Theresa Dixon

Pisgah Forest Elementary School

NC Pre-K

 “Literacy in itself is no education. Literacy is not the end of education or even the beginning. By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man-body, mind and spirit.” “True education must correspond to the surrounding circumstances or it is not a healthy growth.” - Mahatma Gandhi

About Me

About Me

Contact Information

Phone: (828) 877-4481

Email: tdixon@tcsnc.org

Class Dojo: Ms. Theresa

Degrees & Certifications




Teacher Bio

Hi, my name is Ms. Theresa and I am the PreK Teacher.  Working alongside my two Instructional Teachers we work on helping the younger children get ready for kindergarten and get comfortable with the school setting :).

I have worked in Early Education for over 18 years,  with 10 years of that working for the county.  This is my second year at Pisgah Forest Elementary and I am looking forward to another exciting year.  


Welcome to My Class!

We use HighScope Curriculum in our classroom.  This curriculum provides a rich academic foundation while promoting independence, decision making, cooperation, creativity, and problem solving in young children.  

Class Schedule

Ranger Station II Pre-K Schedule

7:30 – 8:20 Unpack, Sign-in, Wash Hands, Eat Breakfast, Free Choice of Centers where children

  can choose housekeeping, nature/science, math, manipulatives, library, writing, 

blocks 

8:25-8:40 Morning Meeting (Second Steps-SEL, music and movement, calendar)                                             

8:45 – 9:05 Transition to Specials (We stay with the children)

Friday- No rotation, so Centers will be open and/or gross motor activities 

9:10 – 9:20 Transition to centers with a Plan activity in a small group with 2 teachers

9:20 - 10:45 Work time in centers with peers and teachers in free choice.  Small group activities 

  coherent to CKLA and High Scope curriculum.    

10:45 - 11:00 Clean up and have our large group activity where we will recall our planning, 

  literacy, and math.                                                                      

11:00 - 11:30 Students will be cleaning up and transitioning to lunch.  After lunch students will 

                  go to the bathroom and go get their blankets and settle down on their cots.

12:00 – 1:00 Rest opportunity (Quiet activity will be provided for non sleepers or early risers.)

1:00 - 2:10 Waking up from a nap and transitioning outside weather permitting.*( If weather 

does not permit us going outside we will do a gross motor activity inside, or have 

music for dancing and gross motor movements.)

2:10  – 2:30 Transition back into the classroom, have snack and get ready for dismissal at 2:30

               (start walking down students that dismiss at 2:25)

Wrap Around Begins (Optional with Private Pay/Additional Fees)

2:30 – 3:45 Free Choice Centers children can choose housekeeping, nature/science, math, 

                                    manipulatives, library, writing, blocks, and computer)

3:45 – 4:20 * Outside weather permitting * (If weather does not permit us going outside we will 

do a gross motor activity inside, or have music for dancing and gross motor 

movements.)

4:20 Come inside and pack-up then children will transition to the office for dismissal at 4:30




Ranger Station II Pre-K Schedule (Spanish Version)

7:30 – 8:20 Desempacar, Iniciar sesión, Lavarse las manos, Desayunar, Libre elección de centros 

                          donde los niños Puede elegir tareas domésticas, naturaleza/ciencia, matemáticas, 

                          objetos manipulables, biblioteca, escritura, bloques

8:25-8:40 Reunión Matutina (Segundos Pasos-SEL, música y movimiento, calendario)                           

8:45 – 9:05 Transición a Especiales (Nos quedamos con los niños)

Viernes: no habrá rotación, por lo que los centros estarán abiertos y/o 

actividades de motricidad gruesa.

9:10 – 9:20 Transición a centros con actividad del Plan en grupo reducido con 2 profesores

9:20 - 10:45 Tiempo de trabajo en centros con compañeros y profesores de libre elección. 

Actividades en grupos pequeños coherente con el plan de estudios de CKLA y 

High Scope.

10:45 - 11:00 Limpiar y tener nuestra actividad de grupo grande donde recordaremos nuestra 

                            planificación, alfabetización y matemáticas.                                                                           

11:00 - 11:30 Los estudiantes limpiarán y harán la transición al almuerzo. Después del almuerzo 

                     los estudiantes vayan al baño, vayan a buscar sus mantas y se acomoden en sus 

      catres.

12:00 – 1:00 Oportunidad de descanso (se proporcionará actividad tranquila para quienes no 

  duermen o se levantan temprano).

1:00 - 2:10 Despertarse de una siesta y hacer la transición al exterior si el clima lo permite.*( Si 

el clima no nos permite salir al exterior realizaremos alguna actividad motora 

gruesa en el interior, o tendremos música para bailar y movimientos motores 

gruesos.)

2:10 – 2:30 Transición de regreso al salón de clases, tome un refrigerio y prepárese para la salida 

a las 2:30 (comience a caminar hacia los estudiantes que salen a las 2:25)


Comienza el Wrap Around

2:30 – 3:45 Centros de libre elección los niños pueden elegir tareas domésticas, 

naturaleza/ciencias, matemáticas, manipulativos, biblioteca, escritura, bloques y 

computadora)

3:45 – 4:20 * Si el clima exterior lo permite * (Si el clima no nos permite salir, lo haremos

hacer una actividad de motricidad gruesa adentro, o tener música para bailar y 

motricidad gruesa movimientos.)

4:20 Entra y limpia y empaca, luego los niños pasarán a la oficina para la salida a las 4:30


adentro, tendremos música para bailar y movimientos de motricidad gruesa.