Middle School Faculty
Mrs. Cecilia Chludzinski, Grade 6 Homeroom / Religious Studies 4, 6-8
Mrs. Cecilia Chludzinski earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. She also holds certification in Elementary Education. She is currently in 5th year of teaching at Saint Raphael School.Mrs. Chludzinski is a firm believer in Catholic education and in particular, our Catholic Identity, as a faith-filled community. She believes that each child is an individual with unique characteristics.Prayer plays an important role in her classroom. She believes that we are all called to be saints.
Mrs. Jessie Stafford, Grade 7 Homeroom/Science Grades 5-8/Algebra
Mrs. Jessie Stafford is the Grade 7 Homeroom teacher, and teaches Science Grades 5-8, as well as Algebra. Mrs. Stafford also serves as the Science Curriculum Coordinator. She is a graduate of Cedar Crest College and is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Middle School Mathematics. Mrs. Stafford has been working in Catholic Schools for the past 15 years. She is currently in 3rd year of teaching at Saint Raphael School.
Mr. Michael Uchrin, Grade 8 Homeroom/Language Arts & Social Studies Grades 6-8
Mr. Michael Uchrin is the Grade 8 Homeroom teacher, and teaches Language Arts & Social Studies for Grades 6-8. He is a certified Social Studies teacher. Mr. Uchrin is a graduate of Rider University with a B.A. degree in History and Secondary Education. He is currently in his 2nd year of teaching at Saint Raphael School.
Ms. Karen Bart, Math Grades 6-8
Mrs. Karen Bart teaches Pre-Algebra and Algebra in Grades 6-8. Mrs. Bart, a CPA, has MBA and BA (History) degrees from Rutgers University, and additional graduate-level coursework in education. She is certified in Elementary K-5 and Mathematics Grades 5-8, and is pursuing a post-master’s certificate in Educational Administration at Kean University. She is in her fourth year teaching in the Diocese of Trenton and her first year serving Saint Raphael School.
Mrs. Hope Costa, Language Arts Grade 6-8
Mrs. Hope Costa is a graduate of Trenton State College. She holds certifications in Elementary Education and Language Arts 7-12. She has been on the faculty of Saint Raphael School since 1998. Hope is also a certified catechist. Mrs. Costa is an active parishioner of St. Raphael–Holy Angels serving as a lector and Eucharistic Minister.
