Hello Saint Dorothy Families!  My name is Kate Gross and I am so very excited to be teaching at Saint Dorothy School this year.

I have been a member of St. Dorothy parish for over 20 years.  My family has enjoyed being a part of the Saint Dorothy Community as students, alter servers, volunteers, coaches, athletes, and other roles.  Adding teacher to this list this year is very special for me.

I attended LaSalle University for undergraduate and St. Joseph's University for graduate school.  I am certified in Elementary and Special Education and also as a Reading Specialist.  Before having children I taught in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  When my children were younger I worked part-time as a Pre-School teacher and also as a Math and Reading Interventionist at local schools.  Now that they are grown I look forward to having my own classroom at St. Dorothy School.

When not in school I enjoy reading, walking, attending my kids' sporting events, catching up with friends and just relaxing!

I'm excited to meet all of you and working with you to make this a fabulous year.

 
 

Hello! My name is Mrs. Janet McGowan. I am a life long resident of Glenolden , PA. I attended Our Lady of Fatima School and graduated from Cardinal O'Hara High School .

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Edmund, for 31 years. We have been blessed with two incredible sons, Ryan and Matthew. Ryan, our oldest, graduated from Shippensburg University and married his college sweetheart, Katie. She is a wonderful addition to our family, Matthew is currently a Penn State student and works part time at Pet Smart.

I have been a Teacher's Aide for St. Dorothy's Kindergarten since 2001. In September 2019, I will begin my 19th year. I have also worked the after school CARES program for the past 18 years.

I have been blessed to know so many wonderful children and their families over the years.