Happy Face Nursery School
of Califon, New Jersey
of Califon, New Jersey
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About Our Staff
The staff at Happy Face is comprised of a school director, paid teachers, and a board of volunteers that changes annually, plus parent volunteers throughout the year.
The staff at Happy Face is comprised of a school director, paid teachers, and a board of volunteers that changes annually, plus parent volunteers throughout the year.
School Director
Our Fabulous Teachers
All of our teachers have a great love for children and teaching. Stop by or call any time to speak to your child's teacher about his or her progress.
The director of our school is Valerie Shlimbaum. Val has a B.A. in English and an Elementary Education degree from Emmanuel College in Boston MA. Val is certified to teach elementary education K–8. She has been teaching children for 19 years and has been director at Happy Face for 15 years. As director, Val is responsible for creating the curriculum for the school and overseeing the staff, as well as being part of the Executive Board of Trustees. She lso teaches the Fab 5s class. Val says, “My philosophy is to create a hands-on-learning environment where young children come together to socialize, play, and stimulate their minds.” Feel free to contact Val at the school any time to discuss our programs or your child's progress.
2011-2012 Board of Trustees
President Meghan Presutti 832-3031
Director Valerie Shlimbaum 537-2535
Vice President Phyllis Sullivan 832-1159
Vice President Brandy Wilmott 876-5834
Secretary Brande Grieder 537-7425
Public Relations Officer Jessica Hickman-Beard 520-0109
Room Mom Coordinator Erica Kennedy 867-7030
Members At Large:
Scholastic Book Club Martha Monaghan
Year Book Committee
Volunteering Coordinator
All of our teachers have a great love for children and teaching. Stop by or call any time to speak to your child's teacher about his or her progress.
No matter what time it is, it's always a HAPPY TIME at happy face.
