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Saint Anthony of Padua School, Gardena, CA

Gardena, CA, Telephone: (310) 329-7170

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Sixth Grade

Welcome to the Sixth Grade Home Page!

Mrs. Marianne Dyogi is the 6th Grade Homeroom and Junior High English Language Arts teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from Cal State Long Beach and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Loyola Marymount University. She has 18 years of experience teaching in the junior high and high school levels throughout the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Her most treasured moments in the classroom have grown out of authentic connections with her students and their families, as she longs to see each child develop into the person God made him or her to be. Catholic education has always been Mrs. Dyogi’s passion, and after she got married and became pregnant with her first daughter, she and her husband took their role as primary educators on to another level and decided that they wanted to homeschool their own children. It was a very special season for the Dyogi family, particularly in the formation of strong parent-child and sibling relationships. But God had different plans and called them to this gem of a Catholic school to serve the greater Church community.

Mrs. Dyogi’s integrated philosophy of Religion and English/Language Arts education keeps the universal call to holiness central in our appreciation of literature and practical applications for creative and expository writing. She helps students form the lens of faith that they look through when reading an author’s work. As they learn to express themselves in the written word, they discover that there is incredible power in what we say to others and how it impacts the human family. Studying literary works from and about the past gives us an opportunity to take the best from Church history and move forward into the future with valuable knowledge to effect positive changes in society.

Outside of teaching, Mrs. Dyogi is also a certified Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner and finds great fulfillment in strengthening marriages, helping women realize their true dignity, and supporting God’s plan for life and love. As a wife and mother of 5 children, she understands the importance of an active faith that carries families through times of trials into the joy and peace of Christ. There is nothing she loves more than having conversations about Jesus and praying with and for others. It is her hope and prayer that every encounter she has leads her and everyone she knows one step closer to being a saint.

“You change your life by changing your heart.” — St. Benedict of Nursia

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  • 6th Grade Summer Work Packet 2022
    • Includes Mass Reflection and Current Events Worksheets
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    • Updates coming soon!
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6th Grade Weekly Update for 1/30/23

January 28, 2023 By Marianne Dyogi Leave a Comment

Dear 6th Grade Parents,Happy Weekend! We are about to kick off Catholic Schools Week tomorrow with our 11am Family Mass and Open House from 12-2pm. Please see the following announcements for special events this Monday-Friday, as well as other important announcements.CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK PROGRESS REPORTS & STAR TESTING RESULTS EXPRESS FEEDBACK FOR GOOD (EFG) … [Read more...]

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6th Grade Weekly Update for 1/13/23

January 13, 2023 By Marianne Dyogi Leave a Comment

Dear 6th grade Parents, Happy Belated New Year! I hope you all had a restful and blessed Christmas season. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful gifts and treats for my birthday and Christmas - I truly loved and appreciated them all! It was wonderful to be back with your children this week. I apologize for the delayed Weekly Update - … [Read more...]

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6th Grade Weekly Update for 12/19/22

December 18, 2022 By Marianne Dyogi Leave a Comment

Dear 6th Grade Families, Happy 4th Sunday of Advent! Our last 2 days of school - this Monday and Tuesday are both 12noon dismissals. Please note that there will NOT be daycare on Tuesday since the SAP Staff has our annual Christmas Luncheon at 1pm off campus. Our schedule this week will be as follows:MONDAY 12/19 - Regular school uniform8am Mass9am 1st Block10am … [Read more...]

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6th Grade Weekly Update for 12/12/22

December 11, 2022 By Marianne Dyogi Leave a Comment

Dear 6th Grade families,Happy Gaudate Sunday! Thank you again to Mrs. Lakey, Mrs. Rubalcava, Mrs. Sapanza, Mrs. Gomez, and Mrs. Patel for all your help with our Advent Holiday Party last Friday! The food was delicious and the 6th graders had a great time playing games and exchanging books for their White Elephant. It was so much fun, and it made my heart smile to see how … [Read more...]

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6th Grade Weekly Update for 12/5/22

December 5, 2022 By Marianne Dyogi Leave a Comment

Hello 6th grade Parents, A happy 2nd week of Advent to you! Here are some announcements for this week... SCHOOL MASS - THURSDAY 12/8 This Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. The students need to come to school in Formal Mass Uniform, If you are not able to join us at 8am, you can attend find other Mass times on … [Read more...]

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St. Anthony of Padua School

1003 W. 163rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone: 310-329-7170
Fax: 310-329-9843
Daycare: 310-818-5601

St. Anthony of Padua Preschool

1044 163rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone: 310-329-8654
Preschool Website

St. Anthony of Padua Church

1050 163rd St.
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone: 310-327-5830
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