Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom
Primrose® introduces and reinforces new information through playful exploration, teacher-guided inquiry and rich discussion as they help foster Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts®. Your child will have fun every day as they play and learn important academic skills, social skills and more, because when they are mentally, physically and emotionally ready to learn a skill, they develop mastery.
Nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts
Health & Safety
Our school is committed to high standards of safety and cleanliness as we create a caring and nurturing environment where children can thrive.
- Requiring any children or staff with respiratory illness symptoms or fever to return home and stay home until fever free for at least 24 hours
- Frequent disinfecting and sanitizing of high-touch toys
- Frequent handwashing by children and staff, which is embedded in our curriculum and daily staff protocols
- Training teachers on common signs of illness in children, and placing signage in every classroom to keep signs of illness top of mind
- Daily laundering of crib sheets for infants; for older children, individual cots and blankets are provided for each child and laundered weekly
- Ensuring appropriate teacher-student classroom ratios
- Continuous health & safety training for our staff, including first aid and CPR certification
- Maintaining an up-to-date and customized Safe School Plan posted in all classrooms for easy teacher access
Our Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teachers & Staff
Ms. Stacie
Hi! I’m Ms. Stacie! I’m so happy to be back at the Primrose School of Gilbert at Santan! I’ve taught here for about 8 years and love this Primrose Family! I have over 20 years of experience teaching various ages from Kindergarten, to Pre-K to even a year of Preschool. My heart is set on guiding our young students and helping them explore the world around them and learn what they need to know for Kindergarten and beyond.
Ms. Stephanie
Hello there! My name is Stephanie Carpenter. I have a son named Joel and a cat named Alice. I love spending time with my family and friends. Disney movies are my favorite and ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted a career with children. Children are our future, after all. I’m so excited to be at Primrose meeting the families and helping to mold the children into the best people they can be.
Ms. Gifford
Hi, I’m Ms. Gifford!
I have been working with children since 2007 and have been part of the Primrose family since 2013. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer, and Human Development from Utah State University, and I love helping children grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
One of my favorite parts of working with children is seeing the impact of character development in the classroom. I love watching children learn important lessons about compassion, confidence, curiosity, and kindness while building relationships and discovering their own strengths.
Ms. Montana
Hi, I’m Ms. Montana!
I’m originally from California and have been living in Arizona for the past two years. I spent my high school years in Colorado before moving back to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University. I’m also Ms. Shelby’s daughter, so you may recognize me from around Primrose!
Dance has always been a huge part of my life. I started dancing when I was three years old and was lucky enough to continue my passion for dance as a member of the NAU Dance Team. I have also enjoyed spending time volunteering in my mom’s classroom, which helped grow my love for working with children.
My favorite part of working with children is seeing their creativity, especially through all of the pictures and artwork they create. I’m so excited to be part of the Pre-K 2 classroom and look forward to a fun, positive, and memorable year together!
Outside of the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my friends, hanging out with my cat Vivienne Mae, and (of course) bothering Ms. Shelby on her days off! My favorite children’s books are Disney Princess books, and one of my favorite family traditions is cracking confetti-filled Easter eggs on each other’s heads.
