Meet Our Faculty

Mrs. Kathy Deschenes, Homeroom
Math 6th-8th, Science 6th-7th

I am thrilled to be joining SPBS as the Junior High Math Teacher for the 2010-11 school year. I will also be teaching 6th and 7th grade Science, and I look forward to being the 6th grade Homeroom teacher. I have been teaching math at the middle school and high school levels for the past decade, in addition to other specific curriculum outlined below.

I have taught all academic subjects as a 6th grade teacher; Pre-Algebra and Algebra to 7th and 8th graders; as well as a variety of math courses to grades 9-12.

As a Catholic, I have always had the desire to teach in a parochial school. I am a well-seasoned educator with a love for children, a passion for teaching, and an ability to make learning difficult concepts easy, and even fun. I look forward to working diligently with my students and school families to develop core academic abilities, along with good study skills and work habits that will help ensure every child's academic success both now and in the future.

Together In Faith,
Ms. Katherine Deschenes

Mrs. Michele Andrews, Junior High Aide

Mrs. Michele Andrews,
Junior High Aide

Sixth Grade

The highlight of Sixth Grade at Saint Paschal Baylon School is going to Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre. It consists of a wonderful week in the mountains above Santa Barbara with three other Catholic schools! While we are there, we learn about Earth Science in a fun and hands-on way.

In our hiking groups we learn about plants, animals, geology, and the Chumash Indians. We also hike at night without flashlights and even go on a “Trust Walk”. Most of our class goes on the nine-mile ridge hike, and we are always very proud of them!

Outdoor School is one of the best parts of Sixth Grade at St. Paschal’s.

In Sixth Grade we also begin our SPBS Junior High departmentalized program. Students who qualify are provided Accelerated classes in Literature and Math. To help reinforce our art appreciation and social studies curriculum, the class visits the newly renovated Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades.

This is the year we are assigned our first lockers, and we are able to participate in the Junior High retreat program. It is great to finally be a part of our Junior High here at Saint Paschal Baylon School!