WPCP Staff

Teresa Arroyo

Nicknames: Teri, TK
Teacher Name: Mrs. Arroyo
Favorite Vacation Spot: Disney Cruise to Bahamas
Favorite Movie: Ocean’s Movies and Jungle Book
Favorite Quote: “Don’t give up! I believe in you all! A person’s a person, not matter how small!” -Dr. Seuss
Favorite book to read to my class: Big Pumpkin
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: I loved climbing trees and making mud pies!
Why did you become a teacher?: I have always enjoyed working with kids. They are so fun and help keep me feeling young!

Lauren E. Arroyo

Nicknames: Emi
Teacher Name: Miss Emi
Favorite Vacation Spot: Bahamas
Favorite Movie: Avengers Infinity Wars
Favorite Quote: “Be who you are and say how you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind” -Dr. Seuss
Favorite book to read to my class: Alice the Fairy by David Shannon
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: I loved going to the beach.
Why did you become a teacher?: I love kids and I loved the thought of teaching them and helping them.

Julie-Ann Bruskrud

Nicknames: Jewles, JA
Teacher Name: Ms. B
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Favorite Movie: We Bought a Zoo
Favorite Quote: “All you need is 20 seconds of insane courage and I promise you something great will come of it” -Benjamin Mee (We Bought a Zoo) & “Where there is kindness, there is goodness, and where there is goodness, there is magic” -Cinderella
Favorite book to read to my class: If I Built a School, If I Built a House, If I Built a Car
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Ride bikes, play tennis, go fishing, basically have as many adventures as possible.
Why did you become a teacher?: I became a teacher for my children, modeling the importance of doing something you love, something that has meaning. I LOVE being a teacher because of the little moments that make the biggest impact and turn into magic.

Roya Carlson

Teacher Name: Miss Roya
Favorite Vacation Spot: Noosa Beach in Australia
Favorite Quote: “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” -Maya Angelou
Favorite book to read to my class:: The Book About Tony Chestnut by Laurie Monopoli
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Climb oak trees
Why did you become a teacher?: Selfishly, I can’t imagine a day without children in my life, they bring me joy!!

Cynthia Ferber

Teacher Name: Miss Cynthia
Favorite Vacation Spot: Africa
Favorite Quote: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."
Favorite Movie: Lion King (1994 animated version)
Favorite book to read to my class: “Is Your Mama a Llama?”
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Go to Michigan to swim, boat, and fish
Why did you become a teacher?: I am a Recreation Therapist by profession having worked with children and adolescents at UCLA for 37 years. I met Judy 20 years ago and she tried to get me to work for the school ever since. When I retired, she was my first call.

Kasey Glickman

Nicknames: Teacher, Kase
Teacher Name: Ms. Glickman
Favorite Vacation Spot: Croatia, Iceland, Caribbean, Estonia
Favorite book to read to my class: Gingerbread Pirates
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Ride my bike and play soccer.
Why did you become a teacher?: I loved the laughter, smiling face, and the joy of seeing the children learn new ideas.

Sandy Glickman

Teacher Name: Mrs. Glickman
Favorite Vacation Spot: Caribbean, Hawaii, Mediterranean
Favorite Movie: Black Panther, Avengers End Game
Favorite Quote: “Don’t judge a book by its cover”
Favorite book to read to my class: Room on the Broom, The Fourth Little PIg
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Ride my horse, build a fort.
Why did you become a teacher?: Loved being with children and watching them grow.

Tetty Hoffner

Teacher Name: Mrs. Hoffner
Favorite Vacation Spot: Mountain
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Favorite Quote: "There is beauty in simplicity"
Favorite book to read to my class: Cup for Sale
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Play and climbing
Why did you become a teacher?: Learning from children to live simple, honest, and have fun.

Patricia Noe

Nicknames: Pat
Teacher Name: Mrs. Noe
Favorite Vacation Spot: Arches National Park
Favorite Movie: Sleepless in Seattle
Favorite Quote: “Knowledge is not given to the passive observer; rather it must be discovered and constructed by the activity of the individual.” -Jean Piaget
Favorite book to read to my class: A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Out on the patio, I loved playing dress-up with my mother’s clothes.
Why did you become a teacher?: After 20+ years working in retail furniture, I decided I wanted to work with children.

Heidi Webb

Teacher Name: Miss Heidi
Favorite Vacation Spot: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Favorite Movie: Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama, The Proposal
Favorite Quote: “Not all those who wander are lost.” -J.R.R. Tolkien
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child?: Camping and hiking