Principal Message

Welcome to the Early Childhood Preschool Program! Our preschool team is excited to start a new school year with our young learners!  The preschool team has created a successful active learning environment where all students are given the opportunity to blossom into innovative learners prepared to thrive in the Twenty-First Century. I am honored to serve as the Principal of the Early Childhood Program. With a lifelong passion for early childhood education and a career dedicated entirely to preschool, I bring decades of experience, commitment, and heart to our school.

Our classrooms are designed to be warm, welcoming spaces where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to be themselves. Our experienced educators are able to provide personalized attention and build meaningful relationships with each child. Our approach is grounded in the Tools of the Mind curriculum, which nurtures self-regulation, executive function, and a love of learning through purposeful play. We use Teaching Strategies GOLD to carefully observe, assess, and support each child's development across all domains, ensuring they are growing at their own unique pace.  We are eager to incorporate GoldFinch, an interactive technology game to assist with academics.  Our philosophy is rooted in Developmentally Appropriate Practices, where every classroom environment, routine, and learning experience is tailored to meet children where they are—socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively.  We also look forward to working with families and the community to encourage a strong home/school connection to ensure that our students reach their highest potential. Monthly parent workshops are offered throughout the school year that will focus on Early Childhood as well as our District’s vision. 

The ​West New York Early Childhood Program ​provides a high quality preschool program located at the Early Childhood School, School Four Annex, Public School 1, Public School 2, Public School 3, Albio Sires Public School 4, Public School 6 as well as ten childcare providers. Our classrooms have a low teacher to student ratio in order to meet the individualized instruction needed for each student. Catapult Learning and childcare providers also offer information about the requirements for students to participate in before and after care services.

We are committed to provide a high quality educational program that will empower our young learners to become successful, innovative Twenty-First Century thinkers. Whether this is your first preschool experience or one of many, we are here to support you and your child on this important journey. We look forward to partnering with you to create a joyful, enriching, and nurturing foundation for lifelong learning. I am honored to serve as your principal and look forward to the opportunity in assisting all students and their families.