About the Director . . .
Mrs. Cindy McLaughlin
Norwalk Catholic School - Early Childhood Center
419-668-8480
About The Director
As I begin my twenty-first year in education, I am very happy to be ministering as the Director at the Norwalk Catholic School Early Childhood Center. In my previous years as a teacher I have worked with the very young (3, 4 and 5 year-old children), as well as junior and senior high school students. No matter what the age of my students, one of the best parts of my work is being with the children.
As I begin my fifth year as the Director, I bring 20 years of teaching and adminstration experience, and over 29 years of parenting. I bring degrees and licenses that have prepared me to minister during this season in my life. One of my proudest accomplishments happened in the spring of 2008 when I received the Golden Apple Award as an outstanding teacher in the Diocese of Toledo. As the Director I am very happy to be able to work in cooperation with the parents, teachers and other administrators in the Norwalk Catholic School system.
This summer (2012) my husband, Tom and I celebrated out 32nd wedding anniversary. We have three grown children. Our daughter Mary is married to Adam Endsley and lives in suburban Cleveland; she is a 1st grade teacher. Our son John is a seminarian for the Diocese of Toledo and attends St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana. Our youngest son, Brian graduated with a degree in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati. He will be working as an intern in football team operations for Tampa Bay. All of our children are graduates of St. Paul High School. When I'm not working I enjoy reading, scrapbooking and walking. My husband and I also enjoy dining out, traveling and attending sporting events.
I consider my work to be ministry - not a job or a career. Working with the children, parents, teachers and administrators is challenging at times, but also a joy. As my ministry, teaching and being an administrator becomes a way to form community, share the Gospel and to help others grow as children of God.
I have many hopes and dreams for the Early Childhood Center. First, I hope that I may be a positive influence on the children, parents, and staff as we work together to make these early years of school a happy experience for everyone. I hope to do this by making the ECC a welcoming place and through good communication. Another dream is that our school will reflect its Catholic identity in all that we do and say. In the halls of the school hang several pictures of Jesus with children. These pictures serve as a reminder that Jesus loves all of us. As a staff, we meet together weekly for prayer and we continue to teach prayers to the children as well as pray at all times during the school day. I also dream that the Early Childhood Center will be a place of peace as we help the children to grow to be all that God wants them to be. We welcome you as part of our family.
Norwalk Catholic School - Early Childhood Center
419-668-8480
About The Director
As I begin my twenty-first year in education, I am very happy to be ministering as the Director at the Norwalk Catholic School Early Childhood Center. In my previous years as a teacher I have worked with the very young (3, 4 and 5 year-old children), as well as junior and senior high school students. No matter what the age of my students, one of the best parts of my work is being with the children.
As I begin my fifth year as the Director, I bring 20 years of teaching and adminstration experience, and over 29 years of parenting. I bring degrees and licenses that have prepared me to minister during this season in my life. One of my proudest accomplishments happened in the spring of 2008 when I received the Golden Apple Award as an outstanding teacher in the Diocese of Toledo. As the Director I am very happy to be able to work in cooperation with the parents, teachers and other administrators in the Norwalk Catholic School system.
This summer (2012) my husband, Tom and I celebrated out 32nd wedding anniversary. We have three grown children. Our daughter Mary is married to Adam Endsley and lives in suburban Cleveland; she is a 1st grade teacher. Our son John is a seminarian for the Diocese of Toledo and attends St. Meinrad School of Theology in Indiana. Our youngest son, Brian graduated with a degree in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati. He will be working as an intern in football team operations for Tampa Bay. All of our children are graduates of St. Paul High School. When I'm not working I enjoy reading, scrapbooking and walking. My husband and I also enjoy dining out, traveling and attending sporting events.
I consider my work to be ministry - not a job or a career. Working with the children, parents, teachers and administrators is challenging at times, but also a joy. As my ministry, teaching and being an administrator becomes a way to form community, share the Gospel and to help others grow as children of God.
I have many hopes and dreams for the Early Childhood Center. First, I hope that I may be a positive influence on the children, parents, and staff as we work together to make these early years of school a happy experience for everyone. I hope to do this by making the ECC a welcoming place and through good communication. Another dream is that our school will reflect its Catholic identity in all that we do and say. In the halls of the school hang several pictures of Jesus with children. These pictures serve as a reminder that Jesus loves all of us. As a staff, we meet together weekly for prayer and we continue to teach prayers to the children as well as pray at all times during the school day. I also dream that the Early Childhood Center will be a place of peace as we help the children to grow to be all that God wants them to be. We welcome you as part of our family.