-rounded and academically prepared individuals.

Natalia Macias
Office Manager
nmacias@stmarianne.org

Hello!

My name is Natalia Macias. I am the Office Assistant here at St. Marianne.

I have been a parent in the past and I am happy to now be part of the staff. I look forward to assisting you with any needs you may have .