My name is Jessica LaPadula and this will be my fifth year working at PRES. My mom has been a first grade teacher since I was a child and always grew up wanting to be a teacher as well! I was an intern at PRES while earning my Master’s Degree at Pace University in Early Childhood, Childhood, and Special Education. I also have my Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Psychology from Quinnipiac University. During my time at PRES, I have had the opportunity to work in many different grade levels. I am thrilled to now be working in Kindergarten. I know how important this year is for the children and I am so excited to learn and grow with each of them! PRES is a warm, inviting and enriching place to work and I hope to make my classroom feel the same!
My name is Lena Nurenberg and I have had an unique experience as having been a student, a parent and now a Teacher at Pound Ridge Elementary School. I graduated from Bank Street College of Education with my Masters in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Previously, I taught next door at the Pound Ridge Community Play School for many years. Before that I taught Pre-K in the city at The Town School, where I met my husband, Jeff, but I am most excited to be back here at PRES! A long time ago, I was also a student here at PRES and now live back in Pound Ridge with my family. I have two daughters, both of whom went to PRES (Madison and Sophia). Kindergarten is a magical year where we are lucky to witness the tremendous growth of our students. I hope that my classroom can be a comfortable space for KN to develop a love for learning and exploration as well as a happy, collaborative community to be a part of every day.