Hi all! My name is Mary DeRosa. I am thrilled to announce my first year as a teacher will be at Saint Agnes as one of the first grade teachers. Back in 2014, I graduated from Saint Agnes and then went onto Henderson High School where I graduated in 2018. This past Spring of 2022, I graduated from West Chester University with a Bachelors in Science of Education, PreK-4th grade certified. I am very excited to begin my journey in education. I always knew what I wanted to be when I grew up; a teacher. Here I am finally chasing those childhood dreams. Throughout the years, I have babysat for numerous families and even helped with online schooling during COVID, as well as I have spent all of my summers working with children at a sleepaway summer camp in Maryland. This past spring, before graduation, I spent 15 weeks in a first grade classroom in Downingtown, PA. Having lived in West Chester since I was 7 years old, I am very familiar with the area as well as Saint Agnes itself as an alum. When I am not at school, much of my time is spent in the company of family and friends. I enjoy spending time outside in the nice weather, and enjoy skiing and ice skating in the winters. Something I love to do is travel and experience cultures different from my own. Looking forward and ready for a wonderful year ahead!