February 2022 National Teacher of the Month

The Teacher of the Month award is designed to recognize an employee that exemplifies our core values, which are compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty and discipline. This month we are pleased to announce that our 2022 February National Teacher of the Month is Ms. Tracey of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse and Preschool of Granite Bay.

In talking about how Ms. Tracey exemplifies LSP’s core values, Program Director, Ms. Kirsten said, “Tracey is always up to the task! She is so helpful and just wants to see LSP, the admin team, and all the teachers succeed. She is always helpful and diplomatic when addressing the parents, even in difficult situations. Tracey is so generous and wants to celebrate life and wants everyone to celebrate with her!”

Here is some fun information about her and what makes her such a standout!

What age group do you teach?
Pre-Kindergarten

What is the name of your classroom?
I’m a Head Teacher. I am blessed to be a part of all the classrooms.

What do you love most about the age group you teach?
The light bulb moments.

What is your favorite curriculum project you’ve ever done in your classroom?
Mountains and Forests

What do you enjoy most about working for LSP?
The children and their families. The children just melt my heart!

What made you want to become an early childhood educator?
My children wouldn’t stop growing.

Who and/or what inspires you?
My parents and my family.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I love going to the beach and basking in the sun. I also really enjoy being able to go to Disneyland! I also really enjoy spending time with my family especially my granddaughters and my dogs.

Tell us one special fact about yourself that no one would expect.
Everyone knows that I am adopted but no one knows that I used to dream that my birth mom was a celebrity.

We also want to say congratulations to all the nominees who are listed below. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication!

Nicole O. – Alpharetta

Rhonda B. – Broomfield

Amanda B. – Chesterfield

Kimberly C. – Colorado Springs

Adrienne L. – Cumming

Cheryl R.- Four Points

Maura G. – Franklin

Susie R. – Gilbert – Val Vista

Alexis S. – Gilbert – Higley

Anna S. – Lakeway

Darian J. – Leawood

Janie V. – Littleton

Christina N. – O’Fallon

Keitoya C. – Overland Park

Stephanie B. – Ozark

Madison T. – Rogers

Margret F. – Roswell

Erika B. – San Antonio – Dominion

Kiarra A. – San Antonio – Stone Oak

Caysie C. – Schaumburg

Dawn P. – Scottsdale

Jessica C. – Southlake

Kylie Y. – Springfield I

Sophie B. – Springfield II

Jennifer K. – Springfield III

Wafae K. – University City

Diana L. – Willowbrook

Amanda S. – The Woodlands