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Faculty: Concrete House
(Kindergarten)

Teacher
Assistant
Cathy Shockley Dawn Loveday
Carol Sysol has been with CMA since 2001. Her academic career includes a BA and a MA in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Michigan University, and her Montessori certification through Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center. Carol chose Montessori because she believes the individualized teaching and small groups help children learn through different styles. She believes students need the opportunity to work and advance at their own pace Suzie Rushlow has been an assistant to the teachers in Concrete House for more than two years. Suzie has also been an assistant in the first through third grade and the preschool through sixth grade latchkey program.
Kelly Kieselbach has been a certified teacher for fifteen years and has been with CMA since 2001. She has a BA in Elementary Education, a MA in Special Education and her Montessori certification in early Childhood Education from Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center. Kelly embraces the Montessori method and the classroom environment at CMA because she feels that it fits her teaching philosophy.
Laura Grefke received her Montessori training from CMA in 2006. She has been with CMA since 2000. Prior to assisting Mrs. Kieselbach, Ms. Grefke assisted with 1st - 3rd grade. Before Ms. Grefke joined CMA she worked in the daycare industry. Why Montessori? Her own children attend CMA and have since kindergarten.
Charmaine Wright has taught Kindergarten at CMA since 2005. She holds a Michigan teaching certificate and recently received her Montessori certificate at the North American Montessori Center. Ann Jackson, Kindergarten assistant, has an extensive background in Reading Enrichment at River Rouge. In addition, she is working to complete her BA teaching certificate.