Eighth Grade

Mrs. Gina Sannasardo is in her 18th* year here as the 8th grade homeroom teacher and ELA/Reading teacher grades 5-8. She has her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from UIUC with an endorsement in Reading/Language Arts as well as in Middle school.  She also has earned her second M.Ed in Educational Leadership and School Administration from Lewis University and has served as our Assistant Principal for the last 5 years.  For over 25 years she has prepared 8th Graders for the Sacrament of Confirmation as she has taught RE prior to working at St. Philip.  Mrs. Sannasardo is an alumni of St. Philip's and graduated from Elmhurst College with a B.A. in Education. She and her husband have been active parishioners in that they work with the youth in events like Sleep Out Saturday, RE, and had been involved in the  Senior Valentine's Dinner Dance.  They have two children: Juliana, a graduate from DePaul working full time, and Peter, a freshman in high school.  Mrs. Sannasardo considers St. Philip her second home and loves to work with families here as she nurtures their children's faith and academic excellence.​
​written in 2025
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*written in 2025