These dedicated individuals are busily planning for a successful school year and are anxious to meet and get to know your children as they take this important step forward in their early childhood development. Please encourage them and support them as they take on this job which they love – working with our children!

Mrs. Jennings is in her 12th year (started 1996) with our school. In addition to her role as Assistant Teacher, she is also our preschool Director and lead PM. Mrs. Jennings maintains formal “office hours” for Director-tasks and responsibilities and for handling questions or concerns you may have during those times, which are Tuesday/Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons. Anyone who knows Beverly knows that she enjoys antiquing and gardening, which occupy many of her weekends during the summer, and she is quite proud of her three granddaughters. Beverly believes that it is absolutely essential for you to know that she adores children and preschool is a great place for children to embrace the concept of formal education in a fun, non-threatening, and engaging atmosphere.

Miss Mary is returning to our preschool for her 8th consecutive year as a teacher. A native New Yorker, Miss Mary, her husband John and children, Joseph (15) and Amanda (11), have been living in Bloomington for nine years. She became involved in the preschool when Amanda attended in 1999. Miss Mary is a big supporter of the cooperative learning environment. She adapts her curriculum to engage each child that walks through the door. She provides the children with a fun learning environment in which they can increase language skills and develop socially, physically and cognitively.