Philosophy
The Glen Rock Cooperative Nursery School was founded in 1965 and has grown continuously for over 50 years. The School uniquely combines the finest pre-school education (including New Jersey state certified programs and teachers) with parental participation at every level.
The School is an ideal atmosphere for allowing each individual child to grow emotionally and intellectually in a group setting while allowing parents the special opportunity to both witness their child’s growth and to share in their first formal educational experience. Current research shows that such active parental involvement improves children’s academic performance.
Experienced, caring, New Jersey state certified pre-school teachers provide a nurturing educational environment and help guide the children’s exploration of the creative centers in the classroom. Areas of development include: socialization; language; music and art skills; acquisition of basic mathematics; and “hands on” natural science experiences. The underlying School Philosophy is Learning Through Play, so all developmental activities are structured with particular goals and skills for children to acquire by doing.
Our Philosophy and our status as a non-profit organization allows the School to concentrate on providing small student-to-teacher ratios. The ratios are as follows:
The School is managed by a Board of Directors composed of parents along with a professional Director who are entrusted with keeping the curriculum and daily activities in adherence to all state and local regulations.
The School is housed within the Glen Rock Community Church. Each classroom is brightly decorated and fully equipped with age appropriate activity centers that include play kitchens, dress-up materials, books and puzzles, arts and crafts, large wooden building blocks, and a central carpeted area for storytelling and group activities. Each classroom is equipped with a bathroom for your child’s safety and cleanliness.
The Purpose of the Glen Rock Cooperative Nursery School is to provide the enrichment of the preschool child’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth guided by professional teachers and actively assisted by participating parents. We are a non-profit, interfaith and interracial organization.
The School is an ideal atmosphere for allowing each individual child to grow emotionally and intellectually in a group setting while allowing parents the special opportunity to both witness their child’s growth and to share in their first formal educational experience. Current research shows that such active parental involvement improves children’s academic performance.
Experienced, caring, New Jersey state certified pre-school teachers provide a nurturing educational environment and help guide the children’s exploration of the creative centers in the classroom. Areas of development include: socialization; language; music and art skills; acquisition of basic mathematics; and “hands on” natural science experiences. The underlying School Philosophy is Learning Through Play, so all developmental activities are structured with particular goals and skills for children to acquire by doing.
Our Philosophy and our status as a non-profit organization allows the School to concentrate on providing small student-to-teacher ratios. The ratios are as follows:
- Mommy & Me - 12 students to one teacher, one aide, and all the parents
- 2 1/2 Year Olds - 12 students to one teacher, one aide, and one parent
- 3 Year Olds - 14 students to one teacher, one aide, and one parent
- “Older” 3 Year Olds - 14 students to one teacher, one aide, and one parent
- 4 Year Olds - 17 students to one teacher, one aide, and one parent
- Transitional Kindergarten - 14 students to one teacher and one aide
- KinderBoost - 14 students to one teacher and one aide
The School is managed by a Board of Directors composed of parents along with a professional Director who are entrusted with keeping the curriculum and daily activities in adherence to all state and local regulations.
The School is housed within the Glen Rock Community Church. Each classroom is brightly decorated and fully equipped with age appropriate activity centers that include play kitchens, dress-up materials, books and puzzles, arts and crafts, large wooden building blocks, and a central carpeted area for storytelling and group activities. Each classroom is equipped with a bathroom for your child’s safety and cleanliness.
The Purpose of the Glen Rock Cooperative Nursery School is to provide the enrichment of the preschool child’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth guided by professional teachers and actively assisted by participating parents. We are a non-profit, interfaith and interracial organization.
Meet the Teachers
Carrey Cornell, the Transitional Kindergarten teacher, holds an undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree in Reading. Before starting five years ago at the Glen Rock Co-op, she worked in the Upper Saddle River School system as a Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher and Reading Specialist. She has three children that attend the Glen Rock public schools and enjoys living in town. She is involved in Girl Scouts and is in her last year of directing the Hamilton School musical, something that has kept her busy for the past five years.
Jane Dalton is Carrey's classroom aid. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science and a master’s degree in English and writing. She also lives in Glen Rock, is the mother of four and has been actively involved in Central School, borough sports clubs, scouts and TIC TOC for the past dozen years. She decided to become a classroom aide when her youngest child entered first grade because she loved being part of her own children’s co-op and preschool experiences.
2015-2016 Executive Board
Director - Deirdre Tarrant
President - Katie Machera
VP of Classroom Experience - Becky Gatto
Treasurer - Amy Karson
Secretary - Sara Lee
Registrar - Erin Matyger
Bursar - Amy Delaney
Learning Environment Chair - Kiera Perez
Webmaster (Director of Technology) - OPEN
President - Katie Machera
VP of Classroom Experience - Becky Gatto
Treasurer - Amy Karson
Secretary - Sara Lee
Registrar - Erin Matyger
Bursar - Amy Delaney
Learning Environment Chair - Kiera Perez
Webmaster (Director of Technology) - OPEN
