Welcome to 4th Grade! My name is Kate Dudas and I am thrilled to be back teaching at St. Teresa of Calcutta! I graduated from Bentley College with a degree in Economics/Finance.  In addition I completed a post-baccalaureate certificate program for Elementary Education through Westfield State College, where I earned a teaching certificate from the State of Massachusetts.  I previously taught 5th grade as a Catholic educator in Connecticut at St. Bridget School.  As a committed lifelong learner, I continue to discover new and exciting teaching strategies, best practices, and innovative ways to inspire learning through many professional development opportunities.

I have an amazing family! I have been married to my husband Paul for 16 years and my two sons, Michael (14) and Stephen (12), are my everything.  We keep busy with travel soccer, band, orchestra, boyscouts, and spending time with extended family that live in New Jersey and Massachusetts. 

In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, baking, exercising, reading, and traveling.   I have traveled to Hungary, Austria, and many states across the United States. I love experiencing new places and learning all about the foods, culture, and history everywhere I travel.  I also enjoy the beach!  I grew up spending two weeks camping and spending my days at the beach with my family.  These are some of my favorite memories as a child.  

I am thrilled to be back in my own classroom, teaching in a Catholic environment and sharing with the children how to live prayerful lives and grow closer to Jesus all the while becoming independent lifelong learners.  I strongly believe in building a joyful, engaging classroom and school community where the emphasis is on helping students develop their academic, social and emotional skills in a safe learning environment that is developmentally appropriate to their strengths and needs.

I feel honored and blessed to be teaching 4th grade at St. Teresa of Calcutta School!
 

      Contact Information

EMAIL:  kdudas@school.stteresacalcutta.com