Pre-K4a Teacher: Tracey Lewis graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and has been teaching for over 10 years. Mrs. Lewis has taught preschool, first grade, and third grade gifted and talented.  She and her husband have 2 children-- Benjamin and Abigail--who are also looking forward to starting school at Divine Mercy next month.  

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
      *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, pray, and grow together!