Hello everyone, my name is Chris Tricoles, "Mr. T" and I am happy to be a part of the Saint Ann School community to teach science to grades 5-8. This is my 1st year teaching at SAS and my 1st year teaching in a classroom environment. I received an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Nassau Community College in Garden City, NY and a Bachelors in Science from St. John's University in Jamaica, NY. Even though it is my 1st year in my own classroom, I am not a stranger to a teaching environment. Previously, I have been a variety of roles in education. First, I started as a lunchroom/playground aide in special education at the Samsel Upper Elementary School in Sayreville, NJ. Next followed becoming a substitute teacher for the Sayreville Board of Education and assumed that role at the Sayreville Middle School and Assumption Catholic School in Perth Amboy, NJ. I was introduced to being an educator when assuming the role of a interim physical education teacher at John Adams Elementary School in North Brunswick Township, NJ and the following year became a Paraprofessional/co-teacher at North Brunswick Township High School assisitng a student on a 1:1 basis while attending general education classes. Also assumed the role as a assistant coach on the "Raider Robotix" team as well. In the prior 3 summers, I have been a Nature/Survival Skills specialist at Eagles Landing Day Camp, also located in North Brunswick, NJ instructing children from ages 2-15. The professional experience I have gained is in multiple areas such as , Military, Law Enforcement, Banking and Retail Sales Management. I have been very involved in many areas of various communities being a Scout Leader and Merit Badge Counselor for Scouting BSA, working with the Girl Scouts, being involved in he past as a member of the Holy Name Society, affiliated with the St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church and being the Corresponding Secretary for the "HSA", Home School Association for the St. Stanislaus Kostka School in Sayreville, NJ. I have a passion for Science as well as History and hope to share my love for problem-solving and exploring the unknown with my students. I look forward to an amazing year with all the students, faculty and staff and hope to create new and everlasting memories in the upcoming school year and years to come.