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At
Cornerstone
Campus, learning is a hands-on and creative process
that engages the children in direct experiences, appropriate for their
stage of
development. It is our goal to create a stimulating, emotionally
supportive environment
in which each child can grow and thrive. We encourage children to
become
independent
learners who are confident in their abilities and capable of
managing
themselves.
Cornerstone
Campus Preschool
offers half-day programs for
children ages 2.9 – 5 years and an extended day PreK class
for
children 4.6 years
and older. Cornerstone Campus is a school year program, which follows
the
calendar of the Quincy Public Schools. Our curriculum is based on the
"Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences" developed by the
Massachusetts' Dept. of Early Education and Care (EEC)
http://www.eec.state.ma.us/docs/TAGuidelinesForPreschoolLearningExperiences.pdf
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Program
highlights:
- Small class sizes
with 1:5-7 Teacher/Child
ratio
- Indoor gymnasium,
music room and
enclosed outdoor play area
- Nutritional snack
provided by the school
- Music instruction
provided by specialist
- “Lunch Bunch"
hour offered daily from 11:45-12:45
- Mandarin and
Cantonese speaking staff member
- On-site after-school
Spanish instruction
Founded in 1994, we
are a non-profit preschool owned by The First
Baptist Church of Wollaston in Quincy
and governed by
the Church’s Preschool Committee. We do not provide religious
instruction and
we welcome families of all faiths and backgrounds.
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Gail M.
Macdonald, M.Ed, Director: I entered the field
of early childhood education in 1998 as a preschool teaching assistant
and received my state license to
teach
pre-K-2nd grade in 2001. I worked for Quincy Public
Schools for
three years
as a 1st grade long-term substitute teacher and an ESL
tutor. I
joined Cornerstone Campus in 2004 as the Director and have loved the
job ever
since! In May of 2011 I received my Master's Degree in Early Childhood
Eduction form UMASS Boston. With my husband Walter, I am the
proud parent of three children
ages 17-24.
Meg Potter,
Assistant Director and Ext. Day
Lead Teacher . Mrs. Potter has been a teacher at
Cornerstone
since 1996 and assumed the position of Asst. Director three years ago.
If I am
absent or unavailable during school hours, Mrs. Potter is your
“go to” person.
She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and is
currently
pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the same major from UMASS Boston.
She and her
husband David are the proud parents of three children, ages 20-27.
Kendra
Jackson, Lead Teacher, Ext. Day Class.
Mrs. Jackson joined the Cornerstone
Campus staff in 2004 and has worked with every age group in the school.
Prior
to joining us, she worked at the Dorchester House after school program
for
several years. She and her husband Peter are the proud parents of three
children, ages 21, 18 and 11. Mrs. Jackson is also a Blue Star Mother
as
her
oldest son, Danny, is currently serving in the US Marines.
Jennifer
Wong, Lead
Teacher, 4 y.o. class : Mrs.
Wong has been a Lead Teacher in the 4 year-old class at Cornerstone
since 2001.
Prior to entering the field of early childhood ed, she applied her
numerous
creative talents to the successful florist shop she ran in her native
country
of Hong Kong. She and her husband Harris are the proud parents of two
children,
ages 18 and 15.
Michelle
Andrews, Lead
Teacher, 4 y.o. class, : Mrs. Andrews joined Cornerstone
in 2007 as Co-lead Teacher
in the
4 year old class. Mrs. Andrews has an undergraduate degree in
Elementary Ed
& English Lit and a Master of Science Education, Integrated Studies
and is
licensed to teach K-6. Her professional experience includes teaching
elementary school and serving as a librarian for Quincy Public Schools.
Mrs.
Andrews is also our music teacher. She and her husband Bill are the
proud
parents of two children, ages 15 and 11 and their pug,
Daisy.
Debbie
Roche, Lead
Teacher, 3 year old class.: This
is Mrs. Roche’s sixth year at Cornerstone and her second as Lead
Teacher since
becoming certified at Quincy College. Prior to joining our staff, she
worked as
an in home childcare provider and an activity leader at the South Shore
YMCA.
Working with 3 year olds is a perfect match for her boundless energy
and
enthusiasm. Mrs. Roche and her husband Paul are the proud parents of
two
children, ages 17 and 10.
Rebecca
Lampert-Egan, Lead Teacher, 3 year old class. This is
Mrs. Egan’s second year at Cornerstone as a Teaching Assistant in
the 3 y.o.
room Mrs. Egan has a B.A. in English Literature and a Master of
Education in Secondary
Ed. Her professional experience includes infant, preschool and school
age child
care and substitute teaching for Quincy Public Schools. Mrs. Egan and
her
husband Brian are the proud parents of five children, ranging in ages
from 10-28 and th proud grandparents of two. As a Blue Star Mother of
two sons, she is actively involved in
community
efforts to support US troops.
Kathy
O’Leary, Lead Teacher 4 y.o. room:
Mrs. O’Leary joined Cornerstone Campus in 2005 when we
expanded our 4 year old program. She recievd her Bachelor Degree in
Education from Salem State College and has several years experience as
a preschool Lead Teacher.
Kathy
and her husband Jim are the proud parents of 4 children (three of whom
are
Cornerstone alumni) ranging in ages 10-17.
Sandy
Summering, Lead Teacher 4 y.o. room: Mrs.
Summering joined Cornerstone in 2006 and has worked in both 4 year old
classes.
She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and numerous
professional experiences working with young children. She and her
husband
Brian, a Boston Fire Fighter, are the proud parents of two children,
ages 135
and 10.
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