Quality
and continuity of staff are important parts of the
St. Luke's
Day School early childhood program.
Lead
teachers meet the following qualifications:
- experience
in early childhood education
- hold,
or be currently pursuing, a Bachelor's Degree in early childhood
education or a related field and/or Child Development Associate
Certification
- ability
to enjoy and appreciate children
Lead
and support teachers receive ongoing continuing education in
the form of training seminars, staff development meetings, and
memberships in early childhood professional associations. Additionally,
all are certified in Infant/Child First Aid and CPR.
Teacher/Child
Ratios
Low
ratios provide a high degree of individual attention.
|
Full
Time Infants |
1:3 |
|
Twos
Program |
1:6 |
|
Full-time
Toddlers |
1:5 |
|
Threes
Program |
1:8 |
Kangaroos
6-11 months |
1:4 |
|
Pre-Kindergarten |
1:9 |
Bears
& Ponies
12-23 months |
1:5 |
|
Kindergarten |
1:10 |
Leadership
Debbie
Weymouth, St. Luke's Day School Director, is an
early childhood specialist whose love for children has kept her
active in this field for over twenty-five years. She received
her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with kindergarten,
elementary reading, and early childhood educationally handicapped
endorsements. Her career began in the classroom where she taught
kindergarten for ten years. Ms. Weymouth has served as an independent
early childhood education consultant, Director of Bethany Methodist
Weekday School, program validator for NAEYC, and workshop presenter
and planner for the Houston Association for the Education of Young Children and the Early Childhood Methodist Conference. Ms. Weymouth was honored as Administrator of the Year 2003 by the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children. Ms. Weymouth has shared her experience and wisdom with St. Luke's
children, teachers and families since 1998.
Kyra Bowman, a mainstay of our Day School, began at St. Luke's in 1986. From her start as a support
teacher, the current Assistant Director approaches her
work with warmth, humor, and dedication. Ms. Bowman acts as a
Program Coordinator for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. With a B.S. in Elementary Education, she taught in both
public and private schools in Houston and Savannah, Georgia,
before settling at St. Luke's. Ms. Bowman has always maintained
an interest in community involvement and has been a dedicated volunteer at Bo's Place, a grief center for families; an at-large school board member for a private elementary and middle school; a board member of a foundation supporting aid to the blind and visually impaired; and a board member for a Houston area hospice. Her professionalism
and rapport with children and families make her an asset
to our school.
Pam Jones joined the Day School Administrative Team in June 2006. A familiar face, she has worked at the Day School since 1992. Pam holds a Bachelors in Business Education as well as a Child Development Associate certificate. She is a graduate of the School Literacy and Culture Project at Rice University, a year long literacy training for teachers of young children, and has also presented workshops for early childhood educators. She started her career at St. Luke’s teaching Twos and later Threes where, in addition to teaching a five day class, she was team leader. Pam also taught 3-day PreK and was our PreK and Kindergarten science teacher. Scientist Jones opened many young eyes to the scientific method of questioning and the excitement of scientific discovery. Pam is a dynamic and enthusiastic member of the Day School staff. She brings years of experience and knowledge to her position of Program Coordinator for the Threes, PreK, and Kindergarten.
All
program administrators are members of the Houston Area Association
for the Education of Young Children (HAAEYC), the Texas Association for
the Education of Young Children (TAEYC), and the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
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