Meet the Staff:

Sara Boyea - I  have been working at St. Ambrose since it opened in September 2000. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood Education. I am married and have 3 wonderfully energetic boys-Bryce, Josh and Logan. In my free time I  love being with my boys, reading, scrapbooking, and of course shopping.

Michelle Prow - I have been working in the early childhood field for over 13 years. I grew up in Stillwater and currently live in North St. Paul. I also work part-time at Pier One Imports. I graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelors in Business Administration. In my spare time I enjoy being with my family and friends and my dog Kobe.

Mai Chue Vang - My name is Mai Chue, but you can call me Mai! I am new to the St. Ambrose ECEC. Before coming to St. Ambrose I was working as a substitute teacher at a variety of childcare centers. I decided I wanted something permanent and joined St. Ambrose. I have to say that I love it here! I currently live in St. Paul with my husband and his family. I am from Anchorage, Alaska. Before moving to Minnesota I was attending the University of Alaska Anchorage, majoring in Early Childhood Education. I hope to finish my degree by fall of 2009! I love kids and I am very thankful to have the privilege to work with your child! During my free time I like to jog for fun, go out with friends, and bake! My husband loves going to movies, so I am usually busy at the movies with him!

Kelsey Wegner - I have a large family that consists of my parents, my 2 step-parents, and my three younger brothers: Michael 14, Ryan 8, and Daniel 5. I have been babysitting my brothers and neighbors since I was 12 years old. I have a lot of experience with children infants through 8 years old. I have also taken parenting and child development classes at my highschool and I hope to major in Education when I go to college! Some hobbies of mine are snowboarding and running in track. I am in my school's National Honor's Society in which I do a lot of volunteering. I am also involved in Highschools Against Cancer and Relay for Life which are programs that raise money for cancer research.

Three-Year Old Preschool (The “Cubs”) Daily Schedule:

• Children who need to eat breakfast at school may bring in cereal, etc. and eat it in the designated classroom between the hours of 6:30 and 7:45. A.M.). Any leftover breakfast food will be thrown away. Milk, bowls, spoons, etc. will be provided by the center.

6:30-7:45 A.M. = Arrivals/greetings, play time, coloring, breakfast, in Star Room

7:45-8:45 A.M. = Free play, books, sensory table, table activites, music, bathroom breaks, hand washing

8:45-9:15 A.M. = Outside time (weather permitting), flannel board stories, clen-up, snack prep

9:20-9:40 A.M. = Large Muscle Room time!

9:40-9:50 A.M. = Hand washing, snack prep, stories, snack time

9:50-9:50 A.M. = Morning Circle time (calendar, weather, helper jobs, etc.)

10:05-10:40 AM = Small Group Teams (art, theme activities)

10:40-10:50 A.M. = Spritual Focus & music/songs, fingerplays

10:50-11:30 A.M = Outside Time

11:30 AM-12:10 P.M. = Bathroom break, hand washing, lunch time

12:10-12:30 P.M. = Bathroom break, quiet time with books, lunch clean up, cots down

12:30-2:30 P.M. = Nap Time/quiet time, table activies (for non-nappers), wake-up

2:30-3:00 P.M. = Table time activites, manipulativies, puzzles, sensory table, books, etc., bathroom, handwashing

3:00-3:25 P.M. = Afternoon group time, stories/flannel boards, puzzles, etc.

3:25-4:00 P.M. = PM Snack

4:00-4:30 P.M. = Large Muscle Room (if raining, etc.), otherwise they stay outside until 5:00

5:00-5:30 PM = Explorative play in Cub Room, stories, songs, departures, bathroom break, hand washing

5:30-6:00 PM = Large Muscle Room, stories, music, departures (Cubs, Stars, Dolphins-blend)