ABOUT US

Keeping Christ In Our Mind, Body, And Heart

We are dedicated to inspiring a love for learning and empowering students to reach their potential in spiritual growth, academic achievement, creativity and citizenship.

Our priority is to keep Christ in our mind, body, and heart in all that we do. Our students receive opportunities and experiences which develop their skills and talents to solve real-world problems.

We Strive to Promote a Sense of Community that Encourages Each Child and Family to Feel Welcomed and Valued.

We believe it is our responsibility to help students become good citizens with a sense of understanding for others in the school community and throughout our world.

The enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year in grades preschool through eighth grade is 200. All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI & I). For complete information on screening policies, see revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse, section 1.2 (p. 3).

We Strive to Promote a Sense of Community that Encourages Each Child and Family to Feel Welcomed and Valued.

We believe it is our responsibility to help students become good citizens with a sense of understanding for others in the school community and throughout our world.

The enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year in grades preschool through eighth grade is 210. All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo thorough screening, including background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI & I). For complete information on screening policies, see revised Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse, section 1.2 (p. 3).

Our Mission

The mission of St. Vincent de Paul Parish School is to develop young Catholic men and women with creative minds, a sense of understanding for one another, and the ability to change the world while keeping Christ in the mind, body, and heart.

OUR HISTORY

St. Vincent de Paul Parish School and St. Vincent de Paul Parish are the oldest Catholic church and school in Akron.

The first St. Vincent de Paul Parish School came into existence in 1853. In 1856, a stone school house was built in the back of the church yard. The building soon became overcrowded and a new one was built.

In 1892, a red brick school was built behind the current church at 17 South Maple Street. The high school program was developed in 1907 and classes were held on the third floor of the current grade school. In 1956 the old school was torn down and within months a new one replaced it. Five religious’ communities have served St. Vincent de Paul School: Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sisters of Notre Dame, Sisters of Saint Joseph from Baden, PA, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters, and Sisters of Saint Dominic.

In 1974, Saint Vincent – Saint Mary High School separated from the grade school and moved across the street to its current location. A state-of-the-art Engineering Lab funded by many generous donors was built in 2015. Our school is a STREAM school (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math).

St. Vincent de Paul Parish School continues to thrive. Here children from all social, ethnic and economic diversity work together in a loving, supportive, Catholic environment. The dedicated staff continue to be enriched by the generous support of devoted parishioners and parents.

Staff

FATHER NORM DOUGLAS

Pastor
frnorm@stvincentchurch.com

MRS. DIANE SALAMON

Principal
dsalamon@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. CAROL ROBERTS

Preschool
croberts@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. MELANIE DROUIN

Kindergarten

mdrouin@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. ALYSSA DELMEDICO

First Grade
adelmedico@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. BETH CARR

Second Grade
bcarr@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. MONICA DENOWSKI

Third Grade
mdenowski@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. GINA GIFFELS

Fourth Grade
ggiffels@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. LUCY KNISLEY

Fifth Grade
lknisley@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. ANN FALLUCCO

Grade 6: English and Reading
afallucco@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. MARY BURCH

Seventh Grade: Math and Science
mburch@stvincentelementary.com

MS. SARAH MERGENOV

Eighth Grade: Religion and Social Studies
smergenov@stvincentelementary.com

MS. ASHLEY HUNTER

Intervention Specialist
ahunter@stvincentelementary.com

MR. DAVID GRAHAM

Physical Education and Health
dgraham@stvincentelementary.com

MR. JEFF KONCZ

Engineering
jkoncz@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. CHELSEA CRAINE

Music and Library
ccraine@stvincentelementary.com

MR. JAKE SIMONSON

Art and Technology
jsimonson@stvincentelementary.com

VIVA SPANISH PROGRAM,

Mrs. Hale

Spanish
vivaspanish@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. LAURIE BELAIR

Administrative Assistant and School Business Manager
lbelair@stvincentelementary.com

Support Staff

MISS. EMILY KLEIN

Preschool Aide
eklein@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. MACKENZIE SCHWARBER

Kindergarten Aide
maschwarber@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. BECKA FILKO

Autism and Jon Peterson Aide bfilko@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. ANGELA HUBER

Autism and Jon Peterson Aide
ahuber@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. BETSY WALTON

Autism and Jon Peterson Aide
bwalton@stvincentelementary.com

MRS GLENDA JORDAN

LPN, Health Aide

gjordan@stvincentelementary.com

MR. CHARLIE STEELE

Head of Maintenance
maintenance@stvincentelementary.com

MS. ROSE WILMOTH

Maintenance
rwilmoth@stvincentelementary.com

MRS JENNIFER BURTON

Tutor

jburton@stvincentelementary.com

MS. MARIMARGARET ROBERTS

Cafeteria Manager
mroberts@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. ROSE MCCAFFERTY

Auxiliary Clerk

MS. KIM FISHER

Cafeteria Assistant

MS. AMANDA WOLETZ

Speech Therapist

MS. MICHELE D’ALESSIO

Tutor

MRS LAURA SIPLIVY

Tutor

lsiplivy@stvincentelementary.com

MRS. ANTOINETTE BERGHOFF

Title I Tutor

We love to meet our prospective families in person.

Our Principal, Mrs. Diane Salamon, would love to meet your family!