Anthony Cafaro

About Me

Hello,

After teaching seventh-grade Language Arts for 25 years at Warner Middle School (WMS) in Xenia, Ohio, I began a new journey in 2023 as a Literacy Specialist for Warner's struggling readers. I have a Master of Education degree in English Language Arts, and I am a certified Literacy Specialist by the Ohio Department of Education.

Challenged by school when I was young, I believe I have a unique perspective that helps me gauge my instruction to meet the learning needs of all types of students.  Warner Middle School has been my home for 26 years.  My father retired from Warner Junior High in 1999.  During his career, he served as the school's art teacher for 30 years in Room 105.  He too has a unique knack for engaging the minds of middle-schoolers.  My mother was also an art teacher in Piqua City Schools.  She retired after 30 years in 1998 but continues to serve as a Guest Teacher in the Fairborn City School District.

I am married to the strong supporter of my life, Sarah Pyle Cafaro, who also comes from a family of teachers.  We have a 29-year-old son, Urban, who earned a bachelor of communications degree from Ohio University and works with the government as an Executive Recruiter.  Twenty years after Urban was born, our family welcomed another son, David Roman ("Roman"), whose unique name is inspired by the biblical figure King David as well as the salvation verse from the Book of Romans. 

Today, Urban is married to Alexa Cafaro, from Donnelsville, and they have a beautiful girl, my granddaughter, Stevie Lea, who turned a year old on Earth Day this past April. Roman finished his third year at Dayton Christian Schools as a 2nd Grader this year. My family and I reside in Dayton, with extended family living in Xenia, Kettering, Beavercreek, and Columbus, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; New York City, New York; Baltimore, Maryland; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; and Cape Town, South Africa. Quite a geographic mix!

I look forward to our year together as we practice the strategies and develop the skills that are essential to becoming better readers and writers.

Respectfully,

Mr. Anthony Cafaro

School Year 2023-24

 

 

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NOTE: My planning period changed from Period 4 during Semester 1 
to Period 3 during Semester 2. 

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