Ms. Wendy: What I love most about being a preschool teacher is watching the children learn something new each day. In my free time, I love to go to the beach, garden, bake, and spend time with family and friends.

Ms. Rayle: I’ve loved being around little kids for as long as I can remember. It gives me such joy to see how they interact with the world around them and how they approach new things. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends and doing anything outdoors!

Ms. Gillian: As a preschool teacher, I find incredible joy in nurturing young minds and witnessing their curiosity grow into understanding. Watching their enthusiasm for learning in their early years is very fulfilling. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family. I also enjoy exercising and running before the sun rises each morning.

Ms. Hailey: One of my favorite things about working with children is getting to watch them develop and form relationships. I also enjoy seeing their excitement when the learn new skills. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and pets. I like to shop with my friends, go for ice cream with my boyfriend, and watch his games on Friday nights.

Ms. Donna: I love teaching for many reasons but the top reasons are that I love watching the children grow in their creativity. Whether it’s in their art work, something they’re building in blocks, or cooking breakfast in housekeeping. I am also passionate about teaching them about God and His love for us. In my free time, I enjoy being outside and going to the beach.

Ms. Waneta: What I love most about teaching preschool children is inspiring them to never give up! In my free time I enjoy cooking, reading, kayaking, and woodworking any chance I get.

Ms. Holly: What I love about teaching is being a part of, and watching children grow academically, socially, and spiritually. In my free time, I love spending time with my family and friends, as well as taking vacations and relaxing at the beach.

Ms. Cheryl: I have been teaching for 18 years. Teaching is my passion! I love helping each child become academically, socially, physically, and spiritually ready for Kindergarten. I love creating hands-on activities to help children learn through play. I enjoy taking the children to Chapel each day and share and teach about God’s love. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. My favorite place to go is the beach with a good book and on Sunday’s I love worshipping Jesus at my church!

Ms. Jill: I am a faith-filled person committed to providing the best experience for students and families by embracing the values of our preschool program. This year marks my seventh year of teaching, and I am excited to return to my Lakeside family as a VPK Teacher. Through my studies, I earned a National Child Development Associate Credential and an Associate of Science in Early Childhood Development with a focus on Special Needs. These achievements have given me a deeper understanding of early childhood education best practices, including the importance of developing and nurturing the child as a whole. In my free time, I enjoyed visiting the Disney parks with my husband and son.

Ms. Kelsey: I love being outside and reading, which is why I love teaching! I hope that my work with children inspires a growth mindset for learning and a life-long love of reading.