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Mrs. Spaete was born in Winona, Minnesota. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and taught in the University Lab school at Stout for a year. She and her husband were Peace Corps volunteers in Tousserkan, Iran where they taught English (TEFL) to high school students. She taught kindergarten and preschool and then received a K-8 certification from Northland College, Ashland, WI and earned a Master of Arts in Education Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Mrs. Spaete was hired in 1990 as the Pre-kindergarten teacher. In 1991 the State of Michigan awarded Wakefield School a grant to begin the Michigan School Readiness Program for four-year-old children. The program was renamed to Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP). Professional organizations include Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children (MiAEYC) and 4C (Community Coordinated Child Care) of the UP. Hobbies include x-country skiing, mountain biking, gardening, reading and traveling. ................................................................................................................... Program Philosophy Wakefield-Marenisco Great Start Readiness Program believes that all children have the right to an equal start in their school career. We believe that a preschool program should provide developmentally appropriate activities for four-year-old children and be implemented with attention to the individual needs and differences of the children enrolled We also believe that parents are the child's first teacher and encourage their involvement in all aspects of the school program. Goals for the children in our program 1. To develop a positive and healthy self-concept 2. To help the child establish himself away from home 3. To form close home/school relationships 4. To broaden the child's growth in cognitive, physical, emotional and social areas by providing a variety of experiences. 5. To provide a positive attitude for later and more formal education 6. To provide a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, non-sexist curriculum.