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MULBERRY ROOM STAFF
Katie Meccariello, Sue Brouillard and Kacie Pitts
BIRCH ROOM STAFF
Christie Sicard and Annette Aparviz
HICKORY ROOM STAFF
Jessica Kennedy and Molly Cook
EVERGREEN ROOM STAFF
KINDERGARTEN
How long have you been with Children First: 14 years
What is your DEEC Certificate: Director II
What is your role at CF: Kindergarten Teacher
Favorite Quote: “All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” -Tinkerbell-
Favorite Book: The Hobbit
What is your 5 year Children First Goal: Move Forward on expansion 2. Design an amazing space for school ages children that allows them to use their imagination and provokes learning in a way that is different from school.
Miss Ashley Medina
How long have you been with Children First: Started in Sept 2019
What is your DEEC Certificate: Preschool Teacher
What is your role at CF: Preschool Teacher in Hickory
Favorite Quote: “Why FIT IN when you were born to STAND OUT!” – Dr. Seuss
Favorite Book: Rainbow Fish by: Marcus Pfister
What is your 5 year Children First Goal: Be able to get the children outside more to explore what CF outside of the classroom has to offer
Preschool Support
How long have you been with Children First: 1 year
What is your DEEC Certificate: Teacher’s aide/ assistant
What is your role at CF: I work at the before school program with the school agers, and I also work in the afternoons with the preschool children. Because my own grandchildren are a bit of a drive from me, working at CF allows me to be a grandmother figure for all the children here.
Favorite Quote: “It is what it is”
Favorite Book: The Nightingale By: Kristin Hannah
What is your 5 year Children First Goal: To learn and grow with the children and my co-workers. Most important to me personally is to have FUN and love my job. Continue to nurture and teach children how to interact with other kids and teachers. Manners and respect.
How long have you been with Children First: 6 months
What is your DEEC Certificate: Teacher’s aide/ assistant
What is your role at CF: Teacher’s aide/ assistant
Favorite Quote: “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have.”
Favorite Book: The Fault in our Stars
What is your 5 year Children First Goal: Become a role model for children and help them grow in every aspect.
Subs
How long have you been with Children First: 5 years
What is your DEEC Certificate: Teacher
What is your role at CF: School Age Coordinator & Preschool Teacher
Favorite Quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better! It’s Not” -Dr. Seuss :The Lorax-
Favorite Book: Oh Say Can You Say – Dr. Seuss
What is your 5 year Children First Goal: Become Lead Teacher Certified
