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Caryl Timmel, Teacher & Music/Movement Specialist: |
| This is Caryl's fifteenth year with us and she is a wonderful asset to our school. She is the mother of two daughters and two sons, and now a grandmother of Gabriel William! She has a Masters degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from New York University. Caryl is our music and movement specialist in addition to being an early childhood teacher. Her innovative ideas include our "visiting artist" program as well as "music around the world." Caryl is an accomplished dancer and enjoys playing the piano and guitar. She loves to share her French and Spanish stories and poems with the children. Her enthusiasm is contagious! Caryl is looking forward to sharing some of her new instruments, music, dance steps, and drumming techniques with the children this coming year! | |
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Elizabeth Burwell, Teacher & Sign Language Specialist |
| This is Liz's thirteenth year with Village Pre-School and it is a pleasure to have her back. Liz graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Psychology. Before coming to Village Pre-School, she ran a daycare in her home. Liz is the mother of two daughters, a grandmother to Aidan, and has a menagerie of pets. She brings a special gift to the school by teaching the children and staff American Sign Language, and incorporating it into the music, art, and literature programs. It�s a joy to watch Liz communicating with the children! | |
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Margaret Malatestinic, Teacher & Physical Fitness/Movement Specialist |
| Margie is entering her tenth year at Village Pre-School and we are looking forward to another year of fun and learning with her gym activities. Her physical education movement program is outstanding and all the children look forward to "gym day". A few activities that the children enjoy are hoops, balls, scarves, the parachute and maneuvering obstacle courses. Margie is a graduate of St. John�s University and continues to take early childhood education classes at Naugatuck Valley Community College. Margie is the mother of two teenage children and resides in Bethel. | |
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Julie Gorman, Art Specialist |
| This is Julie's fifth year with The Village Pre-School. She has an Associate's Degree in Child Development from Luzurne County Community College in Pennsylvania and worked in a day care Center in Pennsylvania for five years before moving to Connecticut. Julie's two children, Sean and Bridget, attended Village Pre-School and are now at the Rockwell and Johnson schools. | |
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Sue Daly, "Lunch Bunch" and "Two's Time" Teacher |
| Susan Daly lives in Bethel with her husband Joseph, and children Patrick, John, & Owen. All have attended Village Pre-School. Susan has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Connecticut State University. Her extensive experience includes; Art teacher, Kindergarten teacher, Pre-School teacher, as well as managing an After School Program. We welcome her back for her second year here. | |
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Judy Sims, Director & Creative Supervisor |
| Years ago, I was originally called the day before school opened to help out in the classroom, and I have stayed ever since. It has truly been a joy for me! When my son was an infant and my daughter was a toddler, I graduated from Western CT State University with a Masters in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. My undergraduate studies include Fine Art and Early Childhood Education. I consider myself to be an artist and I enjoy being not only the Director at VPS, but the Art Specialist as well. Before coming to VPS, I spent three years teaching second grade and taught Head Start in Danbury. I was selected, along with a team of educators, to write the social studies curriculum for the town of Newtown. At present, I am involved as a volunteer with the Bethel Education Foundation. It is the mission of the Bethel Education Foundation, "to promote innovation, creativity and excellence in learning for our children and community". Along with other educational organizations, I am serving on the Northwest Accreditation Facilitation Project, the State Accreditation Council, and I accepted the invitation to join Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an honor society for key women educators. These councils share the commitment to children and their families and address the pre-school needs of our 3 to 5 year olds. I was asked to participate in the Oxford Round Table in Oxford, England. It was a professionally stimulating and personally rewarding experience. Along with 35 other delegates, I was honored to have an invitation extended to me. Three people from the northeast attended � two from Massachusetts and me. This was the first time that the topic at the Oxford Round Table was early childhood and literacy. This summer, we have been very busy working on the early childhood program standards that are part of the NAEYC Re-Accreditation process. This encompasses the ten standards: relationships, curriculum, teaching, assessment of child progress, health, teachers, families, community relationships, physical environment, leadership and management. Please know that I am always available if you have any questions or concerns. | |
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