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PRESCHOOL

We believe in the development of the whole child, and the preschool curriculum (beginning with our youngest learners) is designed to bring out the full potential of each of our students.

Our early childhood education teachers create a supportive, stimulating and fun environment that allows our youngest students to grow into confident and independent individuals and develop a lifelong love of learning. Because our preschool classes are small and personal, children can explore their unique skills and talents, while developing new friendships and new confidence. We help your child build a wide range of skills for success, from learning to interact with peers to acquiring the foundations for scholastic success.

Programs for 3 and 4-Year-Olds

For three-year-olds, students have Bible instruction and memorization; fine arts enrichment through music and art; regular show-and-tell; mastery of colors, shapes, days of the week, and months of the year. There is an emphasis on socialization and the concept of sharing. 

For four-year-olds, the students will have Bible instruction and memorization; an introduction to phonics and number concepts; manuscript writing; and fine arts enrichment through music, art, and poetry. There is an emphasis on socialization and the concept of sharing. 

Early Childhood Principal 

Annette Simmons

Annette Simmons is excited to be the Early Childhood Principal.  She graduated from UNC-Greensboro with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.  Mrs. Simmons is bringing her 32 years of experience and skill as a Gaston Christian Kindergarten teacher to the leadership team.  It brings Mrs. Simmons much joy to lead her staff in continuing to support the GCS families with outstanding Christian education.  Mrs. Simmons and her husband have two children who graduated from GCS, as well as two grandchildren currently enrolled. 

Early Childhood School Directory
Staff Member Department Email Address
Altman, Bobbie Teacher's Aid raltman@gastonchristian.org
Bergan, Kristen Elementary Counselor (K-5th) kbergan@gastonchristian.org
Chapman, Amanda Pre-K Teacher achapman@gastonchristian.org
Christenbury, Taylor Teacher's Aid tchristenbury@gastonchristian.org
Collins, Ricky Director of Community Engagement rcollins@gastonchristian.org
Cook, Dr. Tina Director of Cognitive Enrichment tcook@gastonchristian.org
Deaton, Lesley PE Teacher (K-5th) ldeaton@gastonchristian.org
Eshaghi, Andrea Educational Therapist (K-12th) aeshaghi@gastonchristian.org
Gale, Beverly Preschool 3 Teacher bgale@gastonchristian.org
Garrity, Katie Preschool 3 Teacher kgarrity@gastonchristian.org
Gordon, Tammy Librarian (K-5th) tgordon@gastonchristian.org
Griffin, Katie Cognitive Enrichment Teacher (K-5th) kgriffin@gastonchristian.org
Hardin, Jackie Kindergarten Teacher jhardin@gastonchristian.org
Kettelhut, Lori Preschool 3 Teacher Assistant lkettelhut@gastonchristian.org
Kimak, Jennifer Preschool 3 Teacher Assistant jkimak@gastonchristian.org
Lambert, Holly Art Teacher (K-5th) hlambert@gastonchristian.org
Langley, Jessica Pre-K Teacher jlangley@gastonchristian.org
Lowrimore, Ana Early Childhood Secretary alowrimore@gastonchristian.org
Macaulay, Celestine Pre-K Teacher cmacaulay@gastonchristian.org
Marks, Alicia Kindergarten Teacher amarks@gastonchristian.org
McGinnis, Ashley Kindergarten Teacher amcginnis@gastonchristian.org
McLemore, Emily Preschool 3 Teacher Assistant emclemore@gastonchrisitan.org
Moore, Mark Christian Life Director (PK3-12th) mmoore@gastonchristian.org
Nance, Nikkie STEAM Teacher (K-5th) nnance@gastonchristian.org
Patterson, Kimberly Kindergarten Teacher kpatterson@gastonchristian.org
Patton, Maureen Preschool 3 Teacher maureenpatton@gastonchristian.org
Peach, Vicki Pre-K Teacher vpeach@gastonchristian.org
Rushing, Tameron EC/ES Nurse trushing@gastonchristian.org
Simmons, Annette Early Childhood Principal asimmons@gastonchristian.org
Switzer, Morgan Music Teacher (K-5th) mswitzer@gastonchristian.org
Tugwell, Sara School Nurse stugwell@gastonchristian.org
Wilson, Sharonda Computer Teacher (K-5th) swilson@gastonchristian.org

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