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Meet our Preschool Directors (aka Admin Team)

The Admin Team is here to help you with the process of returning or joining our program. Our contact information is below. We look forward to helping you!

  • Ann Perras

    Ann Perras is our Preschool Director. Ann presides over education, staff, and our S.P.R.O.U.T.S program. She has a background in Special Education.

    aperras@mckendreeumc.org

  • Michelle Balise

    Michelle Balise is our Director of Preschool Operations. Michelle handles all things tuition, registration, general preschool enquiries and admin.

    mbalise@mckendreeumc.org

  • Mary Beth Patterson

    Mary Beth Patterson is our Assistant Director and our Music Teacher. Mary Beth helps the Directors keep the Preschool and staff up to speed along with her many musical talents and also assists with our S.P.R.O.U.T.S program.

    mbpatterson@mckendreeumc.org

MEET OUR PRESCHOOL TEACHERS

  • Miss Karen

    Parent's Morning Out Teacher

  • Miss Vera

    Parent's Morning Out Assistant

  • Miss Niloo

    Toddler A & B Teacher

  • Miss Montse

    Toddler A & B Assistant

  • Miss Emily

    Toddler A Assistant

  • Miss Syniah

    Toddler B Assistant

  • Miss Kristal

    2A & 2B Teacher

  • Miss Rachael

    2A & 2B Assistant

  • Miss Caitlin

    2C Teacher

  • Miss Julia

    2C Assistant

  • Miss Diane

    2D Teacher

  • Miss Lyndee

    2C Assistant

  • Miss Erica

    3A Teacher

  • Miss Susan

    3A Assistant

  • Miss Cheri

    3B Teacher

  • Miss Lauren

    3B Assistant

  • Miss Robin

    3C Teacher

  • Miss Julia

    3C Assistant

  • Miss Elaine

    3D Teacher

  • Miss Katie

    3D Assistant

  • Miss Amanda

    4A Teacher

  • Miss Sam

    4A Assistant

  • Miss Susan

    4B Teacher

  • Miss Michaela

    4B Assistant

  • Miss Kim

    4C Assistant

  • Miss Tammy

    4C Assistant

  • Miss Erin

    Kindergarten Teacher

  • Miss Widline

    Kindergarten Assisant

  • Miss Ava

    Kindergarten Assistant

  • Miss Lori

    Stellar Sub

  • Miss Caroline

    Collaborative Support Teacher

Office Hours and Contact Information

School Year Office Hours

M - Th 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Summer Office Hours

June - Closed
July - Tu & Th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
August - M-F 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Phone
(770) 339-7040

Email

Ann Perras, Preschool Director, aperras@mckendreeumc.org
Michelle Balise, Director of Preschool Operations, mbalise@mckendreeumc.org
Mary Beth Patterson, Assistant Director, mbpatterson@mckendreeumc.org

Location
1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road Lawrenceville, GA 30043