Welcome to Kindergarten!
I'm Kristine Persidok, and I’m so excited to embark on a fantastic year with you and your children!
From a young age, I knew teaching was my calling. I spent countless hours playing “school,” lining up my stuffed animals as eager students. Today, more than twenty years later, I feel incredibly grateful to be living that childhood dream—connecting with and teaching your amazing children each day!
I am a proud graduate of San Diego State University and have dedicated the past 25 years to teaching in the Del Mar Union School District. Throughout my career, I’ve had the joy of teaching kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grades. However, kindergarten holds a special place in my heart. There’s something truly magical about working with children at this age—they are full of wonder, excitement, and an eagerness to explore the world around them. Their enthusiasm and curiosity inspire me daily, making kindergarten my absolute favorite grade to teach!
Outside the classroom, I’m a proud mom to two amazing teenagers. When I’m not teaching, you’ll often find me at the beach, soaking up the sun with my surf-loving family—my kids are usually out catching waves before I even head off to Pacific Sky School! At home, my two dogs, Ziggy and Bogie, and two cats, Jo-Jo and Simon, keep life lively. I also love tending to my garden and creating beautiful succulent arrangements in my peaceful, tropical backyard.
I can’t wait to get to know both you and your child this year. Let’s make it a fantastic year together!
Please feel free to contact me via email!
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A Year to Remember
My hope is that your child will always cherish the memory of a magical place called kindergarten—a time when they were five, and we shared a year of learning and growth together.
Throughout this journey, we will become readers, mathematicians, and writers. We will explore the world as scientists, athletes, and artists. We will learn what it means to be classmates, citizens, and, most importantly, friends.
In our classroom, I will model and teach empathy, kindness, boundaries, and responsibility. We will navigate big feelings, learn to handle heartaches and sadness, and discover the power of resilience. My goal is to help your child understand what it means to be part of something bigger than themselves while also embracing the beauty of simply being who they are.
Here’s to a wonderful year ahead—full of learning, laughter, and lifelong memories!