Shannon
Nursery School is a cooperative nursery school that was established
in 1963 and welcomes children of all races and religions.
Shannon is a nonprofit organization that is administered by
a parents board of directors. The daily program is under the
guidance of qualified nursery school directors with participation
parents assisting.
A
cooperative nursery school offers your child.....
- Room
to grow and explore in a child centered atmosphere.
- Happy
times with friends their age.
- Ample
space and equipment to work and play indoors and out.
- Good
quiet times with books, music, art, and snacktime.
- Relationships
with parents of other children.
A cooperative
nursery school offers you...
- Greater
understanding of your child and other children.
- A greater
bond with your child as you share their nursery school world.
- An opportunity
to meet with other parents, share ideas, and participate
at the school.
- Advice
and counsel from the school's professional directors and
teachers.
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Leslie McAlavey:
Leslie was born and raised in San Jose. She has a degree in Human Development with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from Cal Poly. After graduation, she stayed in San Luis Obispo and worked at the on-campus child care center before returning to the Bay Area in 1994. She worked at the child care center for Apple Computer until 1998, when she took a break from full time work to get married and start a family. Leslie joined Shannon Nursery School in 2004. She is married and has a son and a daughter.
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Janell Wilcox
Janell was born and raised in the Los Gatos mountains. She completed her early childhood education at West Valley College. After finishing school she worked full time as a preschool teacher in Santa Cruz. In 1992 she got married and started a family. After joining a co-op with her son, she realized how much she enjoyed being part of the co-op experience. In 2003, when her daughter was ready to start preschool, Shannon was looking for a teacher, so they started school together. She is married and has two children.
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Rebecca Curran:
Rebecca Curran was raised in Los Altos and moved to the Santa Cruz mountains in 1996. She has a degree in Child Development from San Jose State University. She taught at a preschool in Los Gatos before taking some time off to be at home with her family. She is married with 3 children.
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