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Our School Family
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Our Parents
We encourage parents to be involved at Tinkling Spring Preschool through various volunteer opportunities that enrich each child's school experience.
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Our Children
The children are a treasure, a blessing and a true gift from God. The staff enjoys seeing the excitement in their faces and the sound of learning and laughter in the classrooms.
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This staff page is currently under construction. Check back in a few weeks to see updates on our new staff members.
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 Peggy Hacket, Teacher Assistant
Hi! I'm known as Miss Peggy, Mrs. Smith's teaching assistant. I joined the staff of Tinkling Spring Preschool in the fall of 2008, shortly after moving to Fishersville from Louisa County, Va. In December, 2007, I retired from the Spotslyvania Department of Social Services. This move to Augusta County was initiated by my son-in-law, who had an opportunity to return to the county where he was born and raised, and where his family currently lives. My daughter, Jill, (mother of my only grandchild, Ben) and I think this move was meant to be. We both sold our homes and moved into our present homes all within thirty days. I also have a son, Bill, who lives in Charlottesville. The move placed me closer to him as well.
I graduated from Concordia Jr. College in Bronxville, NY, with an Associate's Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences in 1962 at the age of nineteen. My employment history includes ten years in the Research and Development Division of Fairchild Republic Corporation as an executive secretary, eleven years at Huntington Hospital in Huntington, NY, as an administrative assistant to the Director of Laboratories, and finally over ten years as a senior elegibility worker for the Department of Social Services in Spotsylvania, Va.
I thoroughly enjoy my time here at Tinkling Spring. The children, their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc. as well as the wonderful and talented staff, bring increased happiness and knowledge to me each and every day I'm here.
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 Nancy Deitz, Substitute Teacher
I have been married to my husband, Emerson, for fifty-three years. We have raised five sons who are all married and have given us thirteen grandchildren.
I worked for Staunton City Schools for twenty-five years, and have continued to substitute in the city and county elementary schools. I have periodically substituted at the Tinkling Spring Preschool for three years. I have also worked in, taught, or had a leadership role in elementary church school classes for fifty-eight years. I was a Cub Scout Den Mother for each of our boys and worked in scouting with the children for over fifteen years.
In the fall of 2009, I did a long-term substitution here at the preschool and then was hired as the Assistant in the two, four year-old classes.
Helping a child to be the best they can be and develop a love of learning has always been a passion of mine. I have been very blessed to continue working with children even as a "senior citizen."
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 Sarah Thomasson, Teacher
I am the teacher for the 3 day, 3-year old childen. I graduated from Virginia Tech, where I received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. I have taught both 4th and 5th grades before staying at home with my children. My family and I moved in 2009 from Greensboro, N.C. to Fishersville. We love this area and we are excited to be a part of Tinkling Spring Preschool.
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 Harriet Thompson, Bible Teacher
Tinkling Spring Preschool is very near and dear to my heart. My husband, Greg, and I sent both of our children, Morgan and Devon, to this preschool. I volunteered in their classrooms and came on staff as a teacher’s assistant and then as a teacher for the 3 year old class. God blessed me with five wonderful years in the preschool classroom. In May 2002, I accepted the call to serve as the Director of Christian Education for Tinkling Spring Church. This call brought me back to the preschool as the Bible teacher. Every week brings new discoveries as the children encounter God’s love and creation through scripture, art, music, games and prayer.
I am currently working on the completion of a B.A. in Religion at Mary Baldwin College. My most enjoyable moments are spent with my family, which now includes a precious grandson, Juan Michael. I look forward to the time when he will be enrolled in this preschool.
Tinkling Spring Preschool is an integral part of the overall ministry of the church. I pray you and your child will experience the joy of learning and love of Christ as you partner with us in nurturing the whole child.
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 Loretta Hawkins, Teacher
Mrs. Watkins is the teacher for the 5 day, 4-year old children. She graduated from Longwood College in 1970, with a bachelor’s degree in music education and later obtained certification in elementary education for grades pre-k through fourth grade. Over 39 of the last 40 years, she has taught music education in Henrico and Augusta Counties and in the City of Waynesboro in grades k –7; elementary education in grades k-2; and pre-school education at Bethany Lutheran and Waynesboro First Presbyterian programs.
She resides in Waynesboro with her husband, Bill Watkins, a local attorney. They have one daughter, Jennifer and two grandchildren.
We are pleased to welcome Loretta to our Preschool as our music teacher.
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 Our Preschool Committee
Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church has appointed a committee to oversee the Tinkling Spring Preschool. The committee chair person reports to the Session. This committee handles all concerns of the day-to-day work of the Preschool and is open to comments and questions. The committee consists of the following members; two Elders, two Deacons, three Member-at Large, Preschool Director, Director of Christian Education, Treasurer, and Preschool Staff.
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 Our Church
The members of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church are grateful for the Preschool to be a part of the Church Family since 1990. The faithful and quality education each child receives prior to kindergarten is a blessing to the families, the community, and to our church.
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