Early Childhood Department

Early Childhood Staff Resource Page

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning, but for children, play is serious learning.” 
-Mr. Rogers

The mission of the Early Childhood Department is to use research based practices to instill in young children the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary to achieve academically by creating positive and engaging environments which provide meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning opportunities and promote independence and problem-solving.

TeachingStrategies® (SmartTeach™)

TeachingStrategies® (SmartTeach™) Checkpoint Dates

  • Fall – October 18, 2024
  • Winter – January 31, 2025
  • Spring – May 2, 2025

Parent/Guardian/Family Engagement Days

  • Friday, August 16, 2024
  • Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Friday, October 18, 2024
  • Friday, November 15, 2024
  • Friday, December 20, 2024
  • Friday, January 17, 2025
  • Friday, February 21, 2025
  • Friday, March 28, 2025
  • Friday, April 25, 2025
  • Friday, May 16, 2025

Contact Information

 

  • Dr. Delilah Krasch, Director of Early Childhood

 

  • Dr. Kathleen O’Hara, Coordinator – Early Childhood Special Education

 

  • Christina Dumas – Early Childhood Special Education

 

  • Daina Loeffler, Coordinator – Title I Pre-K

 

  • Jennifer Ybarra, Coordinator – Nevada Ready! Pre-K

 

  • Amanda Dobbyn, Coordinator – Family Engagement