Thankful for preschool crew

I am the director of Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool. I have a wonderful staff of teachers, classroom assistants, child care workers and substitute workers. The first week of May is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Everyone on my staff does everything I could ever ask of them and much more. I would like to share just a few examples for you:

I have staff that has baby-sat for families in need when a parent had to go to the hospital over a weekend. One staff person purchased a Disney Princess Lunchbox for a little girl who didn't have a container for her lunch. She also purchased and weekly launders extra blankets for children who forget a blanket for rest time. One staff person's own parents have adopted our staff and her class to provide funding for special projects for her classroom. They also give each staff person small tokens of appreciation for every holiday throughout the year.

My staff comes to school every day positive, full of energy, warm and friendly to the children and their families and to one another. Every person has genuine concern and care for each family that is in our care and even after they leave us to go to kindergarten. Each day every person on staff prays for our preschool families and children. Every staff person is very professional, works to create a stimulating and nurturing developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Every member of our staff collectively and individually makes our community a better place! Thank you to Darcy, Chris, Stephanie, Tina, Peggy, Sonya, Allie, and Sue!

Dawn Knosher

Preschool Director

Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool

Elgin