APRIL 10, 2018

UCD Preschool Class

Changes are happening in the Preschool Room Wish List Items:
‣ Dolls
We have had some staffing changes in the UCD preschool classroom.
Please take some time to get to know our new teachers. ‣ Doll Clothes

Ms. Kerry and Ms. Juanita are co teaching in the Preschool classroom for the ‣ Treasurer Chest
Goodies
remainder of the 2017-2018 school year. Ms. Juanita has been working at UCD
since October 2017. She came to us with previous experience and training in the ‣ Gently Used Books
early childhood field. She has worked in our toddler room and our kindergarten
Parent/Child Sensory
readiness room prior to moving to the preschool classroom. She currently works Tub Opportunity
mornings in the Preschool classroom and afternoons in the Kindergarten Readiness Preschool class is
classroom. Ms. Juanita will continue to work in the preschool classroom until mid wanting to start
way through our next school year. She will then start working in our toddler putting together
classroom because her child will be moving into the themed sensory tubs
to use in our sensory
preschool classroom. area. This is a great
Dates to Remember:
• April 16 - 20: Week opportunity for you
Ms. Kerry started working at UCD during March of the Young Child, and your child to work
2018. She came to us with approximately 10 years together to create a
Take 5 Activities
fun activity for the
teaching experience in early childhood special • April 23: UCD class to enjoy
education. Her previous experience is within the closed for Teacher throughout the year.
public school. Ms. Kerry is experienced in Inservice Please check your
Animated Alphabet and Handwriting without Tears, • April 24: Final folder for more
the curriculums that we use in our Kindergarten Board Meeting of information about
2017-2018 School signing up for this
Readiness. For the new school year, she will begin
Year activity!
to implement HWOT into the preschool curriculum
• April 26: UCD all
to provide for a smoother transition into the KR Don’t forget to update
school Track and Field
class. We hope that you stop by and introduce extra clothing for
Day at WU
weather changes!
yourself to Ms. Kerry and welcome her into our
UCD family! You can read more about both
teachers on the next page!

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A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS

A couple of words from Ms. Kerry: A couple of words from Ms. Juanita:

I was born and raised in Emporia, KS. I have
work 9 years in special education. I have a
husband named Jordan and 2 sons, MJ and
Mason. I love KU basketball, Rock Chalk!, and
the Oakland Raiders. I am one of 7 children and
have 8 nieces and nephews. I love to do arts and
crafts as well as science experiments. I am
extremely excited to be teaching in the Preschool
room and am grateful to have joined University
Child Development.
Ms. Kerry’s Schedule for the remainder of the
school year:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
I am 29 years old and have four children ages 10,
6, 3 and 1. I have 1 year experience in early
childhood prior to coming to UCD. I am
originally from Illinois and have been living in
Kansas for two years. I have two children that
are currently attending UCD. One is in the
toddler room and one is in the preschool room in
the afternoons. I have a passion for early
childhood and am very excited to continue my
career! I am planning on pursuing my Child
Development Associate beginning in Spring
2019.
Ms. Juanita’s schedule in preschool room for
the remainder of the school year:

(available to stay later upon request of parent if Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
any issue, concern or need arises)

And of course we still have Ms. Maddie R. as

our part time teacher assistant in the
Preschool Classroom. Her schedule for the
remainder of the school year is below:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Tuesday and Thursdays:

8:00 am - 10:30 pm