Melissa Pianosi currently teaches 7-8th grade and 6th grade ELA at St. Mary's Catholic School.  She graduated from LSSU with an English Language and Literature major and a Psychology minor.  She has a secondary education concentration.  Later, she continued school at Rio Salado College, getting her elementary teaching endorsement.  She is certified in the state of Michigan to teach all subjects K-8, plus English and Psychology in grades 6-12.  She has been teaching for 17 years, this year running an after school Spanish Academy. She loves history, science (especially astronomy and physics), reading, writing, languages, art, and travel.  She has travelled to Panama, Costa Rica, and Japan.

Reasons for loving this school:  "I love the atmosphere and small class sizes at St. Mary's.  We are able to teach in a way that allows us to focus on the individual and help each student grow morally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and intellectually.  I love being able to bring my faith into teaching.  This is a great community at our school!"

Favorite scriptures:  The story of the Prodigal son, Psalm 23, and Romans.