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Our MissionRainy Dayz is a unique environment for preschool children that promotes physical, cognitive, emotional and social development to ensure a smooth transition into elementary school and beyond. About the Owners
Shawn and Kiersten Shaffer are the owners of Rainy Dayz Preschool, Kiersten is the onsite Director.
Kiersten has been in the child care industry since 1998, working with infants through 6 year olds. She received her Montessori certification in 2003 while teaching kindergarten and preschool in Sammamish, WA. Kiersten also worked for the Lake Washington School District as a special needs para-educator. Creating the preschool and kindergarten program has allowed Kiersten to continue to use her Montessori background to teach and to help develop a well rounded program for Rainy Dayz. Kiersten and her husband, Shawn, reside in Gig Harbor and have two teenage girls, Olivia (born 1992) and Lilly (born 1996). About the TeachersRobin Gordon: Head Teacher Kindergarten
Robin graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2001 earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis on literacy. She taught 3rd grade for two years in the Clover Park School District in Lakewood. Additionally, from 2003-2006 Robin taught various grades at Lighthouse Christian School in Gig Harbor. She has completed one year towards a Masters Degree in literacy as well. Once her daughter Bella was born in 2006, she temporarily put her teaching career on hold. She is excited for the new adventure of teaching kindergarten and feels confident, as she now has a kindergartner herself! Michelle Lopez: Head Teacher Pre-K
Michelle has several years of early childhood education experience as both a traditional and Montessori trained teacher. She received her Montessori training in 1997 from the National Center for Montessori Education in Sacramento California while working as a 3-6 year teacher. Michelle is excited to share her love of science with the children in her class. Michelle is married and has four wonderful children. Becky McLellan: Teaching Assistant Pre-K
Becky is just starting to get back into the work force, now that her 2 boys have started school and require less of her throughout the day. Becky loves being around kids. She is a compassionate listener, detail oriented person & wonderful caregiver. Becky is excited to share her love of books and reading with the kids as they progress throughout the school year. She most recently was an assistant at a local Gig Harbor preschool and also volunteers her time at Harbor Heights Elementary School. She graduated from Central Washington University in 1997. Becky is married and has 2 boys, ages 7 and 5. She loves spending time with family and friends and is very involved with her kids activities in the Gig Harbor community. Peggy Pavlovich: Assistant Director/Head Teacher M/W/F 3's
Peggy brings the most important quality of an Early Learning Teacher classroom, which is, a true love for working with young children. Peggy spent three years working as a Pre-K Teachers Assistant and eventually as a Co-Teacher at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Tacoma. Peggy then moved on to Read-2-Me working with Kindergarten through 3rd grade children and an army of volunteers helping to improve reading skills for young children throughout the Tacoma School District. Rainy Dayz provides Peggy the opportunity to once again work in the classroom providing young children a great start to their early school experience in an atmosphere of learning and fun. Peggy is happily married and has two children, Kaitlyn (born 1992) and Christopher (born 1996). Sara Brown: Head Teacher Tu/Th 3's
Sara has always had a passion for working with children. As an older sibling and always the eldest cousin, she was used to being around young children. She took a class in high school working at the preschool within the school and her passion for teaching grew. Sara attended Upper Iowa University to pursue her degree in Elementary Education. She has had 5 years of experience with preschoolers, ranging from assistant teacher to assistant director. Sara is very excited to be a Lead Teacher for the 2011-2012 school year and to have the opportunity to work with preschoolers! She enjoy spending time outdoors, softball, photography, and spending time with her boyfriend Tyler, family and friends. Michele Rush: Head Teacher Toddlers & 2's
Michele has "grown up" in a preschool setting and acquired her passion for young children at an early age. Her mom was a preschool teacher throughout Michele's childhood and is still a preschool teacher in Colorado. Since graduating from Mesa State College in 2001, Michele has had over 10 years experience working with preschoolers. Her experience ranges from head teacher to director of various preschool programs. Michele and her husband have two wonderful school age children, Kiley (born 2001) and Ian (born 2003) who both attend Burley Christian School in Port Orchard. Michele is very excited to be teaching at Rainy Dayz where she has the opportunity to work with preschool students on a daily basis. Kim Boynton: Teaching Assistant Tu/Th 2's
A graduate of the University of Washington, Kim has a passion for education and working with children. Previously she served as a Washington Reading Corps program coordinator and a para-educator at Chief Leschi School in Puyallup. Before that she worked as a nanny. Kim lives in Gig Harbor with her husband and their two children. Theresa Brown: Specialist Teacher for Music
Theresa began her love of music at a very early age. At the age of 5 she started with Piano lessons, which culminated in the role of 1st Violin in the Tacoma School District orchestra for 10 years. With her mother and grandmother, she also played violin, and sang in their church music program for 15 years. While in high school she took private lessons at University of Puget Sound for 4 years. She also received many awards during this time. Theresa has been able to volunteer in her sons’ classroom where she developed a love for working with children. Now she has the opportunity to combine both loves into a great music education for the Rainy Dayz students. She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Childhood Education. Theresa is married and they have 3 beautiful boys (Tyler, Justin & Matthew).
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