6th Grade Teaching Staff 

Mrs. Cataldo
Mrs. Cataldo became a teacher because she loves children and she loves to teach.  Her best classroom sayings are:  "Hi, my honeys!" and "Bye, my honeys!"  When she went to school her favorite subject was social studies and her best teacher was her 6th grade teacher, Mr. Janich, because he was challenging and fun at the same time.  Mrs. Cataldo did her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and her graduate work at Oakland University.  Outside of school, she enjoys reading, family gatherings and cooking.  

Ms. Blackmore
Ms. Blackmore became a teacher because she wanted to help, direct and see the joy of learning.  Her students will often hear her say: "Never settle for less than your best.  Be proud of your work."   She graduated from Eastern Michigan University and then went on to receive her graduate degree from the University of Michigan - Dearborn.  Her best teacher was Sister Mirian because she made her feel like she could do anything.   In her spare time, Ms. Blackmore cooks, skis and does arts and crafts.

Ms. Addis
Mrs. Addis wants her students to enjoy math as much as she does and her best classroom saying is "Train your brain!"   When Ms. Addis went to school her favorite subject was math and her best teacher was Mr. Seymour because he always pushed her to be her best.  Ms. Addis graduated from Eastern Michigan University.  In her spare time, she reads and cooks.  

Mrs. Fleezanis
Mrs. Fleezanis loves to work with students and she wants to make a difference.  She tells her students: "Try harder.  You can do it.  It's OK.  Stay organized."  When Mrs. Fleezanis was a student she liked language arts and her best teacher was Mrs. Ortiz because she encouraged her to always try to do her best.  Mrs. Fleezanis received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Eastern Michigan University.  Outside of school, she runs, reads, gardens and cooks. 

Mr. Lesley
Mr. Lesley's best saying is:  "Sometimes you eat the bear; sometimes the bear eats you."  He did his undergraduate work at the University of Detroit and his graduate studies at the University of Michigan.

Mrs. Guinn
Mrs. Guinn became a teacher because she loves to learn and she loves school.  She often tells her students this:  "Look for the BIG PICTURE."  Her favorite  subject when she was a student was language arts and her best teacher was Mrs. Feeny because the kids in her class recited poems by memory every Wednesday for a treat!  Mrs. Guinn graduated from Southern Illinois University and then went on to receive her graduate degree from the University of Michigan - Dearborn.  

Mrs. Makowski
Mrs. Makowski teaches 6^th grade Math.  She thinks teaching is an enjoyable career.  When she was a student she enjoyed Math and Band and playing soccer and tennis after school.  Dr. Shelke and Dr. Pinkard were her favorite teachers.  Dr. Shelke taught Language Arts and Dr. Pinkard taught computers at U of M.  Both teachers made her feel comfortable in areas that she found challenging.  Mrs. Makowski received her undergraduate degree from U of M-Dearborn and her graduate degree in Educational Technology from U of M-Ann Arbor.  In her spare time, she enjoys downhill skiing, Mountain Hiking, Scrap-booking, and College Football.

Ms. Leclair