Our Staff

We provide a warm, comfortable classroom where students' artwork and creations are proudly displayed; a place where children feel comfortable asking questions and making decisions. Your child is respected as an individual with an understanding that all children develop at different rates.
Mrs. Mary S

  • Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bradley University

  • Primary Teacher and Director at Pecatonica Preschool from 1987-1995, 2002-2003, 2006-Present.

  • Overall, she has over 24 years experience teaching.

  • WREX "Teacher of the Week"

  • CPR / First Aid Certified

  • Licensed through DCFS

Mrs. Becky M

  • Assistant teacher at Pecatonica Preschool since 1999.

  • Over 20 years experience working with young children.

  • CPR / First Aid Certified

  • Licensed through DCFS

Our Objectives for students:

  • To understand and get along happily with other chldren

  • To build respect for and consideration of others

  • To learn to work with and take instruction from adults

  • To develop independence and a sense of responsibility

  • To further emotional stability

  • To encourage desirable health habits and attitudes

  • To learn and use their body more effectively, to improve physical coordination

  • To increase experiences and observations

  • To provide a transition into kindergarten

  • To present learning situations as pleasurable experience