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Mrs. Erin Warnez, Principal and Second, Third, and Fourth Grades
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Erin Warnez is our Principal. Erin grew up in Plainwell, MI and has attended St. Margaret Church since she was a child. She received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University. Erin currently lives in Plainwell with her husband and children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, bonfires and watching her daughters participate in sports and musical events.
ewarnez@stmargaretschool.net
Erin Warnez is our Principal. Erin grew up in Plainwell, MI and has attended St. Margaret Church since she was a child. She received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University. Erin currently lives in Plainwell with her husband and children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, bonfires and watching her daughters participate in sports and musical events.
Mrs. Betty Dennany, Preschool and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
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Betty Dennany is the 3 and 4 year old preschool teacher. She also teaches Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to preschool through 5th grade children. Betty has lived in the Plainwell area all her life. She has taught preschool and worked with young children for the last 40 years and opened and Directed 3 Daycare/Preschool centers with-in that time. Betty loves working with young children. Preschool is a child’s first impression of school life. Betty’s goal is to help them to grow mentally, emotionally, physically and socially in a loving environment where they feel safe and look forward to attending preschool each day.
bdennany@stmargaretschool.net
classroom website
Betty Dennany is the 3 and 4 year old preschool teacher. She also teaches Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to preschool through 5th grade children. Betty has lived in the Plainwell area all her life. She has taught preschool and worked with young children for the last 40 years and opened and Directed 3 Daycare/Preschool centers with-in that time. Betty loves working with young children. Preschool is a child’s first impression of school life. Betty’s goal is to help them to grow mentally, emotionally, physically and socially in a loving environment where they feel safe and look forward to attending preschool each day.
Mrs. Erin Bush, Kindergarten and First Grade
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Erin Bush is our Kindergarten and First Grade teacher. Erin grew up in Royal Oak, MI and attended catholic schools from 4th-12th grade. She received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University and a M.Ed. in educational leadership from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Erin currently lives in Plainwell with her husband and children. In her classroom, Erin really loves to help her students learn to read and to help them grow closer to Jesus. In her spare time, she enjoys all things outdoors - sailing on Lake Michigan, kayaking, hiking, and skiing.
ebush@stmargaretschool.net
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Erin Bush is our Kindergarten and First Grade teacher. Erin grew up in Royal Oak, MI and attended catholic schools from 4th-12th grade. She received a B.S. in Elementary Education from Bowling Green State University and a M.Ed. in educational leadership from Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Erin currently lives in Plainwell with her husband and children. In her classroom, Erin really loves to help her students learn to read and to help them grow closer to Jesus. In her spare time, she enjoys all things outdoors - sailing on Lake Michigan, kayaking, hiking, and skiing.
Mrs. Tina Dennany, Fifth-Sixth Grades
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Tina Dennany is our Middle School teacher. Tina grew up in Allegan and received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading from Texas Christian University. Tina currently lives in Plainwell with her husband and three children. In her classroom, Tina really loves to help her students grow in their critical thinking skills in writing while fostering their relationship with Jesus. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hunting, fishing, kayaking, and curling up with a good book.
tdennany@stmargaretschool.net
classroom website
Tina Dennany is our Middle School teacher. Tina grew up in Allegan and received her B.S. in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading from Texas Christian University. Tina currently lives in Plainwell with her husband and three children. In her classroom, Tina really loves to help her students grow in their critical thinking skills in writing while fostering their relationship with Jesus. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hunting, fishing, kayaking, and curling up with a good book.
Mrs. Maria Hawk, Preschool Aide
Maria Hawk is the 4 year old preschool aide. She is from Newaygo, Michigan and has lived in Allegan for 27 years. Maria is married and has four adult children and two grandsons. Maria has a certificate in fashion design and her CDA. Her hobbies include traveling, walking, designing and sewing. She is fluent in Spanish and loves to teach her students basic words and phrases in Spanish. Maris enjoys working with young children and feels very fortunate to be a part of their early education and helping Miss Betty prepare them for Kindergarten.
Maria Hawk is the 4 year old preschool aide. She is from Newaygo, Michigan and has lived in Allegan for 27 years. Maria is married and has four adult children and two grandsons. Maria has a certificate in fashion design and her CDA. Her hobbies include traveling, walking, designing and sewing. She is fluent in Spanish and loves to teach her students basic words and phrases in Spanish. Maris enjoys working with young children and feels very fortunate to be a part of their early education and helping Miss Betty prepare them for Kindergarten.
Ms. Donita Beery, Art
Donita Beery works in the 3 year-old preschool room with Miss Betty. Donita grew up in Douglas, MI. She went to Northern Michigan University where she received her BS in Elementary Education. While at Northern she attended the Newman Center for Mass with friends and became Catholic in 1973. Her teaching experience includes teaching 5 years at St. Joachim Catholic School in Southern California and 13 years teaching Kindergarten at St. Margaret School. She retired from there in 2011. Donita continues to stay involved and is a part of our St. Margaret family. She currently lives just north of Otsego on a small farm with her dog Sophie. She has 2 children and 5 grandchildren that live in the area. Donita loves helping out with our 3 year-olds and Miss Betty. It warms her heart when occasionally one of the students asks about things on the prayer table which gives her the opportunity to teach them about Jesus and Mary. In her semi-retirement she enjoys being outside working in her flower gardens, camping and kayaking in the summer and sledding and snowshoeing in the winter.
Donita Beery works in the 3 year-old preschool room with Miss Betty. Donita grew up in Douglas, MI. She went to Northern Michigan University where she received her BS in Elementary Education. While at Northern she attended the Newman Center for Mass with friends and became Catholic in 1973. Her teaching experience includes teaching 5 years at St. Joachim Catholic School in Southern California and 13 years teaching Kindergarten at St. Margaret School. She retired from there in 2011. Donita continues to stay involved and is a part of our St. Margaret family. She currently lives just north of Otsego on a small farm with her dog Sophie. She has 2 children and 5 grandchildren that live in the area. Donita loves helping out with our 3 year-olds and Miss Betty. It warms her heart when occasionally one of the students asks about things on the prayer table which gives her the opportunity to teach them about Jesus and Mary. In her semi-retirement she enjoys being outside working in her flower gardens, camping and kayaking in the summer and sledding and snowshoeing in the winter.
Mrs. Tanya Baranoski, Child Care Supervisor
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