Teacher:
Mrs. Sandra Greene- holds a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education from Chestnut Hill College; with a NJ standard certificate Preschool through 3rd grade. Mrs. Greene also holds an Instructional 1 certificate (PK-3) for the state of Pennsylvania. In addition to preschool, Mrs. Greene has taught kindergarten, second grade, first-grade science & social studies; designed and taught a toddler preschool program for Magic Years Child-Care and Learning Centers/Warren Hospital. This will be Mrs. Greene's sixth year as a teacher within the Diocese of Paterson.

Pre-K4 Assistants:

Mrs. Carol Salvesen- Mrs. Salvesen brings forth several years of experience working with young children; in addition to raising three children of her own. She has been a supporter of Catholic education for many years.

Ms. Kate Fitzgerald- Ms. Fitzgerald serves as our music teacher. She also works with the older DMA students with the school plays. Ms. Fitzgerald will be assisting in the pre-K4a classroom one day a week.

Our preschool offers a positive, nurturing school environment in which your child can prepare for kindergarten. We help each student to grow in the following areas:
     *spiritual
     *physical
     *academic
     *social/emotional

Areas of instruction include, but are not limited to:
     *Religion
      *Math
      *Language Arts Literacy
      *Pre-Writing/Handwriting strokes
      *STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) projects that                        encourage critical thinking skills
       *SCHOLASTIC NEWS/Clifford's BIG World
        supports thematic units/STEM, along with enhancing pre-reading skills

Divine Mercy Academy offers the following specials for the pre-k4 classes, taught by qualified, certified teachers:
      *Art
      *Spanish
      *Physical Education
      *Music
      *Computers
      *Library
      *Buddy Program

                       ** Full and Half-Day programs are available. **

For more information and to arrange a visit, please contact Divine Mercy Academy;  a place where all children play, learn, and grow together!