EDUCATION

* Graduated from Hempfield High School

* Graduated from Penn State in 2017

- Bachelor of Science in Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (PK-4)

- Minor in Special Education

MRS. DIMINICK “IN A NUTSHELL”

I've wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember! When I was in kindergarten, I used to spend my afternoons setting up my very own school in my living room. I loved to teach all of my stuffed animals their ABC's. I went on to graduate from Penn State with a degree in Childhood and Early Adolescent Education and a minor in Special Education. I must say that the one thing I love in this world as much as teaching is PENN STATE. We are... Penn State! It feels like quite a blessing to be here at Donegal teaching Kindergarten. Though I'm certainly biased, kindergarteners are the BEST. I love their energy, their positivity, and their uncanny ability to see the world in new, meaningful ways!

Outside of school, you can find me reading (most likely children's books) or starting up a new craft project. I've been playing the piano since I was a kindergartener and recently picked up the ukulele and guitar! Music is very important to me and it's something I bring into the classroom with me. You’ll come to learn that I sing and dance all day long. I also love to bake, knit, hike, take pictures and travel to new places. Some of my favorite places to visit are Palm Beach, Florida and Santa Monica, California. The best vacations for me are ones where I’m out exploring and learning new things. My husband, Dr. Diminick, loves to travel with me. He is a dentist right down the road from our school!

Families, thank you for entrusting your child to me while at school! I am thrilled about having your child in my class this year and cannot wait to take on math, reading, social studies, and science together. My biggest goal for all of my students is to not only help them be successful academically, but to...

1. Instill curiosity and a life-long love of learning.

2. Encourage them to find their own voice and respect the voices of others.

3. Build empathy.

4. Cultivate a growth mindset (this means understanding that we can be better learners with PRACTICE).

5. And to help them realize how much they MATTER in the world!

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