Celica Villegas-King 

Nursery / Pre-K - East

Teacher Information

Where are you from? 
Originally Queens, NY

What is your education?
Masters Elementary Education with Bilingual Extension from Mercy College (2005); Bachelors in Marketing from St. John’s University (1997)

How long have you been a teacher:
I have been teaching for 7 years

Favorite Saint?
Mother Teresa (St. Teresa)

Favorite Quote?
“With God all things are possible.”

Favorite Book?
(kids) Land of the Cranes by Aida Salazar; (adults) The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert and so many more!!

Favorite Verse?
“The Lord is the strength of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1

 

2021 - 2022 School Year

Message to Students
Welcome to Nursery/Pre-K! I strive to create a safe, fun and exciting classroom environment where learning happens mostly through play, games, puzzles, art and hands-on experiences. As a Dual Language classroom, we will be singing songs, reading books and learning to converse in both English and Spanish. All cultures, languages and backgrounds are welcome and are valued as personal gifts from God that each child brings to the classroom with them. We learn that Jesus loves us all and we learn to love one another as Jesus loves us.

Message to Parents
Parents, thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift, your child. As parents, you are the first teachers in your child’s life and will continue to be an integral part of their education and development as they begin their school years. I send out monthly newsletters which give you an idea of what your child will be learning and to help you plan for the month ahead and bi-weekly correspondence to keep you informed of any changes and/or important announcements or events. In addition, I do send out emails and quick reminders via the Remind app. If you should have any questions or concerns, you can always email me at cvillegas-king@olgschools.org. Additionally, I will periodically post additional links in our Google Classroom which may include songs we sing in class, prayers your child can practice at home and additional strategies and suggestions of ways you can support your child at home. Thank you again for your trust and I look forward to getting to know you and your child as the year progresses.

Relevant Links:
Google Classroom - N/PK East Campus - https://classroom.google.com/c/MzQ0ODQ4ODAzNDEx Remind App - text @sravilleg to 81010