Minimum Age Requirements:
4 years by October 1, 2012 for 2012-2013 school year
4 years by September 1 for all subsequent years

MWF Pre-K

Teachers: Sonia Read and Suzanne Daly
Parent Participation Time: 2 days per month
Class Time: 9:00 - 11:30am Mon/Wed/Fri

Tuition: $275 a month ($310 for 1/2 co-op)
Lunch Bunch (optional): $2.00 a day drop-in /$18 mo.

Sonia Read

Sonia has been teaching at Trinity since 1993. She began her journey with Trinity as a co-op parent in 1991. “After watching what a positive and important influence pre-school teachers can make on a young child’s early academic experience I went back to school for my Early Childhood Education credentials. My greatest satisfaction and joy comes from the child who experiences success and self-esteem from an "I can do it" moment.” Sonia is currently teaching in the Twos/Threes and Pre-K programs.

Suzanne Daly

Suzanne began teaching at Trinity in 1998. After teaching the 3s/4s for eight years, Suzanne switched over to teaching in the Pre-K program. Suzanne graduated from UC Berkeley and continued her graduate studies at San Francisco State University. She holds an Early Childhood Education Director’s Permit in addition to a Standard Elementary Teaching Credential. Suzanne has lived in San Carlos since 1975 and her children are Trinity graduates. Suzanne not only loves the energy and openness of preschool children but also loves the opportunity to work within the nurturing Trinity environment.

PM Pre-K

Teachers: Jean Oxton and Sonia Read
Teachers' Aide: Kathleen Morearty
Parent Participation Time: 2 days per month
Class Time: 12:45 - 3:15pm Tuesday- Friday

Tuition: $365 a month ($400 for 1/2 co-op)
Lunch Bunch (optional): $2.00 a day drop-in /$24 mo.

Jean Oxton

Jean has worked at Trinity since 1985 when her younger child graduated from Trinity and went to kindergarten. She received a B.A. in Biology from Hartwick College and has a N-12th grade credential. Jean is a firm advocate of Trinity's belief that a child's social and emotional development is essential for academic success in kindergarten and likes to remind families that “education is not a race.”

Sonia has been teaching at Trinity since 1993. She began her journey with Trinity as a co-op parent in 1991. “After watching what a positive and important influence pre-school teachers can make on a young child’s early academic experience I went back to school for my Early Childhood Education credentials. My greatest satisfaction and joy comes from the child who experiences success and self-esteem from an "I can do it" moment.” Sonia is currently teaching in the Twos and Pre-K programs.

Kathleen Morearty

Kathleen has been a member of the Trinity family since 2001, when she taught the Two's class. After that, she became a co-oping parent while each of three children attended Trinity. In 2007, she became the aide in the PM Pre-K class. She holds a BA in Early Childhood Education and taught preschool in Woodside before having kids. “I have always loved Trinity's philosophy and feel like Trinity has become my second family.”

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

While it is extremely important to remember that all children develop at their own pace, below are some typical developmental milestones for four to five year-olds.

A four year-old’s world revolves around developing meaningful relationships with peers. Many of the developmental building blocks have come together in a way that enables a child to successfully establish and maintain these important friendships.

In addition, on-going communication with local kindergarten teachers confirms that Trinity’s philosophy of focusing on self-regulation skills and social expression is necessary for their success in kindergarten.

The Fours curriculum is designed to help each child develop the ability to:

• Recognize various levels of friendship and community

• Follow Directions

• Playing Cooperatively

• Pay Attention

• Control Impulses