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The talented teachers of Civic League

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

- Benjamin Franklin

Meet the Director

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Jackie Benoit-Petrich
Executive Director

 

Jackie joined Civic League Day Nursery in December of 2015 as Executive Director and brings a wealth of knowledge of expertise in the field, having worked more than 25 years with children and families in various capacities. She studied at the College of St Teresa in Winona and also holds a Primary Montessori Teaching Diploma from the North American Montessori Progressive Teacher Training Centre , Vancouver, Canada. She was co-owner and Directress of The Five Senses Montessori and also the Community Coordinator of Women's Shelter Inc.

 

Jackie is sensitive to the needs of families and children and brings a mindful presence to her work. When Jackie is not at work, she enjoys organic gardening and spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, dog Freckles and cats Pauley and Jet.

 

 

The talented teachers of Civic League

Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.

- Rita Pierson

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Ages 16 months to 2 1/2 years
Little sprite movers.

BUNTING

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Mrs. Gloria,

Lead Teacher 

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Ms. Judy,

Assistant Teacher

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Mr. Kai,

Assistant Teacher 

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ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years

CHICKADEE

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Mrs. Anne,

Lead Teacher

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Ms. Mary Kay, 

Assistant Teacher

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ages 3 to 4 years 

NUTHATCH

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Miss Molly,

Lead Teacher

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Mr. Jake,

Assistant Teacher

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ages 4 to 5 years 

DOVE

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Miss Charity,

Lead Teacher

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Teacher Gray,

Assistant Teacher

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ages 5 years

CARDINAL

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Mrs. Josephine,

Lead Teacher

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Ms. Michele,

Assistant Teacher

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ROBIN

Our floating teachers,
always helpful everywhere.

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Ms. Laurie,

Teacher

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Ms. Andrea,

Teacher

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Ms. Kamisha,

Teacher

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BLUE JAY

Our staff, the wisest of the bunch.

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Ms. Laura,

Office Manager

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Ms. Doreen,

Cook

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Mr. Joel,

Facilities

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