Curriculum Highlights for Pre K
- Follows NC Foundations. Classroom/plans are arranged by learning centers.
- Students learn through play.
- Learning goals focused on social/emotional, physical, language, cognitive, math, science, technology, social studies, and art.
- Goal is for children to be successful, excited about learning, and focused on kindergarten readiness.
Meet the Pre K Team
Caring, Passionate Educators and Mentors
Sara Melendez
Pre-K3 Teacher
Lupita Aguillon
Pre-K4 Teacher
Marbella Monteil Gonzalez
Pre-K3 Teacher Assistant
Sara Melendez
Pre-K3 Teacher
What is Mrs. Melendez’s background?
Mrs. Melendez grew up in Guanajuato, Mexico and has an Associate’s degree from Blue Ridge Community College.
What are her hobbies?
Mrs. Melendez loves visiting her sisters and going on long walks with her husband.
[Skills Section] Tell us about Mrs. Melendez’s family.
She comes from a large family and is the 7th of nine children. She came to the United States when she was 17 years old. She is married and has four children, three girls and a boy. All four children graduated from Immaculata and are following in their parents’ footsteps to pursue higher education.
Who influences or inspires her?
Mrs. Melendez credits her husband as being the inspiration for their family’s success in education and says he is their pillar and their strength. Her daughter’s teacher from Head Start also inspires her.
What is her proudest moment?
Graduating from Blue Ridge Community College.
What does she love about teaching?
Mrs. Melendez loves seeing how the children grow and mature each year.
What is Mrs. Melendez’s favorite thing about Immaculata?
She loves the teaching of God, the discipline, and how the children are able to stay innocent for a longer time, giving them time to mature before they go to high school.
What is her favorite quote?
“It is interesting to notice that where life is simple and natural and where the children participate in the adult’s life, they are calm and happy.” Maria Montessori
Tell us about Mrs. Melendez’s family.
Lupita Aguillon
Pre-K4 Teacher
What is Ms. Lupita’s background?
Ms. Lupita has an Associates degree in early childhood education. She grew up in Hendersonville where she loved being on a jump rope team.
About Ms. Lupita’s family
She is married to a “superhero.” She has a two-year-old and an almost five-year-old.
What are her hobbies?
Ms. Lupita loves jumping rope, running (but has a hard time finding time), and doing hair.
What is something random we might not know about Ms. Lupita?
She teaches Mexican dances.
What is her favorite quote?
Never follow where the path may lead. Instead, make your own path and leave a trail.
What does she love about teaching?
Marbella Monteil Gonzalez
Pre-K3 Teacher Assistant
What is Ms. Marbella’s background?
She grew up in Hidalgo, Mexico, and that is still her favorite place.
What are her hobbies?
Ms. Marbella loves to read.
Tell us about Ms. Marbella’s family.
She came to the United States when she was 16. She is married and has three children, two girls and one boy. All three currently attend or graduated from Immaculata.
What is her proudest moment?
When she became a U.S. citizen.
What is her favorite subject or skill to teach?
Ms. Marbella loves teaching art.
What does Ms. Marbella love about teaching?
She loves it when the kids fabricate their own stories.
What is the most famous or infamous thing someone in her family ever did?
Progress Monitoring: How do we know your child is ready for the Next Step?
- All students assessed for developmental readiness at enrollment
- Daily observations made and kept in portfolios showing progress through writing and artwork
- Progress reports used to share growth and parent conferences held in fall and spring to discuss student growth
Focusing on the fundamentals and differentiation of strengths to target math and reading foundations.
A safe environment for developing mature teens ready for the challenges of high school and beyond.
Leading your child on a successful educational path of inquiry-based learning and intrinsic motivation.
