**** PRESCHOOL STAFF ****
We are privileged to have eight experienced and dedicated
professionals running our preschool.
Pat Dalton (Director): has been teaching in public and preschools for twenty-five years. She was director of the existing preschool for four years prior to moving it to St Andrew. Her degree is in Early Childhood Education.
Ginny Clarke (3's Teacher's Assistant & 4/5's Teacher): has been teaching in public and preschools for twenty-two years. She taught at the existing preschool prior to it moving to St Andrew. Her degree is in Special Education.
Christy McElroy (2's Teacher): has several years of experience with children. She worked for Pfizer Kids (formerly Bright Horizon Family Solutions) as a Toddler Teacher, Head Kindergarten Teacher and Program Coordinator. She has a Masters in Education, majoring in Art with a Teaching Certificate.
Donna O'Hanlon (4/5's Teacher's Assistant): has seven year experience with Home Day Care out of her home. She is presently the Director of Christian Education at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.
This is her 6th year working at the preschool.
Lisa Tess (3's, 4/5's Teacher's Assistant):
has worked in the Groton Public Schools. She has
worked with children in various areas but mostly helped
children get caught up to their grade level. She is a
preschool parent alumni and has two children that have
graduated from our program. Lisa was a regular
substitute teacher for St. Andrew Preschool for the past two
years.
Cindy Clarke (2's Teacher's Assistant): has a
degree in Horticulture and has two young children. One
child is enrolled in our four year old program and the other
child was a graduate of our program and is now in second
grade.
Heather Gillies (2's Teacher's Assistant): worked as the Stonington Free Librarian and Assistant Director for six years. She conducted baby and toddler story time sessions. She was also the Children's Librarian for
Mystic/Noank Library for eight years. Her degree is in Early Childhood Education which she received in England.
Susan Schildknegt (2's Teacher's Assistant): is one of our alumni preschool parents and has worked as a Library Volunteer for the Groton Public Schools since 2004. She was the Catechist for the Sacred Heart Church and Saint Mary Church in Groton 2003-2007. Susan has a degree in Chemistry.
In addition, special guests and activities are brought in to augment the program. These have included:
- Hay ride
- Kinder music (includes voice and instruments)
- Story time
- Puppetry
- Fire Company (complete with fire truck and fire hats)
- Dentist
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