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IN BRIEF, THE TEACHER’S PRINCIPLE DUTY IN THE SCHOOL MAY BE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: SHE SHOULD EXPLAIN THE USE OF THE MATERIAL. SHE IS THE MAIN CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN THE MATERIAL, THAT IS THE OBJECTS, AND THE CHILD.

This is a simple, modest duty, and yet it is much more delicate than that found in the older schools, where the material simply helps the children to understand the mind of the teacher, who must pass on her own ideas to a child, who must in turn receive them.

 – Discovery of the Child: Clio Press, 1988

Head Of School

PATRICIA MCNICHOLAS

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PATRICIA MCNICHOLAS

Founder / Head Of School / Kindergarten Math Teacher

PATRICIA MCNICHOLAS

PATRICIA MCNICHOLAS

Founder / Head Of School / Kindergarten Math Teacher

Head of School for 50 Years

BS in Education

MS in Early Childhood & Elementary Education

AMI Montessori Philadelphia Montessori Institute

 DOUG THOMAS

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DOUG THOMAS

Chief Financial Officer

 DOUG THOMAS

DOUG THOMAS

Chief Financial Officer

EMILY THOMAS

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EMILY THOMAS

Administrator / Elementary Reading / Grammar / Language Arts Teacher

EMILY THOMAS

EMILY THOMAS

Administrator / Elementary Reading / Grammar / Language Arts Teacher

  • 3rd year teaching Elementary
  • NAMC Elementary Training
  • B.S. in Early Childhood Education with a 4th/5th Grade Endorsement from University of Dayton 
  • 9 Years working at CSMS/CSA during the summer
  • Second Year teaching in Elementary at CSA

Staff

MISS PAMELA

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MISS PAMELA

Elementary School Grades 1-4 Teacher

MISS PAMELA

MISS PAMELA

Elementary School Grades 1-4 Teacher

  • Teaching at CSMS for 18 years
  • NAMC Montessori Elementary Certification
  • Private Academic Certification K-8
  • B.S. Gwynedd Mercy University
  • Graduate Courses Penn State University, West Chester University, Immaculata
 MISS ROSEMARY

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MISS ROSEMARY

Substitute Teacher

 MISS ROSEMARY

MISS ROSEMARY

Substitute Teacher

  • ESL Certification Immaculata University
  • M.Ed. Elementary Education Chestnut Hill College
  • B.A. in English / Writing Pennsylvania State University
  • Associates Degree College of New Rochelle
  • Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Certification NAMC
MISS TARA

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MISS TARA

Kindergarten Teacher

MISS TARA

MISS TARA

Kindergarten Teacher

  • B.S. Early Education
  • Masters Reading Specialist
  • NAMC Montessori Certification


MISS BARBARA

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MISS BARBARA

Nursery & Kindergarten

MISS BARBARA

MISS BARBARA

Nursery & Kindergarten

  • B.S. Early Childhood Education, MA Special Education, Wilson Reading Certificate
  • 40+ Years of Teaching Experience 
  • 36 Years Teaching at CSMS
MISS JENCY

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MISS JENCY

Nursery / Kindergarten - Teacher

MISS JENCY

MISS JENCY

Nursery / Kindergarten - Teacher

  • Private Academic Certificate for Nursery/Kindergarten
  • NAMC Montessori Certification
  • 14 Years Teaching at CSMS
MISS SAMANTHA

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MISS SAMANTHA

Nursery & Kindergarten

MISS SAMANTHA

MISS SAMANTHA

Nursery & Kindergarten

MISS MARIE

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MISS MARIE

Toddler Teacher / Part Time Office Manager

MISS MARIE

MISS MARIE

Toddler Teacher / Part Time Office Manager

  • 11 years teaching at CSMS
  • CDA Certificate


MISS NICHOLLE

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MISS NICHOLLE

Toddler Teacher

MISS NICHOLLE

MISS NICHOLLE

Toddler Teacher

Physical Education

PURNELL WILSON

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PURNELL WILSON

“COACH P” - Physical Education Teacher

PURNELL WILSON

PURNELL WILSON

“COACH P” - Physical Education Teacher

Music

MISS NINA

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MISS NINA

Music Teacher

MISS NINA

MISS NINA

Music Teacher

Extended Daycare

MISS JANET

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MISS JANET

After School Daycare / Classroom Assistant in Wissahickon School District

MISS JANET

MISS JANET

After School Daycare / Classroom Assistant in Wissahickon School District