WPC Preschool Staff
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Miss Julie-Ann
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, going fishing, basically have as many adventures as possible. Why did you become a teacher: I began as a teacher for my children, modeling the importance of doing something you love, something that has meaning. I LOVE being a part of this school that cherishes the little moments that make the biggest impact and turn into magic. |
Mrs. Charley
Nickname:Kary
Favorite Vacation Spot: Eleuthera, Bahamas
Favorite Movie: Beaches
Favorite Quote: Leave Footprints of Love and Kindness everywhere you go.
Favorite book to read to my class: "The Pigeon has to go to school" - By Mo Willems
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: River rafting on the Rouge River in Oregon
Nickname:Kary
Favorite Vacation Spot: Eleuthera, Bahamas
Favorite Movie: Beaches
Favorite Quote: Leave Footprints of Love and Kindness everywhere you go.
Favorite book to read to my class: "The Pigeon has to go to school" - By Mo Willems
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: River rafting on the Rouge River in Oregon
Ms. Hanna
Favorite Vacation Spot: San Diego
Favorite Movie: The Greatest Showman
Favorite Quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.”
Favorite book to read to my class: Dragons Love Tacos
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Ride horses and help at my best friend’s farm. Favorite sport was soccer.
Why did you become a teacher: I became a teacher to make a positive impact on peoples lives. I love helping others and watching them succeed.
Favorite Vacation Spot: San Diego
Favorite Movie: The Greatest Showman
Favorite Quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.”
Favorite book to read to my class: Dragons Love Tacos
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Ride horses and help at my best friend’s farm. Favorite sport was soccer.
Why did you become a teacher: I became a teacher to make a positive impact on peoples lives. I love helping others and watching them succeed.
Ms. Dani
Nicknames: Dani
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaiian Islands
Favorite Movie: Princess Diaries
Favorite Quote: “Sometimes we have to go back to the beginning to find the answers to the questions we have in the end.” – Gerry Lopez
Favorite book to read to my class: Punkey Aloha – By Shar Tuiasoa
Favorite things I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Go to the beach, swimming, camping and gardening.
Why did you become a teacher: To show children the wonder in learning and exploring the world around them. I love explaining how things are, and work, and seeing the child’s mind expand.
Nicknames: Dani
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaiian Islands
Favorite Movie: Princess Diaries
Favorite Quote: “Sometimes we have to go back to the beginning to find the answers to the questions we have in the end.” – Gerry Lopez
Favorite book to read to my class: Punkey Aloha – By Shar Tuiasoa
Favorite things I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Go to the beach, swimming, camping and gardening.
Why did you become a teacher: To show children the wonder in learning and exploring the world around them. I love explaining how things are, and work, and seeing the child’s mind expand.
Ms. Kelsey
Nicknames: Kels
Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Vermillion, MN
Favorite Movie: The Prestige
Favorite Quote: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. ” —Dr. Seuss
Favorite book to read to class: Are You My Mother? by, P.D Eastman
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: I loved to climb trees, swim in the ocean and lakes, and catch frogs.
Why did you become a teacher: I've always wanted to be a teacher! Kids are natural scientists and artists. It's so fun to see the world from their perspective. They teach me so much every day!
Nicknames: Kels
Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Vermillion, MN
Favorite Movie: The Prestige
Favorite Quote: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. ” —Dr. Seuss
Favorite book to read to class: Are You My Mother? by, P.D Eastman
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: I loved to climb trees, swim in the ocean and lakes, and catch frogs.
Why did you become a teacher: I've always wanted to be a teacher! Kids are natural scientists and artists. It's so fun to see the world from their perspective. They teach me so much every day!
Ms. Christine
Favorite Vacation Spot: Vermont and Cabo
Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing and The Notebook
Favorite Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, Try, Try again!”
Favorite book to read to my class: Any Pete the Cat book
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Growing up in Vermont I was always outside climbing tree’s or boating with my family! I still love to boat with my family know. It’s a favorite!
Why did you become a teacher: I became a teacher because I’ve adored children forever and love watching them grow year after year into their own little personalities.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Vermont and Cabo
Favorite Movie: Dirty Dancing and The Notebook
Favorite Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, Try, Try again!”
Favorite book to read to my class: Any Pete the Cat book
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Growing up in Vermont I was always outside climbing tree’s or boating with my family! I still love to boat with my family know. It’s a favorite!
Why did you become a teacher: I became a teacher because I’ve adored children forever and love watching them grow year after year into their own little personalities.
Miss Kim
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
Favorite Movie: Saving Mr. Banks
Favorite Quote: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” -Elbert Hubbard
Favorite book to read to my class: The Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: I loved playing on the swings
Why did I become a teacher: Because math was my weakest subject. I only had to take one easy math course in college if I was an elementary education student. So, I decided math would be my focus as an educator in early education with the hopes that my students would learn math with a “hands on” approach.
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
Favorite Movie: Saving Mr. Banks
Favorite Quote: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” -Elbert Hubbard
Favorite book to read to my class: The Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: I loved playing on the swings
Why did I become a teacher: Because math was my weakest subject. I only had to take one easy math course in college if I was an elementary education student. So, I decided math would be my focus as an educator in early education with the hopes that my students would learn math with a “hands on” approach.
Ms. Libby
Favorite Vacation Spot: Wherever there are tall trees and mountains
Favorite Movie: Sound of Music
Favorite Quote: “If tomorrow you’re a little better than you were today, that’s enough.”
Favorite book to read to my class: Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Camp in the Sequoia National Forest with my family every year and explore the forest there the entire time.
Why did you become a teacher: Because there is absolutely nothing like pure, raw, emotions of a child. Joy-wonder-excitement. It’s amazing.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Wherever there are tall trees and mountains
Favorite Movie: Sound of Music
Favorite Quote: “If tomorrow you’re a little better than you were today, that’s enough.”
Favorite book to read to my class: Sometimes I Like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Camp in the Sequoia National Forest with my family every year and explore the forest there the entire time.
Why did you become a teacher: Because there is absolutely nothing like pure, raw, emotions of a child. Joy-wonder-excitement. It’s amazing.
Ms. Elizabeth
Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Tahoe & La Quinta
Favorite Movie: Twilight Saga
Favorite Quote: “Don’t worry about a thing ‘cuz every little things is gonna be alright.” -Bob Marley
Favorite book to read to my class: Pout Pout Fish
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Swim, explore, bike
Why did I become a teacher: Because I’m young at heart and kids are fun, yeah!
Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Tahoe & La Quinta
Favorite Movie: Twilight Saga
Favorite Quote: “Don’t worry about a thing ‘cuz every little things is gonna be alright.” -Bob Marley
Favorite book to read to my class: Pout Pout Fish
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Swim, explore, bike
Why did I become a teacher: Because I’m young at heart and kids are fun, yeah!
Ms. Kim
Favorite Vacation Spot: Jamaica
Favorite Movie: Aladdin
Favorite Quote: “Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”
Favorite book to read to my class: The Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Go to the beach, go hiking, play soccer.
Why did I become a teacher: I love watching children grow and learn and my love for that has only increased since having children of my own.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Jamaica
Favorite Movie: Aladdin
Favorite Quote: “Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”
Favorite book to read to my class: The Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Go to the beach, go hiking, play soccer.
Why did I become a teacher: I love watching children grow and learn and my love for that has only increased since having children of my own.
Ms. Suzi
Nicknames: Suzi
Favorite Vacation Spot: Big Bear, Arizona, San Antonio
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club and Lilo & Stitch
Favorite Quote: “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, we should teach the way they learn” -Ignacio Estrada
Favorite book to read to my class: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Favorite things I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Climb trees, ride a bike, and swimming
Why did you become a teacher: I love working with children and watching them grow!
Nicknames: Suzi
Favorite Vacation Spot: Big Bear, Arizona, San Antonio
Favorite Movie: The Breakfast Club and Lilo & Stitch
Favorite Quote: “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, we should teach the way they learn” -Ignacio Estrada
Favorite book to read to my class: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Favorite things I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Climb trees, ride a bike, and swimming
Why did you become a teacher: I love working with children and watching them grow!
Name: Alyssa Bohner
Nickname: None
Teacher Name: Ms. Alyssa
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii and San Diego
Favorite Movie: Princess Diaries
Favorite Quote: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Favorite Book to Read to My Class: Little Blue Truck or Nibbles the Book Eating Monster
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: As a child I loved to play sports (softball and soccer) and go to the beach with my family. I loved to swim in the waves and climb the rocks at Pt. Dume.
Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher because I love to see kids grow, explore the world around them, and learn new things. I enjoy being able to connect with growing families in our community.
Nickname: None
Teacher Name: Ms. Alyssa
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii and San Diego
Favorite Movie: Princess Diaries
Favorite Quote: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Favorite Book to Read to My Class: Little Blue Truck or Nibbles the Book Eating Monster
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: As a child I loved to play sports (softball and soccer) and go to the beach with my family. I loved to swim in the waves and climb the rocks at Pt. Dume.
Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher because I love to see kids grow, explore the world around them, and learn new things. I enjoy being able to connect with growing families in our community.
Name: Sara Driscoll
Teacher Name: Ms. Sara
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii and New York
Favorite Movie: The Family Man and Love Actually
Favorite Quote: “Happiness is found in the simple moments."
Favorite Book to Read to My Class: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Growing up on the east coast, I loved spending my summer days being on the swim team.
Why did you become a teacher? Teaching lets me share in the joy, curiosity, and imagination that children bring to every day!
Teacher Name: Ms. Sara
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii and New York
Favorite Movie: The Family Man and Love Actually
Favorite Quote: “Happiness is found in the simple moments."
Favorite Book to Read to My Class: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Growing up on the east coast, I loved spending my summer days being on the swim team.
Why did you become a teacher? Teaching lets me share in the joy, curiosity, and imagination that children bring to every day!
Name: Monique Vazquez
Nicknames: Mo
Teacher Name: Miss Monique
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere there is a beach!
Favorite Movie: Princess and the Frog
Favorite Quote: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, as Christ God forgave you."
Favorite Book to Read to My Class: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Anything having to do with water! The beach, pool, the river!
Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher to make a difference in other children’s lives in any way that is positive for them.
Nicknames: Mo
Teacher Name: Miss Monique
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere there is a beach!
Favorite Movie: Princess and the Frog
Favorite Quote: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, as Christ God forgave you."
Favorite Book to Read to My Class: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: Anything having to do with water! The beach, pool, the river!
Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher to make a difference in other children’s lives in any way that is positive for them.