Our Preschool Pathways Classroom
Our Preschool Pathways program provides a “bridge” between our Early Preschool and Preschool classrooms for children whose birthdays will ultimately miss the cutoff date for kindergarten entrance. By identifying those children early, we can help them stay with a consistent group of peers through preschool, pre-K and kindergarten.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Preschool Pathways Classroom Teachers & Staff
Jamie Gajewski
Mrs. Jamie Gajewski joined our school in the Fall of 2012 to team teach in our early preschool classroom. Mrs. Gajewski has studied Early Childhood Education at Elgin Community College and then at Trinity International University. She has been teaching in a preschool setting for three years prior to joining our school, teaching students from infants through pre-kindergarten age.
Christina Foreman
Mrs. Christina Foreman joined our school in February 2012 as our Toddler Teacher. Mrs. Foreman has her Infant/Toddler Certification from Waubonsee College and received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood in December 2016. She began her career in the Early Childhood field in 2003. Mrs. Foreman began her teaching career here in our Preschool II classroom and in currently our Preschool Pathways classroom.
