About St. John the Baptist · Waunakee, Wisconsin
St. John the Baptist Catholic School is a parish school and apostolate of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. It is rooted in Catholic identity and seeks to form disciples through service, moral values, evangelization, and academic excellence. The school serves students from early childhood through middle school and is staffed by a dedicated team of teachers, administrators, and clergy. It operates under the pastoral care of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, which serves the Waunakee community.
- Patron
- St. John the Baptist
- Rector
- Fr. Joe Baker, Parochial Administrator
- Diocese
- Diocese of Madison
Why belong here
The parish offers a vibrant community of faith through ministries like Family Formation, Teen Formation, and Catholic Identity programs. It supports families with a strong emphasis on service, moral education, and evangelization, grounded in the mission of St. Maximilian Kolbe. The school and parish work together to form disciples centered in Christ, offering both spiritual and academic growth.
Our Mission
Centered in Christ, Saint John the Baptist Catholic School seeks to humbly know the truth and to live that truth in love. Our school cultivates discipleship by emphasizing service, commitment to moral values, cultivating a heart for evangelization, and pursuing academic excellence as an act of stewardship.
Staff
- Mrs. Kalee Kozinski, Principal
- Mrs. Alicia Zepp, Assistant Principal
- Mrs. Beth Russell, School Office Manager
- Fr. Joe Baker, Parochial Administrator
- Mr. Geronimo Bazan, Maintenance
- Mrs. Lindsay Finn, Director of Mission and Catholic Identity
- Mrs. Jackie Nerat, Business Manager
- Mrs. Kim Piazza, Parish Administrative Assistant
- Mrs. Jenna Ripp, Associate Director of Family Formation
- Fr. Simon Tipps, Parochial Vicar and School Chaplain
- Miss Dylann Harrington, Coordinator of Teen Formation
- Mrs. Joanna Gehrmann, 3K Teacher
- Mrs. Julie Nornberg, 3K Assistant
- Mrs. Rachel Brown, 4K Teacher
- Mrs. Kathleen Fowler, 4K Teacher
- Miss Elizabeth Vandenberg, 4K Teacher
- Mrs. Caitlin Dicken, 4K Assistant
- Mrs. Ellen Hooker, 4K Assistant
- Ms. Shannon Conaway, Kindergarten Teacher
- Mrs. Teresa Mitchell, Kindergarten Assistant
- Miss Kylee Klein, 1st Grade Teacher
- Mrs. Michelle Colletti, 1st Grade Assistant
- Mrs. LuAnn Thering, 2nd Grade Teacher
- Miss Ellen Peterson, 3rd Grade Teacher
- Miss Julia Sylvester, 4th Grade Teacher
- Mrs. Donna Kraemer, 4th Grade Assistant
- Mrs. Erika Kalscheuer, 5th Grade Teacher
- Mrs. Helen Hellenbrand, Social Studies and Science Teacher
- Mrs. Annie Neeb, English/Language Arts Teacher
- Mrs. Rhonda Reis, Religion Teacher
- Mr. Peter Schaubroeck, Math and Science Teacher
- Ms. Nadine Kerl, Band
- Mrs. Lori Lokken, Music Teacher
- Mrs. Lynn Mais, Librarian
- Miss Kathleen O'Connor, Student Support Specialist
- Mrs. Lori Venturella, Art Teacher and School Counselor
- Mr. Vince Wiesman, Physical Education Teacher