Our Programs and Staff
AM/PM Pre-K Program(4 -5 year olds)
Our goal for the Pre-K children is to prepare them for Kindergarten. We will learn to write all the upper and lower case letters and first and last names. During art we will learn to handle scissors, markers, paint and more. Throughout the day we will learn school skills such as waiting our turn, getting in and staying in line and being kind to our friends. All this learning is accomplished with as much fun as possible with teachers who truly care about the students.
Daily Schedule:
Schedule subject to change to learn more and have fun!
Class Times:
AM Pre-K: 9:00am-11:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday
PM Pre-K: 12:30pm-3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Class size: 30 children each class
AM/PM 3's Program
The experienced staff in our 3's program help the children become acclimated to class with gentle hugs and calm reassurances that Mom or Dad will indeed return. There is routine and structure in each class with just enough free play to encourage fun! There will be special events and visitors throughout the year and when the weather is nice outside they go to our playground.
Daily Schedule:
Skill Areas:
Class Times:
AM 3x3: 9:00-11:30 Monday Wednesday, Friday
PM 3x3: 12:30pm-3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
AM 3x2: 9:00-11:30am Tuesday, Thursday
PM 3x2: 9:00-11:30pm Tuesday, Thursday
Class size: 15 children each class
Playgroup Program(2 year olds)
Our youngest students usually need the most comforting at the start of the school year, so we have 3 teachers in this classroom. That makes sure there are lots of arms to hug and laps to curl up in. The staff has developed a fun routine for the day. They stick to that routine so the children can easily get used to class and be able to estimate when their parents will return. Two year olds like to be creative and messy so we provide lots of art activities in which they can participate. They will also have the chance for gross motor play in our indoor Gross Motor Room or our playground when weather permits.
Daily Schedule:
Class Times:
Playgroup 1: 9:00am-11:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Playgroup 2: 12:30pm-3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Playgroup 3: 9:00-11:30am Tuesday, Thursday
Playgroup 4: 12:30pm-3:00pm Tuesday, Thursday
Class Size: 10 children each class
SUMMER PROGRAM
Our summer program starts the first Monday in June (2010 - due to Holiday, program will start Wednesday) and last until the second Friday in August. Our goal is to continue the children's social skills while having loads of fun. Each day the children will enjoy fun activities such as going for a walk to the park (only preschoolers) to have a picnic snack, play outdoor in our fenced in playground or our indoor Gross Motor room, play outside with the sprinklers with lots of different types of water toys, have parades, and make lots of cool craft projects. Snack is provided by the school, but children bring their own lunch.
Class Times:
Preschoolers
(3+4 year olds - must be potty trained)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00am to 1:00pm
Playgroup 2+3 year olds
(does not have to be potty trained)
Tuesday and Thursday
9:00am to 1:00pm
Meet the Pre-K Teachers
Darlene Creazzo, has been an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class since 1996 and has also served as the Assistant to the Director for the past 6 years. We are proud to announce that she will become the Director of Good Shepherd as of our 2010-2011 school year. She is a graduate of Wilson High School and Northampton Community College where she received an Associate degree in Applied Science and worked for 13 years as a Dental Hygienist. She has been married to her husband Joe since Sept 1978. Their family includes daughters, Gina and Sarina and as of Sept 2010, Gina will be marrying her fiancé Joe. Their pet family includes 3 dogs and 2 cats. She always looks forward to a new school year meeting new families and watching their children learn and grow.
Charleen Burik, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class and an Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup (Tuesday and Thursday) Program. She also is one of our Summer Program teachers, our Webmaster for our website and is in charge of our Extended Care Programs. She is a graduate of Archbishop Walsh H.S. Mrs. B. became a substitute teacher in 1998 and joined us full time in 1999. She has been married to John since 1986 and has a daughter named Sara who is a graduate of our school and she is currently one of our Summer Program teachers too. Mrs. B. has always enjoyed working with children. Since joining Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in 1997, she has been a very active member teaching Sunday school, Youth Leader, Catechism Instructor, Council Member, Council Secretary, Altar Guild Chairperson and her favorite was being the Vacation Bible School Director for 10 years.
Amy Coopersmith, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class since 2009. She also is one of our Summer Program teachers. She is a graduate of Wilson Area High School and currently resides in Wilson with her husband Jesse, daughter Emily. Amy became a Substitute Teacher at Good Shepherd in 2007 while her daughter Emily was in our Playgroup class. Amy was our Parent Association President during the 2009/10 school year. She has also been a volunteer with Good Shepherd’s VBS programs since 2009 and currently maintains our GSCNS Book Nook.
Tiffany Pursell, was an Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup Program and we are proud that she will be moving into our Pre-K class as an Assistant Teacher for the 2010-11 school year. She is a graduate of Easton Area High School and Churchman's Business School. Tiffany is married to Kevin and is the mother of 2 children, Jonathan and Elizabeth. Both Jonathan and Elizabeth attended our school. Like most of our assistant teachers, Tiffany also became a substitute teacher while her child attended our school. She loves being with her family and watching her children as they learn new things and mature.
Meet the 3’s Teachers
Lynn Christenson, is the Lead Teacher in 3 Year Old program. She graduated from Covenant Christian H.S. and Kean College of New Jersey. Her degree is in Education. She has been with us since 2004. Mrs. Lynn has been in Early Childhood Education since 1983. Mrs. Lynn has been married to Casey since 1997 and has a daughter named Caroline. She took 6 years off to spend time with her daughter who was a student here for 3 years. Lynn loves to read everything from classic books to paperback novels. Her family is completed by German Shepherd named Simon.
Lori Sassano, is the Assistant Teacher in the 3 Year Old Program and is also one of our Summer Program Teachers. She graduated from Bound brook H.S. She has worked with children for over 14 years, most of them at Good Shepherd Christian Nursery School. She enjoys working with and watching the children learn, develop and grow into elementary school students. It is a pleasure watching them grow. Lori has been married for 22 years. She has a daughter and a son. She spends lots of time at sporting events watching them.
Meet the Playgroup Teachers
Jeanette Herster, is the Lead Teacher of our 2 year old Playgroup Program. She is a graduate of Easton Area H.S. and she attended Kutztown University with a major in Education. She has been teaching for 16 years all at Good Shepherd Christian Nursery School. Working with 2 year olds is a challenge that Jeanette meets with kindness and patience. Jeanette is married and the mother of 2 grown children and she has 2 granddaughters. She likes to travel, do crafts, garden and read.
Jamie Parry, is an Assistant teacher in our Playgroup and attended Easton Area H.S. His son attended our school for 3 years. Jamie became a substitute teacher during that time. He has been working full time here since 2001. He is an at-home Dad as well. Jamie has been married since 1988 to Rayanne who is one of our Summer Program teachers. There is always a Parry on the premises. Jamie enjoys watching his son play soccer, basketball and baseball.
Charleen Burik, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class and an Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup (Tuesday and Thursday) Program. She also is one of our Summer Program teachers, our Webmaster for our website and is in charge of our Extended Care Programs. She is a graduate of Archbishop Walsh H.S. Mrs. B. became a substitute teacher in 1998 and joined us full time in 1999. She has been married to John since 1986 and has a daughter named Sara who is a graduate of our school and she is currently one of our Summer Program teachers too. Mrs. B. has always enjoyed working with children. Since joining Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in 1997, she has been a very active member teaching Sunday school, Youth Leader, Catechism Instructor, Council Member, Council Secretary, Altar Guild Chairperson and her favorite was being the Vacation Bible School Director for 10 years.
Tiffany Emrey is our newest addition to our staf and we are very please to have her join us as an Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup (Monday, Wednesday & Friday) Program starting in our 2010-00 school year. She is a graduate of Easton Area High School and has a Certificate in Early Childhood Education and has worked in the field for 20 years. TIffany has been married since 1993 and is the mother of three girls whom all attended Good Shepherd. Tiffany has been a Substitue Teacher at Good Shepherd since 2008