Mrs. Mary Beth Garbitelli
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3rd Grade Teachergarbitellimctkweb.orgI am excited to be the third grade teacher here at Christ the King Parish School. Originally from Washington, I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BA from the Program of Liberal Studies and a minor in Art History. Next I completed a Master’s Degree in Literature from The American University and taught academic summer camps for students in grades 3-12 in Washington D.C. I then taught writing for four years at the University of Southern Maine before choosing to stay at home to raise my children.
Although I started teaching at the university level, during covid and distance learning I became immersed in grade school curriculum with my own children at home and decided to switch my focus to elementary education. For the last several years, I’ve enjoyed serving as a substitute teacher here at CTK while working on a second Masters degree in Elementary Education.
YEARS COMPLETED AT CTK: 1 (Subbed for several years previously)
YEARS IN EDUCATION: 10+
TRAINING: BA from the University of Notre Dame: majoring in the Program of Liberal Studies and minoring in Art History; Masters from The American University in Literature; Completing coursework for second Masters, in Elementary Education, from Western Governors University
FAVORITE SAINT: Saint Padre Pio. I've been reading from a book of his collected letters and find his advice to be full of insight and compassion.
MORE ABOUT ME: I have five children, four of whom currently attend Christ the King, and we are members of the parish here. I love reading, quilting, painting, and paddle boarding in my spare time.
WHY I CHOOSE TO TEACH AT CTK: I choose to teach at CTK because of the authentically Catholic atmosphere, the availability of the sacraments, and the truly supportive community of teachers here. I also appreciate that I'm encouraged to be creative in the classroom at this school.
