Fun in 3’s

Building independence and social skills for life.

Fun in 3’s

$1700/2 Day T TH Class

2 Day program: Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday

$2350/3 Day (AM) M W F Class

$2350/3 Day (PM) T W TH Class

The three year old class at MCNS is a fun environment where all aspects of the learning process are introduced! Teachers incorporate free play time, circle time, and outside/gross motor time. We explore math concepts including colors, shapes and numbers as well as the Language Arts concepts of name and letter recognition. Students will work to develop fine motor skills through activities such as cutting, tracing, painting and coloring. The 3’s class always enjoys gross motor activities like exercising, playing outside or even yoga. Throughout the year we also incorporate some science activities including raising our own butterflies and releasing them at the end of the year. This class is a great first experience to school and gets the students acclimated to the classroom environment in a warm and welcoming way. Lastly, teachers help guide the children through their social development by encouraging sharing, facilitating cooperative play and fostering friendships.

Teachers

Erica Marple

Erica Marple

Playful Twos Teacher

Erica joins MCNS as our Playful Twos assistant.  She was first introduced to MCNS through her children; one current student and one alumni. Erica is a friendly face who enjoys working with the smallest MCNS kiddos. We are excited to have her join our team!

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Nora Nichols

Nora Nichols

Art & Science Teacher

Nora comes to our staff new in 2022-2023 school year. She grew up in Trumansburg NY. She has a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Masters degree in Childhood Education from the University of Rochester. Nora currently lives in Honeoye Falls with her husband and two children, whom she has been fortunate to stay home with for the last eight years. Prior to motherhood, Nora was an educator in New York and Texas and worked for educational non-profits. She is a Girl Scout troop leader and enjoys reading and exploring local parks.

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Robbin Orr

Robbin Orr

Infinity & Beyond Enrichment, Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

Mrs. Orr is new to MCNS, but comes with experience as a preschool and daycare teacher.  She is a welcome addition to the MCNS TK room and brings a warm smile and creative ideas to our oldest classroom.

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Jackie Lanzillo

Jackie Lanzillo

Fun in Threes PM

This will be Jackie Lanzillo's third year at MCNS, after she joined our team our with 13 years of preschool experience.  After wearing many different hats in the communications field and still actively involved with the American Red Cross Board of Directors, she fell in love with teaching preschoolers. Jackie and Kathy Carrozzi have been working together in PreK and bring a strong team and wealth of knowledge to MCNS. We are happy to have Jackie on board.  Her love for life and her students is contagious. When she is not working in the classroom, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter as well as supporting her Alma Mater, St. Bonaventure!

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Eileen Lang

Eileen Lang

Fun in Threes PM

Eileen joined MCNS in 2021 as our PM Fun in Threes Assistant.  She enjoys working with our students in our 3s program. She has really been an important piece in building this new afternoon program.  When Mrs. Lang is not at MCNS she enjoys spending time with her husband and children.

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Joanne Weber

Joanne Weber

Fun in Threes AM

2Joanne finds great joy working in the Fun in Threes!  She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Utica College where she majored in Occupational Therapy.  After staying home with her 2 boys during their younger years, she began at MCNS in 2012.  She thoroughly enjoys helping children to develop confidence and foundation skills which are the building blocks for life-long learning.  Outside of school, Joanne spends a lot of time with her immediate and extended family.  Throughout the year, you can find she and her husband cheering on their sons at their many athletic events

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Amy Tschiderer

Amy Tschiderer

AM Pre-K Teacher, Fun in Threes PM, PM Pre-K Teacher

7Amy Tschiderer grew up locally and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood and Special Education from St. John Fisher College. Before MCNS, she had the great fortune to stay home and raise her two boys, both of whom attended MCNS. Mrs. T. created our twos program for our youngest kiddos at MCNS that develops their growth and independence. She is devoted to cultivating an environment which gives her students the best first experience to their school years.  She has since added another hat at MCNS as the lead PM Fun in Threes teacher where she enjoys extending the curriculum from the 2s program as the children grow.  Amy is an active member in the MCNS and HFL community. When she is not at MCNS, she can be found at many of her boys sporting events or spending time with her husband, Steve.

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Shannon Linn

Shannon Linn

Infinity & Beyond Enrichment, Playful Twos Teacher

Shannon is a native of the HFL area and has 2 kids in the district. She has become a friendly face at MCNS and always greets everyone with a smile or a kind word.  Mrs. Linn enjoys working with both our smallest friends in the twos program and our biggest friends in enrichment.

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Anita Ricci

Anita Ricci

Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

This is Mrs. Ricci’s third year as the lead Transitional Kindergarten teacher.  Previously, Anita taught our enrichment Yoga class which she has successfully implemented into her TK classroom.  She comes with a multitude of early childhood experience including a permanent New York State certification in elementary education and a  Master’s Degree in Education.  Anita began her teaching career in the Hilton Central School District as a multi-age classroom teacher for 5 years.  For the past 20 years, she has enjoyed raising her 3 boys and taking care of several educators children during the school year.  In recent years, she became certified in yoga instruction for children.  She has a passion for early learning and combining the benefits of yoga into her classroom.  Anita brings a personal connection to her students at MCNS as she helps them grow and learn through encouragement.  In her free time, she enjoys playing with her 2 dogs, reading, yoga practice, hiking and spending time with her husband, Fred, and their three boys, Hayden, Anthony and Cole at plays/musicals as well as on the football field.

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Morgan DiMino

Morgan DiMino

Art & Science Teacher

Morgan comes to us after her own 3 children graduated from MCNS.  She has a degree in Education and multiple years as a daycare provider.  Mrs. DiMino teaches our enrichment classes and enjoys diving deeper into fun projects.  She provides lots of creativity and STEAM activities in our Art & Science enrichment.

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Monica Kelty

Monica Kelty

Playful Twos Teacher

Monica Kelty grew up in Phoenix, Az. and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University.  Prior to having her twin boys Monica worked as a Kindergarten teacher for eighteen years. The last nine years she has been blessed to stay at home and raise her twin boys. Monica has a passion for Early Childhood Education and wants to offer her students unique experiences every day that foster creativity, social and emotional growth and a genuine love for learning.  When she is not at MCNS, she can be found volunteering at Manor School and attending her boys various activities with her husband Ed.  Monica is an excellent addition to our Playful 2s program and we are excited to have her on board.

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Jennà Towner

Jennà Towner

Fun in Threes AM

Jennà Towner is our morning Fun in Threes lead teacher for both our 3 day MWF program and our 2 day TTH program.  She has served several roles at MCNS over the last few years including assistant teacher and enrichment teacher. Mrs. Towner holds an associates degree in Early Childhood Education from SUNY Cobleskill. Jennà has been involved in teaching preschool for the past 20 years, from North Carolina to New York State, and her favorite ages to teach are 3 and 4 year old children. She has two children of her own that keep her busy with sports, including coaching her daughters cheer leading team.

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Melissa Ricci

Melissa Ricci

AM Pre-K Teacher, Infinity & Beyond Enrichment, PM Pre-K Teacher

Melissa Ricci is NY certified (Pre-K through 6) with a masters in elementary education from SUNY Brockport. Mrs. Ricci has been teaching PreK at MCNS since 2014 and has created the PreK curriculum based on her breadth of knowledge and teaching experiences specifically concentrating on the zoo phonics. She was tenured in East Rochester School District before moving to Arizona. There, she stayed home to raise her 3 boys and became interested and involved in early childhood experiences. During that time, she began her career as the lead preschool teacher. She strives to create a first experience that will help the students be prepared and eager to go to school and be life-long learners. She creates a community in her classroom where the children will learn through hands on experiences in a warm and nurturing environment. Together with her talented assistant, Lea Consiglio, they create a warm and fun environment where children grow.  She has recently taken on the lead teacher role in the Infinity and Beyond Enrichment program and enjoys working with students to extend their stamina and learning in their PreK day. Missy lives in Victor with her husband, Matt, their 3 boys; Sam, JT and Eli, (Eli is an MCNS TK alum)  along with their chocolate lab, Champ and their yellow lab, Buck. When she is not at our school, you can find her on the football and lacrosse fields or the wrestling mat cheering her boys on.

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Kathy Carrozzi

Kathy Carrozzi

Fun in Threes PM

This is Kathy’s third year at MCNS after coming to us new this year with 13 years of preschool experience.  A certified teacher, Kathy has taught in the Webster School District and has her permanent New York State certification and Master’s degree.  Kathy and Jackie Lanzillo come together as a well-loved team to teach our PM PreK.  Their passion and love for the students is evident in every special touch they add to their classroom. We are very excited about the knowledge and enthusiasm they bring to MCNS.  Kathy is a Victor resident who lives with her husband, her son who is away at college, and her daughter who followed in her footsteps and has just accepted her first teaching position. In her free time she enjoys crafting, spending time with her family and taking her yellow lab for walks.

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Start date

Wednesday, September 14

Years old

3 by December 1

Class size

10 Students

Class durataion

2 Day Class: T/TH 9:00-11:30.
3 Day Class: M/W/F 9:00-11:30
PM Class T/W/Th 11:45-2:15

Drop Off/Pick Up

Dropoff: 8:55 and 12:10

Class staff

1 Teacher, 1 Assistant

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