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We're looking for rare individuals. Teachers with degrees in early childhood or environmental education and a fire in the belly to make a difference. Administrators with a head for business and a heart for helping children reach their full potential. People who are so invested that they'll stay with us for years, growing and developing our educational community. Is that you?
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  • Lorrie Schelkle - Head of School at the Grove School of Cary

    Lorrie has been a Knowledge Universe employee for 16 years in various roles including Assistant Director, Director and Executive Administrator. Lorrie served in a "best of class" role as an Early Childhood leader where she lead her school and center team through the process of accreditation with the distinctive early education voluntary accreditation system, NAEYC. Lorrie is from Ohio and moved to North Carolina in 2011 with her husband and two children. They reside in Morrisville, NC.

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  • At The Grove School, children spend this crucial learning time with highly qualified educators. Our teachers are required to have degrees and credentials in early childhood or environmental education. They bring deep expertise into the classroom to make the first taste of subjects like math and solar energy fun and memorable. Connecting regularly with parents is also part of their job. Emails and tweets replace paper updates on each child’s progress and activities.

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  • The families who send their children to The Grove School are your friends and neighbors. They're the people you see on the playground, run into at the library and wave at out the window. We're all about being your local school and building a tight-knit community that reflects what's important to you.

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  • What if you worked at a preschool where you can use your education, creativity and passion to actually teach? Where you’re expected to bring an innovative curriculum to life? And where you build lifelong relationships with parents and children? It’s an amazing opportunity to make a positive impact on children’s lives at a school with a unique sense of purpose. Learn more about careers at The Grove School.

 
 
 

We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Emily to our Grove School family!  Ms. Emily is our second Strands teacher.  Here is a bit about her!

My name is Emily Formicola, and I am thrilled to be a part of The Grove School of Cary!  I  was born in Raleigh, and lived in Cary for a few years after that.  My family relocated to Detroit when I was little, and I spent the majority of my childhood there until returning to Raleigh to attend NC State University.  My childhood was spent outdoors, as I was encouraged to play and express myself through play and discovering nature. I have been back in NC since 1999, and while I do miss family in MI, I do not miss the cold weather!

 Most weekends I enjoy relaxing with movies and music.  I enjoy traveling with my family, and I also love the beach in any type of weather.  I love board games, and can play them with friends and family for hours at a time.  Other things I enjoy are spending time with those I love, dining out, catching up on television shows, dancing, and animals.

 I earned my Associate of Arts degree from Wake Tech in 2004, and I earned my B.S. in Education from North Carolina State University in 2007.  I also hold a NC teaching certificate in grades K-9, as well as a Level 9 Early Educator Certification.  I have worked with children from a wide range of age groups from infants to middle school.  I have been working with preschool aged children for the past 6 years, and I love the curiosity and the enthusiasm of young children.  Their spunk and cheerful attitude is something I look forward to each and every day!

 “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” –William Butler Yeats

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