Our Kindergarten Classroom
In our Kindergarten program, your child continues to build and expand on critical skills, including literacy and math. Primrose® introduces and reinforces new information through playful exploration, teacher-guided inquiry and rich discussion as they help foster Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Sophie Saganski
Family: My mother, my father, my sister Emma, and my dog Cricket!
Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Early Childhood Development (PreK-3rd)
Experience: I have lots of experience with children! I worked at my local YMCA childcare center for six years and have assisted in numerous classrooms (PreK-3rd) throughout my time at university.
Favorite Children’s Book: The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
I am most excited about working at Primrose: Because I am greatly looking forward to working with children and having the pleasure of seeing them grow and blossom as we learn throughout the year together!
Ms. Gabby Mangan
Hometown: I was born and raised in Iowa and moved to Lenoir City in November of 2023.
Family: I have a 1 and a half year old daughter named Emberleigh.
Education: High School
Experience: I have 1 year of childcare experience.
Favorite Childhood Book: Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
I am most excited to teach the children, help them achieve their goals, and to watch them grow and develop as they get older!
