Our Programs and Staff

AM/PM Pre-K Program(4 -5 year olds)

Our goal for the Pre-K children is to prepare them for Kindergarten. We will learn to write all the upper and lower case letters and first and last names. During art we will learn to handle scissors, markers, paint and more. Throughout the day we will learn school skills such as waiting our turn, getting in and staying in line and being kind to our friends. All this learning is accomplished with as much fun as possible with teachers who truly care about the students. 

Daily Schedule:

Schedule subject to change to learn more and have fun!

Class Times:

AM Pre-K:  9:00am-11:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday

PM Pre-K:   12:30pm-3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Class size: 30 children each class

Meet the Staff:

Kay L. Muehlberger, Director is a graduate of Catasauqua H.S. and Penn State University, majoring in Infant and Early Childhood Development. I have been teaching for over 30 years with children from infants through age 5. Good Shepherd Christian Nursery School has been my "home" since 1999. As the director I am in charge of policies, practices, programs and problems. If you have questions about any of those see me. As Lead Teacher of the Pre-K program I am responsible for developing the curriculum and working with the best and most dedicated assistant teachers ever. You and your children will find out that I am a die hard Eagles fan and a complete chocoholic!  Elizabeth, my daughter turned twelve in 2008 and is going on 40.  She keeps me on my toes all the time.  We share a cockatiel named "Gracie".  She's our fine feathered friend. 

Darlene Creazzo, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class and Assistant to the Director.  She is a graduate of Wilson High School and Northampton Area Community College. She has an Associate degree in Applied Science. In her former life she was a Dental Hygienist. She does a wonderful job when we study dental health and every other theme. Mrs. Creazzo has been a teacher here for since 1996. She is married to Joe and they have 2 daughters, Gina and Sarina. Three dogs and 2 cats complete their family.

Charleen Burik, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class, Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup (Tuesday and Thursday ) Program, and is also one of our Summer Program teachers.  She is a graduate of Archbishop Walsh H.S.   Her family moved to Easton in 1996 and her daughter graduated our school in 1998.  Mrs. B. became a substitute teacher in 1999 and joined us full time the following year. She has been married to John since 1986 and has a teenage daughter named Sara.  Mrs. B. has always enjoyed working with children.   Since joining Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in 1997, she has been a very active member, teaching  Sunday School, Youth Leader, Council Member, Council Secretary, Altar Guild Chairperson and her favorite - Vacation Bible School Director. 

Amy Coopersmith, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class and a subsitute teacher in our Summer Program.  She is a graduate of Wilson Area High School.  She currently resides in Wilson with her husband Jesse, daughter Emily and dog Dakota.  Prior to the birth of Emily, Amy was a manager with Claire's Accessories for 10 years,  Amy became a Subsitute Teachers at Good Shepherd in 2007 while her daughter Emily was in our Playgroup class.  In 2009, we were proud to welcome Amy as our newest full time teacher at Good Shepherd.

 

AM/PM 3's Program

The experienced staff in our 3's program help the children become acclimated to class with gentle hugs and calm reassurances that Mom or Dad will indeed return. There is routine and structure in each class with just enough free play to encourage fun! There will be special events and visitors throughout the year and when the weather is nice outside they go to our playground.

Daily Schedule:

Skill Areas:

Class Times:

AM 3x3:  9:00-11:30 Monday Wednesday, Friday

PM 3x3:  12:30pm-3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday

AM 3x2:  9:00-11:30am Tuesday, Thursday

PM 3x2:  9:00-11:30pm Tuesday, Thursday

Class size: 15 children each class

Meet the Staff: 

Lynn Christenson, is the Lead Teacher in 3 Year Old program.   She graduated from Covenant Christian H.S. and Kean College of New Jersey. Her degree is in Education. She has been with us since 2004. Mrs. Lynn has been in Early Childhood Education for over 20 years. She took 6 years off to spend the time with her daughter, who was a student here for 3 years. Lynn loves to read everything from classic books, she just re-read "Treasure Island", to paperback novels. Her family is completed by a 2 year old German Shepherd named Simon.

Lori Sassano, is the Assistant Teacher in the 3 Year Old Program and is also one of our Summer Program Teachers.   She graduated from Bound brook H.S.. She has worked with children for 14 years, most  of them at Good Shepherd Christian Nursery School. She enjoys working with and watching the children learn, develop and grow into elementary school students. It is a pleasure watching them grow. Lori has been married for 22 years. She has a 18 year old daughter and a 15 year old son. She spends lots of time at sporting events watching them.

 

 Playgroup Program(2 year olds)

Our youngest students usually need the most comforting at the start of the school year, so we have 3 teachers in this classroom. That makes sure there are lots of arms to hug and laps to curl up in. The staff has developed a fun routine for the day. They stick to that routine so the children can easily get used to class and be able to estimate when their parents will return. Two year olds like to be creative and messy so we provide lots of art activities in which they can participate. They will also have the chance for gross motor play in our indoor Gross Motor Room or our playground when weather permits.

 Daily Schedule:

Class Times:

Playgroup 1: 9:00am-11:30am Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Playgroup 2: 12:30pm-3:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Playgroup 3: 9:00-11:30am Tuesday, Thursday

Playgroup 4: 12:30pm-3:00pm Tuesday, Thursday

Class Size: 10 children each class

Meet the Staff: 

Jeanette Herster, is the Lead Teacher of our 2 year old Playgroup Program.   She is a graduate of Easton Are H.S. and she attended Kutztown University with a major in Education. She has been teaching for 16 years all at Good Shepherd Christian Nursery School. Working with 2 year olds is a challenge that Jeanette meets with kindness and patience. Jeanette is married and the mother of 2 grown children and she has 1 granddaughter. She likes to travel, do crafts, garden and read.

Jamie Parry, is an Assistant teacher in our Playgroup and attended Easton Area H.S.   His son attended our school for 3 years. Jamie became a substitute teacher during that time. He has been working full time here since 2001. He is an at-home Dad as well. Jamie has been married for 20 years, his wife, Rayanne is one of our Summer Program teachers. There is always a Parry on the premises. When he has free time Jamie enjoys watching his son play soccer, basketball and baseball.

Tiffany Pursell, is an Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup (Monday, Wednesday Friday) Program.  She is a graduate of Easton Area High School and Churchman's Business School.  Tiffany has been married to Kevin for 9 years and is the mother of 2 children, Jonathan and Elizabeth.  Jonathan attended our school for 3 years and Elizabeth has attend our school for 2 years and will enter our PreK class this year. Like most of our assistant teachers, Tiffany also became a substitute teacher while her child attended our school.  She loves being with her family and watching her children as they learn new things and mature. 

Charleen Burik, is an Assistant Teacher in our Pre-K class, Assistant Teacher in our Playgroup (Tuesday and Thursday ) Program, and is also one of our Summer Program teachers.  She is a graduate of Archbishop Walsh H.S.   Her family moved to Easton in 1996 and her daughter graduated our school in 1997.  Mrs. B. became a substitute teacher in 1998 and joined us full time the following year. She has been married to John since 1986 and has a teenage daughter named Sara.  Mrs. B. has always enjoyed working with children.   Since joining Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in 1997, she has been a very active member, teaching Sunday School, Youth Leader, Council Member, Council Secretary, Altar Guild Chairperson and her favorite - Vacation Bible School Director. 

SUMMER PROGRAM

Our summer program starts the first Monday in June (2010 - due to Holiday, program will start Wednesday) and last until the second Friday in August.  Our goal is to continue the children's social skills while having loads of fun.  Each day the children will enjoy fun activities such as going for a walk to the park to have a picnic snack, play outdoor in our fenced in playground or our indoor Gross Motor room, play outside with the sprinklers with lots of different types of water toys, have parades, and make lots of cool craft projects.  Snack is provided by the school, but children bring their own lunch.

Class Times:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9:00am to 1:00pm

Meet the Staff:

Mrs. Rayanne Parry. Mrs. Charleen Burik, Mrs. Amy Coopersmith