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Our Dedicated Staff

Our staff are dedicated educators who are well versed in the best practices of Early Childhood Education.  They receive ongoing Early Childhood Education Training throughout the year and continuously evaluate the curriculum to meet the individual needs of each child.  They strive to provide an environment that fosters spontaneous learning in everything they do.  
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Little Earth Shepherds Director Marygrace Piccolomini

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Marygrace is a former educator of 6 years. Her passion for early childhood education comes from being mentored by her mother who was a Pre-K teacher for nearly 20 years. She was encouraged to pursue education in the hopes of one day making a positive impact on the lives of many children to come. She graduated from Kean University with a bachelor’s degree in English Composition and History. She completed and was certified in teaching grades P-5 at Monmouth University. Following in her mother’s footsteps, she found herself teaching kindergarten and truly loved building and shaping her students’ educational foundation. She always had an itch to lead and make more of a difference.

Marygrace has lived in Old Bridge for quite some time but is very true to her New York roots! She’s often quoted for stating that being Italian-American from New York is a culture unlike any other! She loves to travel and explore with her best friends and will get on a plane to go just about anywhere! She’s a major foodie and spends a lot of her spare time cooking and baking for her favorite people, her dad and her boyfriend, Nick! She’s a proud military and law enforcement girlfriend and her boyfriend is currently serving in the Middle East with the United States Army. Music is something Marygrace really enjoys; concert going is one of her favorite activities, too! When she’s not on a plane, in the kitchen or singing her heart out in a crowd, you could usually find her on a tennis court teaching kids or playing pick-up matches and making new friends!

Our Dedicated Staff
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Preppers (Daycare) Ms. Denise

My name is Ms. Denise! I’m a lifelong resident of East Brunswick. I’m married and have two sons, whave 2 cats and 1 dog! Prior to working at LES I was a guide dog instructor at The Seeing Eye for 17 years training guide dogs and their blind students. My favorite color is blue, I love coffee, I love being outside and spending time with my family and friends. As a teacher of such young children, I want to create and maintain a safe, fun, supportive, and nurturing learning environment! 

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Pre-K 3: Ms. Guitrie

Hello there! My name is Ms. Guitrie and I have been a preschool teacher for over 22 years! I have been at LES for the last 7 years and both of my children got their start here too! I live here in East Brunswick with my husband and 2 children; I love cooking and listening to different genres of music! As a preschool teacher, it is important for me to make sure my students are learning, laughing and having fun. In our class we make sure each child gets kind, considerate attention to help them grow and reach their own potential. We prioritize structure and get a jump start on growing into routines. 

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Pre-K 4: Ms. Jessy

Hi! My name is Mrs. Jessy and I am the Pre-K 4 teacher. I have been a teacher at LES for 8 years. I absolutely love working with children; seeing how much they grow and their enjoyment of what they are learning is my passion! My philosophy as an early childhood educator is that I believe learning is happening all the time! Children are constantly learning through physical, social/emotional, cognition and communication. My goal is to make this ongoing learning experience safe, positive and fun for your child as I strive to guide them into the next stage of development with confidence in themselves and an excitement for continued learning!  Outside of teaching, my favorite hobbies are spending quality time with my 4 children and family. I love watching the sunsets, walking on the beach, listening  to music and traveling. 

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