Mrs. Bolinda

Director, 4 year old teacher, 2 year old teacher

Years with Preschool: 12 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  The Rainbow Fish
Favorite Snack:  Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Activity:  Playing Play-Doh with the children and reading stories
Favorite Preschool Memory:  My favorite preschool memory was erupting the volcano we made in class during letter “V” week.  The expressions on the children’s faces became a forever memory in my heart.  I also love meeting all the new St. John’s families on the first day of school.

Mrs. Bucci

Gym Teacher Assistant and Music Teacher Assistant

Years with Preschool: First Year
Favorite Children’s Book:  Love You Forever
Favorite Snack:  Goldfish
Favorite Activity:  Playing outside with my kids.
Favorite Preschool Memory:  Riding bikes inside on rainy days!

Mrs. Christian

4 Year Old Teacher Assistant

Years with Preschool: 2 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  Tickle Monster
Favorite Snack:  Greek Yogurt
Favorite Activity:  Reading stories with the kids
Favorite Preschool Memory:  Being in the Halloween Parade and picking out pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch.

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Mrs. Claypool

4 Year Old Teacher Assistant

Years with Preschool: 35 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  The Small One
Favorite Snack:  Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite Activity:  Painting with the children
Favorite Preschool Memory:  I have so many wonderful memories, it is hard to choose just one.  I love spending time doing crafts with the children.  It is a special time baking with the children.

Mrs. Liptak

Pre-K Teacher

Years with Preschool: First Year
Favorite Children's Book: I Love You Forever
Favorite Snack: Honeycrisp Apples and Peanut Butter
Favorite Activity: Spending time with my family.
Favorite Preschool Memory: All of the celebrations!

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Mrs. Roberts

3 Year Old Teacher

Years with Preschool: 32 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  A Fish Out of Water
Favorite Snack:  Popcorn
Favorite Activity:  Walking, biking, shopping, and spending time with my family
Favorite Preschool Memory:  Field trips to the Pumpkin Patch

Mrs. Rodgers

Gym Teacher

Years with Preschool: 2 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  Berenstain Bears
Favorite Snack:  Popcorn
Favorite Activity:  Skiing
Favorite Preschool Memory:  The singing programs.

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Mrs. Ross

3 Year Old Teacher Assistant and 2 Year Old Teacher Assistant

Years with Preschool: 23 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Favorite Snack:  Brownies
Favorite Activity:  Taking walks, biking and shopping
Favorite Preschool Memory:  The year my son was in the 4 Year Olds, they had a fashion show as part of the Mother’s Day Tea.  The memory of my son walking into the room wearing his Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses and straw hat is unforgettable.

Mrs. Snyder

Music Teacher

Years with Preschool: 
First Year
Favorite Children’s Book:  Any books by Julia Donaldson and Mo Willems, but especially The Gruffalo and Nanette’s Baguette
Favorite Snack:  Popcorn
Favorite Activity:  Spending time with my family, especially on trips and local adventures.
Favorite Preschool Memory:  All the class parties!

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Mrs. Sundgren

Pre-K Teacher Assistant

Years with Preschool:
5 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  Arnie the Doughnut
Favorite Snack:  Chips and Guacamole
Favorite Activity:  Swimming at the pool with my family
Favorite Preschool Memory:  I loved attending all of my kids Mother's Day Tea programs!

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Mrs. Walkauskas

4 year old teacher

Years with Preschool: 
5 Years
Favorite Children’s Book:  Goodnight Moon and Big Red Barn
Favorite Snack:  Apples and Peanut Butter
Favorite Activity:  Spending time with my family outdoors.
Favorite Preschool Memory:  I loved singing in music class and enjoyed everything about art class.