Mrs. Jessica Castellanos

Video Intro: Why I Teach at St. Stan's

My name is...
Jessica Castellanos

I am a...
Third Grade Teacher

I grew up in...
Chicago

I went to elementary school at...
St. John Berchman, St. Matthias and McPherson Elementary School

I went to college at...
DePaul University, Concordia Chicago University

My favorite Saint is...
St. Katharine Drexel

The one thing I want St. Stan's students to know about me is...
I can't go to sleep without reading and I love planning trips to Disney World each year!

Why Catholic education?
Catholic education instills the Catholic faith in our children on a daily basis in everything we do. It is important to teach children that there is a greater purpose than just focusing on ourselves.

Why St. Stan's?
My mother and aunts attended St. Stan's when it was an all-girl high school. And now my children and niece attend. St. Stan's is a part of our family!

My teaching style is...
My teaching philosophy is learning by doing. I love taking field trips and learning hands-on. Experience is key!