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 20 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 15 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