Our Faculty and Staff

All members of our staff are VIRTUS trained and E-apps approved, and have religious certification through the Diocese of Green Bay. Our faculty members are fully degreed, and are certified through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the WRISA. In addition, among our faculty are six supportive consultants, who are trained to identify students who are gifted and students struggle with learning or behavioral challenges, so that we can find a teaching approach best suited to their needs.

	Principal: Mr. Matt Van Effen “I am thankful to be part of the Holy Cross community. I look forward to assisting our school in nurturing and sustaining the God-given gifts of every person, especially students, to be used in service to the Mission of Jesus. Our staff will provide a Christ-centered education that is academically excellent and empowers students to reach their full potential – spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and morally. God bless!”Email: mvaneffen@gracesystem.org
	School Secretary: Mrs. Kelly Boudwin “I love being the smiling face that everyone sees first thing in the morning and the smiling face on their way out the door to go home! I really appreciate the strong sense of community. I hope that I make a positive difference each day in these children’s lives. I have a child here at school but I truly think of all of them as my children. They make me smile everyday and I feel truly BLESSED to be here!”E-mail: kboudwin@gracesystem.org
	EC-3/4K: Mrs. Tara Wildenberg  E-mail:twildenberg@gracesystem.org
	Kindergarten: Mrs. Beth Kruczek “It’s exciting to teach young children! Kindergartners are like little sponges. They absorb so much knowledge in a short period of time and it is amazing to watch. You really don’t know how far they have come until it is time to start over with a new group of children.”E-mail: bkruczek@gracesystem.org
	First Grade: Miss Annette Barrett “The faculty and staff show so much faith in God and each other. It is truly inspiring for me to be a part of such an environment. It feels like being part of a family here at HC. Children and adults are supportive, loving, and encouraging.”E-mail: abarrett@gracesystem.org
	Second Grade: Sr. Carolyn Zahringer “Second grade is an exciting year preparing for two sacraments; laying the groundwork to begin learning cursive handwriting; practicing putting thoughts into written form; reading for enjoyment; practicing being our best and doing our best!”E-mail: sczahringer@gracesystem.org Related links: Sr. Carolyn’s Blog
	Third Grade: Mrs. Deanna Schauer“I love the Christian learning environment. The Faith Integration Curriculum is what makes this school stand apart from its neighbors.”E-mail: dschauer@gracesystem.org
	Fourth Grade: Mrs. Jeanne Craanen “Teaching is my passion, and God has blessed me with being a part of Holy Cross Catholic School. Everyone here is so friendly and supportive.  The students are very courteous and helpful.  They make me smile every day!” E-mail:jcraanen@gracesystem.org
	Fifth Grade: Mrs. Patty Nennig “The kids are awesome!!!”E-mail: pnennig@gracesystem.org
	Sixth Grade Homeroom/Grades 6-8 Math and Algebra: Mrs. Jo Sato “I hope that I am helping my students learn to think for themselves and develop the skills they need to adapt to the changes life has to offer. I’ve been blessed with wonderful students. I know I’ve learned a lot from them and believe they will be great leaders. We are never done learning. I hope to continue, for a long time, to have as much fun in the classroom as I’ve had the last few years.”E-mail: jsato@gracesystem.org
	Seventh Grade Homeroom/Grades 6-8 Literature: Mrs. Samantha Parker I love teaching at Holy Cross School because of the strong faith community. I am honored to teach at a school that has been educating children for over 145 years.E-mail: sparker@gracesystem.org Related links: Mrs. Parker’s web page
	Eighth Grade Homeroom/Grades 6-8 Science and Social Studies: Mr. Eric StanczakE-mail: estanczak@gracesystem.org
	Librarian/HCCS Bellin Run Coordinator: Mrs. Heidi Martin “I really love the sense of community expressed by the students and faculty and also by the parents. I enjoy getting to know the students, and what they might enjoy reading.”E-mail: hmartin@gracesystem.org
	Music | Bell Choir | Band: Ms. Jamie Grabner E-mail:
	Supportive Consultant: Ms. Sue Aerts I love working with the kids of Holy Cross.  My new job lets me work one-on-one with various students and to teach a classroom.   But I still get to do recess duty and am the Athletic Director!!  Where else can I do all four in one day!!E-mail: saerts@gracesystem.org
	Art: Mrs. Renee Zirbel “I feel that the students at Holy Cross are very likable and caring. They treat and think of me as a person, not just a teacher. They show that they care about me and are interested in what I like to do and think. They are also very courteous.”E-mail: rzirbel@gracesystem.org
	Spanish: Mrs. Mary Lardinois “I like teaching at Holy Cross Catholic School. The students are enthusiastic and very polite.”E-mail:mlardinois@gracesystem.orgRelated links: Mrs. Lardinois’ Spanish Blog
	Physical Education: Mrs. Sally Thompson “I like the kids at Holy Cross Catholic School.”E-mail: sthompson@gracesystem.
	4K Teacher’s Aide: Ms. Sonia BuschE-mail: sbusch@gracesystem.
	School Nutrition Manager: Mrs. Toni Zahn “My favorite part of the job is serving the students and chatting with them as they come through the lunch line, or getting them to smile (or they put a smile on my face) early in the morning when they come for Morning Nutrition.”E-mail: tzahn@gracesystem.
	School Nutrition Accounts Manager: Mrs. Suzy Goral E-mail:sgoral@gracesystem.org