I am Mary Carroll, the new PreK Yellow teacher at OLV. I have two children and I am blessed to be a grandmother also. I graduated from St. John’s University with a BS in Education and graduated from St. John’s University with a MS in Education with Gifted and Talented.
I retired from NYCDOE in October 2023 after 25 years of service. I have taught 3K, 4K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, Science, and Social Studies. In addition, I have taught Kindergarten ICT and 2nd grade ICT. I have also taught 6th, 7th, & 8th grade ELA & Reading. I have also taught Middle School CCD.
I love teaching children and seeing the progress that they have made! I look forward to meeting all of the students in my class this year and celebrating all their accomplishments!
Curriculum:
The curriculum used in Prek-3 is Frog Street Threes! This program was specifically designed for learners at the age of 3. There are 9 units that are implemented during the school year including various themes that pertain to our everyday lives such as; Awesome Me, My Family and Friends, Safe and Healthy, My School, Things that Move, and much more!
Our Pre-k students learn in a center-based environment. Our schedule includes two set times for learning centers. During this time students choose a center (Block center, home living center, science center, etc…) where they can explore our monthly theme in depth. This gives students the opportunity to dive into the topic we are learning. We also implement small-group instruction that focuses on literacy and math.
I am looking forward to a happy and productive school year. With your cooperation and support, I know that we can make this the best year for your child!
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact me through Class Dojo or by email at [email protected]