Head Teacher
Cindy Yost
Associates in Early Childhood Education from RVCC
Miss Cindy has recently joined the staff at The Palmer School. She has four children. In her spare time she loves to garden, go hiking, and bird watching.
Rainbow Classroom
Ages 3 years to 4 years
Happy new school year and welcome to the Rainbows Room! I am so excited to be your child' teacher. I have been a teacher at Palmer School for five years and this is my third year as the Rainbows teacher. I am truly lucky to do a job I am passionate about at a school that I love. My daughter is a Palmer School alumni and her experience at Palmer equipped her to have a smooth and successful transition into elementary school.
My teaching begins with making your child feel safe and at home in the classroom and helping all the children come together in a learning community. A community that is warm and welcoming to each unique individual, each with his or her own learning styles, strengths, interests and dreams. Our basic goals in Rainbows is to build a foundation for learning and make school fun. A large part of the year is based on personal growth, independence, problem solving, following directions and listening. We do this by building your child's confidence through play and positive interactions with teachers and peers.
I am a huge supporter of frequent home-school communication. This open dialogue will ensure your. child's needs are met daily. We will discuss your child, what's happening in our classroom, ways you can support your child's learning at home and most importantly ways I can extend what you do at home in school.
This is going to be an awesome, fun and exciting year!
The Rainbow classroom is a place of great growth for students as they introduce new subjects and work on existing skills. Students are able to work on building a sense of autonomy and independence not only in play but also their learning. This extends into their self-help skills where students assist at drop-off with coats, lunch with plating and pouring. The teachers utilize the school's creative curriculum during lessons which allows for students to be engaged through play. Subject areas include reading, name writing, number sense and identification, science, and social studies. By engaging each of these subjects the students expand not only their learning but their knowledge of the world around them. Some of the student's favorite year activities include hatching chicks in the spring and the summer train trip. Rainbows also continue to work on their social and emotional development, such as problem-solving and emotional coping.
Staff Ratio 1:6
Science Curriculum
Teacher
Megan Cain
Degree in
Early Childhood Education
(Substituting for Amanda)
Miss Megan has been with the Palmer School for 4 years. She is fluent in American Sign Language and enjoys cooking Italian cuisine.
Teacher Assistant
Renee Allsopp
Miss Renee is currently studying Education at Raritan Valley Community College. She loves playing with her dog and going hiking.
Head Teacher
Amanda Carroll
Bachelors in Early Childhood Education from LaSalle University
(Currently out on maternity leave)
Miss Amanda is a former proud Palmer Parent and has been a teacher here for 5+ years.
She enjoys fitness training, gardening, and the Jersey Shore.
Weekly Cooking Projects
Social and Emotional Skills
Teacher Assistant
Luisa Jaramillo
Associates in Early Childhood Education from Ecuador
(Currently out on maternity leave)
Miss Luisa worked in public school for 5+ years in her native country Ecuador and 4 years in childcare in the US. She enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and working out at the gym.