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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.
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Mr. Alec
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite Quote: "Tomorrow is never a guarantee; live life to the fullest and never stop smiling." 
Favorite book to read to my class: Jack the Skeleton
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors: Hiking, surfing, kayaking
Why did I become a teacher: I want to make a positive impact on youth and adult lives.

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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

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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.
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​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.

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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!

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Ms. Cathy
Nicknames
: Cathy
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Favorite Movie: Sleepless in Seattle
Favorite Quote: “Where there is love there is life” -Mahatma Gandhi
Favorite book to read to my class: Owl Babies
Favorite thing I liked to do in the outdoors as a child: As a child I loved playing in my backyard where I would pretend our garage was my house. I would make mudpies. My vegetable soup was made with the leaves I picked off of the bushes in our yard. My dog was my baby and my dolls. 
Why did you become a teacher: I became a teacher because I love children. I've always wanted to make a difference in a child's life too. Binga teacher has been a big part of my life. ​

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Mrs. Noe
Nicknames
: Pat
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.
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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.
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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. ​​
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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.
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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!
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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.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
​32111 Watergate Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
p: 818-889-1491
f: 818-889-7132
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Worship Schedule
10:00am - Sundays