Preschool

My passion for teaching arises out of a love for learning. It is my desire to instill that love for learning in each of my students. I am so blessed and honored as a preschool teacher to be part of a child's first educational experience in a school setting. Teaching in a Christian school also allows me to share my love for the Lord! My goal is to help "Train up a child in the way he should go so that when he is old, he will not depart from it." (Proverbs 22:6). Training and caring for God's children is such an awesome responsibility. It is my prayer that each of the lives I am able to touch goes on to fulfill the plans that God has for them. I pray that each of them reach their fullest potential in the Lord.

BS from Central Michigan University

I love teaching preschool because I enjoy helping students and families have great first school experiences. I love being able to help lay strong foundations for our littlest student’s future educational experiences. I love watching them make friends and develop socially while they have fun participating in learning experiences. It is my goal to help my preschoolers come to love school and learning. I love teaching at CCS because I am free to openly share the love of Jesus with the families and students that I work with. I love highlighting God’s goodness to us through songs, lessons, and everyday interactions in my classroom. It is such a blessing to be able to teach in a school that desires to honor and glorify the Lord.

Associate Degree from Kellogg Community College

When I started to work in early childhood 27 years ago, I never knew that it would become my lifetime career, but as time went on, I learned that it's what God had planned for me. I love the children as my own and feel like such a special part of each family that I touch and that has touched my life. It is a wonderful feeling walking into work and hearing, "Hi Mrs. V! Look at my shoes!" or, “Mrs. V, I love you!”. I feel like I can make a difference in children's lives every day and that makes me feel so special and blessed to be part of it. I believe young children learn with love, patience, discipline, and exploring. Having all these key features, I believe that the children I teach will have so many benefits in starting their school career. Early childhood programs are so important in teaching young children important things that are so essential in elementary school. Socializing, listening, patience, sharing, and the list goes on. I walk into work every day taking my role as a preschool teacher very seriously. I have accomplished 2 CDAs (Child Associate Credential), one in Infant/Toddler and my second one in Preschool, and each of these credentials require a total of 180 hours of training in that specific age group. The most important part of my job is to come to work every day with a smile on my face, ready to teach.  It is also so important for me to have good open communication with each family and a good solid relationship with parents and children. I am so thankful that I have been able to work with young children; it has made me a better mother and person. I have loved being a part of these children's lives and look forward to seeing them grow every day. I am so thankful that I joined the CCS family and that I can also teach about the love of Jesus. I am unapologetically Christian and my relationship with God is vital in every aspect of my life. My favorite scripture verse is Psalm 138:8 - The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.