{"id":838550,"date":"2026-06-02T06:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/838550\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T06:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T06:53:16","slug":"beloved-teacher-waves-goodbye-after-50-years-at-st-margaret-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/838550\/","title":{"rendered":"Beloved teacher waves goodbye after 50 years at St. Margaret School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">NARBERTH, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; From 1976 to 2026, Miss Lopresti has been a guiding hand for countless children who have come through her classroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">And now, that hand waves goodbye with a school-wide celebration you just have to see to believe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">She has taught at <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/smsnarberth.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">St. Margaret School<\/a> for all 50 years of her amazing career. And on Friday, May 29 2026, the school celebrated &#8216;Miss Lopresti Day.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It started with a crowning of Mary in the schoolyard, followed by a mass dedicated to the beloved 2nd-grade teacher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Then, students filled the auditorium to perform songs, poetry, and skits dedicated to Miss Lopresti.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Narberth Fire Department invited Miss Lopresti into the passenger&#8217;s seat for a drive-by in the fire truck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">After retiring this school year, Miss Lopresti intends on returning to help out around the school in a smaller capacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Watch the video above to see what all the heartwarming moments meant to her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">This segment of Philly Proud is brought to you by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitphilly.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Visit Philly.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/videoClip\/19151670\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED: &#8216;Miss Anita&#8217; to retire after 50 years of story time in Cape May<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miss Anita has spent the last 50 years reading stories and singing songs to kids in Cape May, New Jersey. Now, she is moving on to the next chapter of her life.<\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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