Preschool
Program Description
The West Amwell
Elementary School's Preschool Program provides
developmentally appropriate activities to children ages 3-5
who have been identified as Preschool Disabled. The
activities included in our daily schedule are designed to
develop language, social relationships, cooperative and
imaginative play, fine and gross motor skills, creativity,
and pre-readiness skills. Implementation is accomplished
through a variety of child-centered activities, based on
integrated thematic units, that enhance learning and support
the N.J. Preschool Expectations: Standards of Quality.
Since each child is an
individual and possesses individual strengths and
weaknesses, instruction is based on their needs. Our goal
is to give the children the opportunity to grow and mature
at their own level while working, playing, and sharing in
small group situations. Students may also receive
additional related services as specified in their IEP.
Communication is an
essential component of the West Amwell Preschool. A
communication log is sent home daily. Any question or
concern that is important to you is important to us, as
well. With your help, we can offer a program designed to
meet the needs of each child so that he or she will grow
emotionally, socially, physically, and intellectually in an
atmosphere of love, acceptance, and support.
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Mrs. Loren Merring
lmerring@westamwellschool.org |
I have been a special
education teacher at West Amwell School for
seventeen years. Ten of those years were spent
teaching in the Resource Center full-time. For
the past seven years, I had the pleasure of
working as the teacher of the Preschool Disabled
Classroom in the morning and the Resource Center
in the afternoon. I love welcoming the children
to our family at West Amwell, and watching them
progress through the years.
I grew up in
Hunterdon County, and continue to reside there
with my husband, three children, dog, two cats,
and fish. When I’m not at work, I enjoy
spending time with my family, friends, and
pets. I love to read and relax on the beach.
I attended Kutztown University and graduated
with dual certification in Special Education and
Elementary Education. At the present time, I am
working on receiving my Master’s Degree in
Education. My mission as a teacher is to design
a program to meet the needs of each child so
that he or she will grow emotionally, socially,
physically, and intellectually in an atmosphere
of love, acceptance, and support. |
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