phone: (336)570-0019
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Gracie Schmitt
Little Knights & Elementary Spanish
gschmitt@bssknights.org
Mrs. Schmitt is originally from El Paso, Texas. She has lived in Elon, North Carolina for 19 years. Mrs. Schmitt has been teaching Pre-school to 8th grade at Blessed Sacrament School for 15 years. She has been part of the BSS community for 19 years.
Both Mrs. Schmitt’s children, Catherine and George are graduates of Blessed Sacrament School. She attended The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a BS in Child Development and Family Studies. Mrs. Schmitt left BSS for a year and worked at UNC-Greensboro, but her love for this school brought her back. Mrs. Schmitt also works with ESL families.
Leslie Miranda
Little Knights and Kindergarten Spanish
lmiranda@bssknights.org
Ms. Miranda started working for Blessed Sacrament School in August 2020. She is our Kindergarten Assistant and teaches Spainish to the Little Knights and Kindergarten.
She has been a part of the BSS family since 2016 and two out-of her three children attend BSS; Sophia (4th), Romeo (3rd) and Luka (preschool).
Before coming to Blessed Sacrament School, Ms. Miranda worked as a Paralegal & Workers Compensation Interpreter for a law firm in Greensboro, NC. She earned her Interpreter's Certificate from Greensboro Technical Community College.
Ms. Miranda is happily engaged to Mr. Soto and together they form a beautiful family. When she is not at school, Ms. Miranda enjoys going hiking, going to the mountains, going to the swimming pool on hot summer days, and chasing her little Luka around. The family also has a Pomeranian dog named Simba.
Marcie Letvak
Athletic Director
mletvak@bssknights.orgMrs. Letvak is an alumni of Blessed Sacrament. She received BA in Liberal Studies from UNC-Greensboro. Mrs. Letvak is certified in group fitness through the YMCA.
Before working at BSS, she was a group exercise instructor at the YMCA. She taught a variety of classes to people of all ages. She has also previously worked as the After School Director at BSS.
Mrs. Letvak's children are students at the school. Nora in 2nd grade and Archer is in Pre-K. They have two awesome pets! Peanut, a cat, and a black lab, Wren.
When she's not at school, Mrs. Letvak, enjoys exercising, taking Wren to the dog park, and spending time with her kids, During the summer, you can find them at the pool!
Jennifer Lee
Elementary School Religion
Little Knights & Elementary School Art
jlee@bssknights.org
Mrs. Jennifer Lee is our Art Teacher for all grades in our school, as well as the Religion teacher for 1st, 3rd & 4th grades. She became the BSS Art and Elementary Religion teacher in 2019, but her connections to BSS spans for more than 20 years! Mrs. Lee attended Wingate University and holds an Associate of Arts, Effective Teaching Training and Basic Catechism Training.
Mrs. Lee shares with us, "What I love most about BSS is how it feels like home. Coming to work gives me an extended family, and a steady constant in my life! BSS is not just a school, it is a family. When I toured the school with my husband in the year 2000 as a 27 year-old mom, I never imagined this school would give me and my children lifelong friends and a “family”. I look forward to spending many more years here as a Knight"
Mrs. Lee and her husband Bobby have 4 children: Jessica, Savannah (AlumnKnight '12), Olivia (AlumnKnight '16) and Ryder (AlumnKnight '19). The three youngest attended Blessed Sacrament School PS thru 8th grade. They all loved being a part of the BSS community and playing sports for the Knights. Mrs. Lee shares, "BSS has shaped them into the great students, athletes, and the caring young adults they are today! Once a Knight.... Always a Knight"
The family also has 3 dogs; twin poodles and a hound dog. When she is not at work, Mrs. Lee loves spending time with her family and traveling. The Lee's enjoy spending holidays and summers with their family in Florida, and they love going camping. Mrs. Lee enjoys all things sports and loves to read a good book!
Kelly Spradlin
Middle School Chorus
kspradlin@bssknights.org
Mrs. Spradlin became a part of the BSS family in 2015, and has 11 years of experience teaching preschoolers. She loves music and dancing and uses both frequently in classroom. Mrs. Spradlin implements play based learning in her lessons as much as possible, and enjoys learning about her students and their families.
Mrs. Spradlin is also the Middle School Chorus teacher. She has 20+ years of experience teaching both in the classroom and in her private studio. Her first love is encouraging and developing young musicians. Mrs. Spradlin earned her degree from Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. Her professional memberships include the North Carolina Music Educators Associatation, the American Choral Directors Association, and the local chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota.
Mrs. Spradlin is married has two high school aged sons. She is an avid football fan, and loves the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons. Her hobbies include playing the piano, singing with the Creative Arts team at St. Mark's Church and The Alamance Chorale, and trying new recipes.
Hiroko Solari
Middle School Coding
My name is Hiroko Solari. I was born in Japan and lived there for the first 25 years of my life.I graduated from Chikushi Jogakuen University, majoring in Japanese language and literature.
I also earned an Associate’s degree in accounting at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and now I’m enjoying teaching coding and robotics.
I first came to Richmond, Virginia as an assistant teacher where I helped teach Japanese language and culture at 2 public high schools and 1 middle school.
I’m a self-taught coder and I’ve been learning computer programming since 2012.
I got interested in coding when I saw the catch phrase “Anybody can learn” in code.org.I have 3 children and my first child joined in Blessed Sacrament School in 2010. Since then I’ve gotten involved with the BSS community and had a chance to teach the Middle School coding class in 2015. That same year, I started FIRST LEGO League club at BSS to go to the robotics competition every year.
Aside from the coding class and robotics club at BSS, I work part-time for the Children’s Museum of Alamance County and I’m a substitute teacher (Japanese and high school math) at the Japanese Language School of Raleigh.
James Lachance
Director of Music & Liturgy, Blessed Sacrament Church
Mr. James Lachance is the Director of Music & Liturgy for Blessed Sacrament Church. He helps Blessed Sacrament School with playing the piano or singing whenever we have prayer services. Prior to taking the job in Burlington, he served as Music Director for Catholic Services at Bryant University, Smithfield, RI, and Co-Director of Music and Liturgy at Mary Mother of Mankind, North Providence, RI where he planned music for masses and special liturgy, played for funerals and weddings and directed the young adult choir.
Mr. Lachance earned a Bachelor of Music History degree from Rhode Island College where he majored in voice with concentrated studies in Organ. He is an inducted member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, RI Chapter, and currently a member of the Knights of Columbus. James mentored young students at the Henry Barnard Laboratory School during his time on the RIC Campus. He also earned an Associate Degree in Business Management.
James is the oldest of four children of Diana and Philip Lachance of Cranston, RI. He began his studies in music at the young age of 7 years old with his grandmother and mentor, Evelyn Montanaro, formerly of the Washington National Symphony. In addition to piano and organ James also plays the trumpet. James is an avid tennis player rated 4.0 by USTA. James enjoys serving the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community as the music director planning for weekend masses, special liturgies, directing choirs, assisting with the development of music in the school, and providing music at weddings and funerals.
Leo Quinn
Coordinator of TYM, Blessed Sacrament Church