Hello!  My name is Miss Heather Wagner.  I am a 2007 Bloomsburg University Graduate and I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher.  Playing school and watching Ducktales with my younger sister, Megan, was not out of the ordinary at my house – we would even tape episodes! 

Time to get back on track; this is my second year with Our Lady of the Angels Academy and I consider every day here a blessing.  Between my students, their parents, faculty, I had the opportunity to work with some amazing people.  And my students; they astounded me every day!  I cannot wait to see what each of them become.

I have found my niche in life and I am so fortunate, it was my absolute dream to teach Kindergarten and here I am!  This past summer my Kindergarten teacher contacted me to let me know about a position that was open at Our Lady of the Angels Academy.  So, I quickly made some phone calls and before you knew it, I had an interview.  A week later I had my second!  And then that same day I found out I had the KINDERGARTEN position!  Even more ironic, when Sister Regina gave me a tour of the school and showed me my beautiful classroom that I would be touching the hearts of children in; it was MY classroom that I attended Kindergarten when we were St. Michael’s with the same teacher that had a tremendous impact on me that told me about the open position, Mrs. Faye Hlavaty!  It was meant to be!

I couldn't be more happier with myself.  I have accomplished so much within the last two years and it feels pretty good.  It feels even better when you know you have found your niche in life.  I am truly blessed.

My family and friends are the most important people in my life. They are always there for me and support me through whatever it is that I may be faced with. I graduated from Panther Valley High School in 2003 while accomplishing many worthwhile endeavors that I am still proud of. From freshman through senior year I was a member of the forensics team at my school; I competed in original oratory and made it to national competition all four years of my high school career. During my junior year I even placed fifth in the state with my original speech about angels.

While being on the speech and debate team I was not only successful with my speeches but I also was inspired by my ninth grade Language Arts teacher and coach, Mrs. Walsh.  Mrs. Walsh taught me that a teacher is not only a person that assigns homework but that a teacher can also be your friend.  And when you need them the most, they’ll be there for you.  When I was a sophomore in high school, I lost my grandmother.  There would be times I would attempt to make it through practice and instead Mrs. Walsh and I would just sit, talk, and cry together.  When I was unsure of myself before a competition, scared and nervous, Mrs. Walsh would be the one to pull me to the side and tell me the words I needed to hear.  “You can do this and remember your angel is right here with you, make her proud!”

I was also a drummer in my high school marching band, which is something I have missed since graduation – so for the past three years, I have been a member and current Vice President of the Panther Valley Band Booster Organization.

I enjoy photography, listening to music, going to the beach, scrapbooking, cake decorating, watching movies such as Finding Nemo along with many others! I am not hard to please and enjoy doing anything and everything with the people I love!

There are many things that I am sure you will be able to find out about me throughout the time we will spend together.  Whether it is my fetish with children’s books, my pair of shoes to go with nearly every outfit I own, the love I have for children and learning, or the pride that I take in myself and my family, but no matter what it is, it’s me.  Thank you for taking your time to find out a little about me.  I cannot wait to work with you and your children!  It’s going to be a great year!  God Bless!