Pre-K 4
Pre-K 4 is for children who turn four on or before December 1, 2023.
We recommend Pre-K 4 for children who turn four on or before September 1st.
For the 2023-2024 School Year, Pre-K 4 is offered at Brewster, Hampton, North Hill, and University Hills.
2023-2024 Class Sections
- Brewster ~ Mrs. Brisse & Mrs. Taylor
- Brewster ~ Mrs. Youngblood & Mrs. Sangeorzan
- Hampton ~ Mrs. Gladstone & Mrs. Bortolotti
- Hampton ~ Mrs. Roll & Mrs. Ansari
- Hampton ~ Mrs. Hammond & Mrs. Muirhead
- North Hill ~ Mrs. Mason & Mrs. Feeley
- North Hill ~ Mrs. Imlay & Mrs. Bogojevski
- University Hills ~ Mrs. Pratt & Mrs. Moore
Brewster ~ Mrs. Brisse & Mrs. Taylor
Room 7 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30-1:30 248.726.3332
Mrs. Brisse, Teacher
This is Mrs. Brisse's 23rd year of teaching. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Oakland University and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Saginaw Valley State University. She says the best thing about teaching is "the kids!"
Mrs. Brisse is married and has two grown daughters, one in New York, and one in Colorado. Her favorite color is green, her favorite food is lasagna, and she enjoys making crafts.
Mrs. Taylor, Assistant
This is Mrs. Taylor's 9th year working as an assistant for RCS Pre-K. She went to college at The University of Dayton. She says the best thing about teaching is "seeing their excited and smiley faces in the morning."
Mrs. Taylor lives with her husband, Ken, and they have four children, Ally, Abby, Mady, & Jack. They also have a dog named Felix. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is steak, she enjoys visiting Mackinaw Island and watching her kids do the sports they love.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
8:30 Greeting Time/Book Look/Message Board
8:50 Large Group Time
9:05 Small Group Time
9:25 Snack Time
9:40 Read Aloud Time
10:00 Transition to Outside Time
10:05 Outside Time
10:55 Transition from Outside Time
11:00 Planning Time
11:10 Work Time
12:10 Cleanup Time
12:20 Recall Time
12:30 Lunch Time/Book Look
1:00 Large Group Time
1:20 Transition for Dismissal
1:30 Dismissal at Door 6
Brewster ~ Mrs. Youngblood & Mrs. Sangeorzan
Room 8 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:45-1:45 248.726.3334
Mrs. Youngblood, Teacher
This is Mrs. Youngblood's 10th year of teaching, and her third year as a lead teacher. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Western Michigan University and a second Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Rochester University. She says the best thing about teaching is "getting to know the children and families in our community and learning so much from each other."
Mrs. Youngblood and her husband, Tim, have four children, Peyton, Lucy, JT, and Wade. They also have two dogs (Rufus and Cosi) and two cats (Twyla and Del Griffith). Her favorite food is bananas and she loves dancing in her kitchen, enjoying bonfires in her backyard with her family, reading, and running.
Mrs. Sangeorzan, Assistant
This is Mrs. Sangeorzan's 3rd year working in RCS Pre-K. She went to college at Michigan State University. She says the best thing about teaching is "getting to know the children and families in our wonderful community."
Mrs. Sangeorzan is married and has 3 children. She enjoys spending time up north at her family cottage and relaxing by the lake. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is pizza, and in her spare time she likes to spend time with her family and snuggling their two kitties.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
8:45 Greeting Time
9:00 Large Group Time
9:15 Small Group Time
9:35 Outside Time
10:10 Snack Time
10:30 Planning Time
10:40 Work Time
11:40 Cleanup Time
11:50 Recall Time
12:00 Lunch Time
12:25 Large Group Time
12:40 Read Aloud Time
1:00 Transition to Outside Time/Going Home
1:10 Outside Time
1:40 Transition to Door #6
1:45 Dismissal
Hampton ~ Mrs. Gladstone & Mrs. Bortolotti
Room 30 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:45-1:45 248.726.3753
Mrs. Gladstone, Teacher
Mrs. Gladstone has been teaching preschool for 9 years. This is her first year with RCS Pre-K. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Studies from Rochester University. Mrs. Gladstone says the best part of teaching is "creating a classroom environment that makes children feel safe and loved."
Mrs. Gladstone grew up in Oxford, MI (Go Wildcats) and lives there with her husband and two daughters. Her favorite color is grey. Her favorite foods are Stuffed Grape Leave, Hummus and Fried Kibbeh. Her favorite place is the beach. In her free time, Mrs. Gladstone enjoys reading, playing with her girls, traveling, and playing cards.
Mrs. Bortolotti, Assistant
This is Mrs. Bortolotti's 1st year with RCS Pre-K! She has a Bachelor's in Psychology, a specialization in Clinical Psychology, and a Teacher Certificate all from Sao Paulo, Brazil. She has always been interested in child development and she says the best thing about teaching is "the opportunity to come back to the school enviroment in a new country and focus on child development."
Mrs. Bortolotti and her husband moved to the United States from Brazil in 2021 with their children Marina and Caio. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is barbeque, and her favorite places to visit are Brazilian beaches. In her free time she likes to travel and go see new places.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
8:45 Greeting Time
9:00 Message Board
9:10 Small Group Time
9:30 Wash Hands / Snack Time
9:50 Planning Time
10:00 Work Time
11:00 Cleanup Time
11:15 Recall Time
11:25 Large Group Time
11:45 Wash Hands/ Lunch Time
12:15 Read Aloud Time
12:30 Transition Outside
12:40 Outside Time
1:30 Transition Inside
1:45 Dismissal
Hampton ~ Mrs. Roll & Mrs. Ansari
Room 32 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00-2:00 248.726.3756
Mrs. Roll, Teacher
This is Mrs. Roll's 7th year of teaching. She went to Macomb Community College for her Associates Degree and Rochester College for her Bachelor's Degree. She says that the best thing about teaching is "watching every child blossom in their own way, and become who they are day by day."
Her family is one of the best things in her life. Her immediate family includes her two parents, her husband, Adam, and her twins who were born in March 2022. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is fettuccine alfredo and she enjoys scrapbooking and camping.
Mrs. Ansari, Assistant
This is Mrs. Ansari's second year with RCS Pre-K. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Science from India. She says the best thing about teaching is "to make difference in kids life and watching them grow and change and I just really love how every little thing is so exciting for these kids."
Mrs. Ansari and her husband, Zahid, have been married for 20 years and they have 2 children, Amr and Zayaan. Their family enjoys camping, traveling, and exploring new places and foods. Her favorite color is white and she enjoys listening to music and relaxing in her backyard.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
9:00 – 9:20 Greeting Time / Message Board
9:20-9:30 Large Group Time
9:30 – 9:50 Snack Time
9:50-10:00 Transition to Outside time
10:00-10:25 Outside Time
10:25-10:35 Transition from Outside Time
10:35-10:45 Planning Time
10:45 – 11:45 Work Time
11:45 – 11:55 Clean Up Time
11:55 – 12:05 Recall Time
12:05 – 12:35 Lunch Time
12:35 – 12:45 Transition to Outside Time
12:45 – 1:10 Outside Time
1:10 – 1:20 Transition from Outside time
1:20 – 1:40 Small Group Time
1:40 – 1:50 Read Aloud Time
1:50 – 2:00 Dismissal
Hampton ~ Mrs. Hammond & Mrs. Muirhead
Room 34 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30-1:30 248.726.3758
Mrs. Hammond, Teacher
This is Mrs. Hammond's 22nd year of teaching and her 8th year with RCS Pre-K. She went to Humber College in Ontario, Canada where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education. She says the best thing about teaching is "having fun while learning."
She has been married for over 25 years, has a son who attends Michigan State University, and an adorable boxer named Stella. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is pizza, and she enjoys doing puzzles and watching her son play hockey.
Mrs. Muirhead, Assistant Teacher
This is Mrs. Muirhead's 7th year of teaching. She went to college at the University of Panama. She says the best thing about teaching is "helping and being a guide for children, to build their personality and confidence and to be prepared for life."
Her family is the most important thing in her life. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is rice & pork, and she enjoys painting and walking in her free time.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
8:30-8:50 Greeting Time/Message Board
8:50-9:10 Small Group Time
9:10-9:25 Large Group Time
9:25-9:45 Snack Time
9:45-9:50 Transition to Outside Time
9:50-10:20 Outside Time
10:20-10:25 Transition from Outside Time
10:25-10:35 Planning Time
10:35-11:35 Work Time
11:35-11:45 Cleanup Time
11:45-11:55 Recall Time
11:55-12:25 Lunch Time
12:25-12:40 Read Aloud Time
12:40-12:55 Large Group Time
12:55-1:25 Outside Time
1:30 Dimissal
North Hill ~ Mrs. Mason & Mrs. Feeley
Room 1 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30-1:30 248.726.4353
Mrs. Mason, Teacher
This is Mrs. Mason's 26th year teaching. She went to college at U of M (BA) and OU (Masters in Education). She says that the best thing about teaching is "the kids!"
Mrs. Mason has been married to Steve for over 25 years, they have two children, Samantha and Nicholas, and two beagles, Bella and LaBeau. Her favorite color is yellow, her favorite food is fudge and she enjoys traveling and gardening.
Mrs. Feeley, Assistant
This is Mrs. Feeley's 15th year teaching. She went to college at Michigan State University. She says the best thing about teaching is "knowing something I did or said made a difference in a child's life and they in turn made such a difference in mine."
Mrs. Feeley and her husband, Brian, have three daughters, Katherine, Megan, and Caleigh who are all proud Spartans. Her favorite food is pizza, her favorite place is Paris and she enjoys reading and football.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
8:30 Greeting Time/Message Board
8:50 Small Group Time
9:10 Outside Time
9:40 Snack Time
10:00 Read Aloud Time
10:15 Planning Time
10:25 Work Time
11:35 Cleanup Time
11:45 Recall Time
11:55 Lunch Time
12:25 Large Group Time
12:40 Small Group Time
1:00 Outside Time
1:30 Dismissal
North Hill ~ Mrs. Imlay & Mrs. Bogojevski
Room 3 Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:45-1:45 248.726.4355
Mrs. Imlay, Teacher
This is Mrs. Imlay's 9th year of teaching and second year as a lead teacher. She went to college at Eastern Michigan University. She says that the best thing about teaching is "watching the growth in children and knowing you helped make a difference."
Mrs. Imlay is married and has two daughters. Their family enjoys watching Disney movies together. Her favorite color is blue, she enjoys going to the beach and being a dance mom.
Mrs. Bogojevski, Assistant
This is "Mrs. Bogo's" 11th year of teaching. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She says that the best thing about teaching is "watching the children grow and develop throughout the school year".
She and her husband have been married for 23 years and have three children, Marko, Josef, and Juliana. They enjoy family dinners together and going on bike rides. Her favorite color is pink, her favorite food is pizza and she enjoys spending time in her backyard.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
8:45 Arrival / Unpack / Wash Hands
8:55 Greeting Time / Message Board
9:10 Large Group Time
9:25 Small Group Time
9:40 Transition to Outside Time
9:45 Outside Time
10:15 Transition from Outside Time
10:20 Snack Time
10:35 Planning Time
10:45 Work Time
11:45 Cleanup Time
11:55 Recall Time
12:05 Lunch Time
12:35 Read-Aloud Time
12:50 Transition to Outside Time
12:55 Outside Time
1:30 Transition from Outside Time
1:35 Dismissal Routine/Dismissal
University Hills ~ Mrs. Pratt & Mrs. Moore
Room 15 Monday-Thursday 9:00-2:00 248.726.4033
Mrs. Pratt, Teacher
This is Mrs. Pratt's 9th year of teaching. She went to college at Eastern Michigan University. She says the best thing about teaching is "the connections I make with children and families."
Mrs. Pratt lives in Oxford with her husband, two children, and three dogs. Her favorite food is chocolate desserts, her favorite place to visit is their vacation home in Lake Ann, MI and she enjoys reading and travel.
Mrs. Moore, Assistant
This is Mrs. Moore's 9th year working in RCS Pre-K. She graduated from Western Michigan University with her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Psychology. She says the best thing about teaching is "observing children's wonder and curiosity about something that interests them, and then expanding on those interest to help them learn new things."
Mrs. Moore and her husband, Mike, have two daughters, Alyssa and Megan. Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is chocolate, and she enjoys traveling and hiking.
2023-2024 Daily Routine
9:00-9:20 Greeting Time/Message Board
9:20-9:35 Large Gropu Time
9:35-9:55 Small Group Time
9:55-10:05 Wash hands/ Prepare for snack
10:05-10:25 Snack Time
10:25-20:35 Planning Time
10:35-11:35 Work Time
11:35-11:45 Cleanup Time
11:45-11:55 Recall Time
11:55-12:05 Wash hands/ Prepare for Lunch
12:05-12:35 Lunch Time
12:35-12:50 Read Aloud
12:50-1:00 Prepare for Outside Time
1:00-2:00 Outside Time
2:00 Dismissal