Preschool Library
Enter this library and you’ve walked through a doorway leading to thousands of amazing new worlds.
Children’s literature is brought to life in this classroom, with dramatic reading, songs, costumes, and crafts that ignite young imaginations.
Special Programs
Enriching the reading experience for students in grades K2-Kindergarten, special programs add fun and engaging twists to traditional library visits.
Books are carefully selected to direct students’ attention to a specific theme each week. Qualities like honesty, kindness, empathy, and respect are taught through classic and modern children’s literature. Many library themes are revealed in morning carpool as our librarian, costumed to fit the theme, greets students arriving for the day. Silly visitors have included a pirate, a spider, and the tooth fairy.
During the spring, our K4 and Kindergarten classes are transported to the Lake District of England by way of Mr. McGregor’s garden. Indoors becomes outdoors as plants and trees are arranged around 6-foot tall versions of the Peter Rabbit books. Children sip from tiny teacups and eat cookies and carrots at Beatrix Potter Tea Parties.
Our library welcomes guest authors to read their original works to students throughout the year. Award-winning authors such as Greg Pizzoli, Eric Rohmann, and Candace Fleming, along with local newcomers like Lee Stockstill and Michelle Varner, have visited to reinforce the importance of reading and writing.
Meet the Librarian
Ashlee Flechas
Preschool Librarian
Ashlee Flechas joined the faculty in 2017 as a K3 teacher. She currently serves as the Preschool Librarian in the afternoon, while spending her mornings serving the Lower School as a Dyslexia Therapist and ASC Facilitator. She enjoys sharing her love of reading with children and watching their imaginations run wild. She has three children, two of whom are JA alums, and her third is heading into his senior year.
Lower School Calendar
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Aug 26Wednesday
School Pictures
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Oct 06Tuesday
Lower School Family Night
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