Treks and Trails is known for its dedicated teachers with a unique hands-on curriculum that prepares the whole child for their next school experience. From station exploration to learning letter and sound recognition coupled with science, art, music, and language experiences and writing exercises the program works with your child at their individual level. The preschool is also well known for our detailed screening and conference time with the parents and teachers twice a year.
In addition to the classroom experiences, the children also have the opportunity to experience the CCC. The children enjoy the following programs and amenities:
The program also benefits from the park and recreation experienced staff having special Fitness, Music, and Spanish teachers coming in for the specials each week.
All teachers meet the state licensure standards.
Miss Andrea is our preschool director and lead teacher for the Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes. Andrea has been teaching at Treks and Trails since our doors opened in 2007. With an early childhood education degree from UW-Madison and over 18 years of experience teaching preschoolers, she has developed a curriculum that meets the needs of all children in our program and engages children through play and interactive learning.
I feel so blessed to have a job that I truly love and to have found a school that is like home to me. Teaching these kiddos is a privilege and one that I will always cherish
Miss Sandy is our lead teacher in the Tuesday and Thursday classes and she also assists for the Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes. Sandy has been with Treks and Trails since it's opening in 2007 and has worked at the Community Center for over 15 years. Sandy has taught numerous preschool classes for the Parks and Recreation Department. Sandy is an energetic and passionate teacher who puts the needs of the students first.
I have truly enjoyed every minute of my time here. Not only do I teach your children, but every year I find myself learning life lessons from them as well. These kids are pretty special.
Miss Kim has been a teacher with us since 2012 - and before that she was a parent, sending her 2 girls through our program. She loved the Treks family so much that she didn't want to leave! Kim currently teaches in our 3 year old class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Her gentle touch with the kids brings a calmness to the classroom that we can all appreciate.