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MISSION
Parents and guardians are the first educators of their children. The mission of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool is to support and enable parents and guardians to carry out this most important task. We beleive an atmosphere of learning which fosters the development of the whole child is greatly enhanced by an environment of Catholic Christian morality and spiritual values. During the first years of a child's life, his/her potential can be positively influenced by establishing a strong foundation. We pledge excellence in promoting the development of this foundation of both learning skills and spiritual development.
STAFF
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Barb Seier:
Barb is the Director and a teacher of 4/5 year olds. She has a Master's of Education in Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction. Her certification is in administration, elementary, early childhood and gifted education. Barb is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wood River, Nebraska. |
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Bridget Anspauch:
Bridget is a teacher of 4/5 year olds. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement from the University of Wyoming. Bridget is a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Grand Island. |
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Ann Brondel:
Ann is a teacher of 3 year olds. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Hastings Community College, with degrees in Human Services and Family Science, with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. Ann is a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, Grand Island. |
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Andrea Hill:
Andrea is a teacher of 4/5 year olds. She has a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology and is a licensed Mental Health Practitioner. Andrea is a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island.
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Kris Carlson:
Kris is a teacher of 3 year olds. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Kris is a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island.
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Brenda Minne:
Brenda is the Extended Care/Paraprofessional. She has an Associates of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Northeastern Jr. College, Sterling, Colorado. |
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GOALS
- To develop and maintain a partnership with the parents/guardians.
- To provide an environment rich in spiritual values under the
direction of professional staff who are people of faith.
- To promote developmentally appropriate early childhood practices
by providing physical, social, emotional, creative and spiritual
learning activities.
- To protect and foster the child’s health and safety.
- To promote the child’s foundation for future development both at
home and at school.
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool earns reaccreditation.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool in Grand Island has earned reaccreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The Preschool has been accredited since 2003.
"We're proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards," said Barb Seier, Director of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Preschool. "NAEYC accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early learning experiences possible. Our Preschool pledges excellence in promoting the development of a foundation of both learning skills and spiritual development."
To earn NAEYC accreditation, the Preschool went through a self-study process, measuring the program and its services against ten (10) NAEYC early childhood program standards and more than 400 related accreditation criteria. The program received NAEYC accreditation after an on-site visit. NAEYC-accredited programs are also subject to unannounced visits during their accreditaiton, which lasts for five years.
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We chose Blessed Sacrament Preschool because we wanted a curriculum that challenged our preschool-age children while allowing for growth both socially and spiritually. After researching many local preschools, we were drawn to Blessed Sacrament because of the professionalism of the staff and the classroom structure and curriculum. Five of our children have attended Blessed Sacrament Preschool and we could not be more pleased with the education and guidance that they received!
Tena Herbek
Mom of Triplets:
We choose to send our children to Blessed Sacrament Preschool initially because we attended church there and liked the warm and friendly environment. We had heard many accolades about the Preschool program and, after meeting the teachers and staff, our confidence was high that we had chosen the right place. Our children always felt special while attending preschool there, and their transition to kindergarten has proven that they were more than prepared, but were well ahead of the curve. We strongly recommend Blessed Sacrament Preschool.
Colleen Duering |
Fr. Todd Philipsen Tena Herbek
Sean Gellatly Shawn Herbek
Melissa McDonald Erin Neuhaus
Jennifer Golka Gary Witmer
Karen Cloud Barb Seier |
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