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Schedule A TourMeet Mrs. Ashley:
Mrs. Ashley decided to join the early childcare field to give the future generation a strong foundation of moral and academic values.
Ashley joined Primrose School at Tradition in August 2021 and has over 10 years of experience in early childhood education, including Preschool Administrator experience. She initially joined the PSAT team as the Education Coach. Within months Ashley, with her experience, passion and leadership skills naturally assumed the role of School Director.
Ashley loves the Primrose brand, mission, and all that it stands for and works to deliver the unexpected in all that she does. She loves building relationships with the children and families and strives for that school-family feel. Her fun loving nature keeps the school cheerful with Friday afternoon dance parties and encourages learning through messy creativity.
Ashley enjoys spending time with her Husband (who happens to be her High School sweetheart) and her Daughter Harper, who currently attends Primrose School at Tradition.
Meet Mrs. Cristina:
Mrs. Cristina joined Primrose School at Tradition in January 2022. After teaching almost 10 years at the elementary level and obtaining a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership, she made the jump from elementary to early childhood education. With a love for curriculum and instruction, it is her passion to empower teachers to be the best they can be. She believes that teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning! As the Education Coach, Cristina loves working alongside PSAT’s teachers to help guide them in delivering engaging lessons. She passionately stands behind Primrose’s Balanced Learning approach and enjoys not only helping children grow academically but also through character development and life skills. Mrs. Cristina is always available to lend an ear to students, teachers, and parents and is committed to the successes of each child who walks in the door. In her free time, Mrs. Cristina enjoys spending time with her husband, Brian, and daughter, Primrose student, Isabella.
I’m Lexmi Cadena. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
Education/Experience:
•Three years in Early Childhood Education
•Two years experience in babysitting
Favorite food: Chick-Fil-A
Favorite weekend activity: Watching the sunrise and sunset at the beach
Favorite children’s book: The Giving Tree
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am excited to get to know all the kids and expand their love for learning
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Strawberry Lemonade
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Outback
Stores: Forever 21 and Pacsun
Color: Yellow
My Favorite Things:
Drink: Iced Coffee
Fast Food: Chick-Fil- A
Candy: Dark chocolate
Restaurants: Hibachi
Season: Fall
Stores: Athleta, Pink Lilly, Target
Dessert: Ice Cream
Savory Treat: Dark chocolate covered pretzel crisps
Fruit: Watermelon
Flowers: Sunflowers
Color: Baby Pink
Animal: Dog
Sport/Sports Team: Miami Dolphins (GO FINS!)
Hobby: Cricuting
I’m Christie Shadoin. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Stuart, FL
Education/Experience:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
•5+ years of Early Childhood Experience (infants)
Favorite food: Pasta
Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out at the beach or pool
Favorite children’s book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Primrose character I most relate to: Og, I love story time
What I'm most excited about this school year: I cannot wait to start at a brand-new school! Primrose is an amazing school and I look forward to meeting my little babies and their families. I’m most excited to teach/watch the babies as they grow and learn!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Iced french vanilla coffee
Fast Food: Taco Bell
Restaurants: Flannigans and Mario's
Stores: Target, Victoria's Secret, Style Encore
Color: Blue and purple
I’m Mary Cockrell. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Antigo, Wisconsin
Education/Experience:
•Nearly 20 years of Early Childhood experience (private nanny, toddler/twos, Pre-K)
•DCF trained
Favorite food: Any Italian
Favorite weekend activity: Boat cruising to sand bar island
Favorite children’s book: Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow – Respect is an important foundation for a positive outlook in life, plus I am from America’s Dairy land and grew up on a dairy farm.
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know my coworkers and the Primrose families.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Water with lemon and Starbucks coffee
Fast Food: Culvers
Restaurants: Sushi and seafood
Stores: Style Encore, Homegoods, and Marshalls
Color: Navy
I’m Bonnie Cox. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Jupiter, FL
Education/Experience:
•Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education
•Over 12 years experience working with children from birth to age 5
•Boy Mom
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family, baseball games, and watching true crime movies.
Favorite children’s book: God Gave Us You
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut the Pony because I grew up with horses.
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am most excited to get to know the children, families, and staff at PSAT.
I’m Jasmine Delgado. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Education/Experience:
•12 years of Early Childhood experience with Primrose (toddler/twos, before/after care)
•Early Childhood Care Diploma
•Child Development Specialist Certificate
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: I enjoy spending time with family and friends on the weekend
Favorite children’s book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin – generosity
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am excited to learn about all the new children and new ways of teaching!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Water and hot chocolate
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A and Five Guys
Restaurants: Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, and First Watch
Stores: Target, Kohls, and Amazon
Color: Mint green
I’m Yaslenis Rodriguez. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Cuba
Education/Experience:
Favorite food: Baby back ribs and fries
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family
Favorite children’s book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am excited to watch our kids grow and learn new things every day!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Strawberry Milkshake
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Long Horn
Stores: Burlington
Color: Pink
I’m Diana Paz-Monge. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: West Pam Beach, FL
Education/Experience:
•3 years of early childhood education
•Volunteer in a preschool setting
Favorite food: Taco Bell
Favorite weekend activity: The beach
Favorite children’s book: Curdoroy
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy the Duck
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to see all of the children learn and grow!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Lemonade
Fast Food: Tropical Smoothie
Restaurants: Seafood
Stores: Windsor and Forever 21
Color: Blue
I’m Luci Barros. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Brazil
Education/Experience:
•20 years in the childcare industry
•Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education
Favorite food: Acai Bowl
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family, cooking, and going to the beach
Favorite children’s book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I'm most excited about this school year: To make new memories and transform the classroom into a place you love to be
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Tea and lemonade
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A and Taco Bell
Restaurants: Olive Garden and Tijuana Flats
Stores: Bath & Bodyworks, Amazon, and Homegoods
Color: Black and blue
I’m Lylette Ramdeen. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Guyana
Education/Experience:
•Over 10 years working with kids
Favorite food: Soup
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family
Favorite children’s book: Goodnight Moon
Primrose character I most relate to: Libby the Lamb
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to help the children, be loving and nurturing to each and everyone of them in their own way!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Green Tea
Fast Food: Noodles/soup
Restaurants: Any
Stores: Marshalls
Color: Rainbow
I’m Sabri Brown. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL
Education/Experience:
•Started babysitting at 13 years old
•Pursued Early Childhood Education while in high school and continued into college
Favorite food: Seafood, especially crab legs!
Favorite weekend activity: Trying new restaurants and blogging
Favorite children’s book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Primrose character I most relate to: Megy the Pig
What I’m most excited about this school year: Being able to connect with the little w=ones and be a part of their growth and milestones!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Watermelon juice
Fast Food: Burgers
Restaurants: Any where with seafood
Stores: Homegoods
Color: Purple
I’m Taylor Hebert. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Johnstown, NY
Education/Experience:
•7 years in the childcare industry
•Associates Degree in Early Chilhood Education
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach, Kayaking, and riding bikes
Favorite children’s book: The Rainbow Fish
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm
What I'm most excited about this school year: Meeting new families and watching the children grow!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Sweet Tea and lemonade
Fast Food: PDQ, Culvers
Restaurants: Texas Roadhouse, Millers Ale House
Stores: Michael's, Target, Amazon
Color: Pink
I’m Ellie Harrison. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Fort Pierce, FL
Education/Experience:
•Associate in Arts degree, pursuing Bachelor’s in Elementary Ed
•Experience as a Preschool Assistant Teacher
Favorite food: Chicken Tenders & Fries
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach and hanging out with my family, friends, and dog.
Favorite children’s book: Pete the Cat
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly the Cow
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am most excited to build relationships with the students, their families, and the staff at PSAT.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Diet Coke
Fast Food: Mcdonalds
Restaurants: Texas Roadhouse
Stores: Target
Color: Pink
I’m Colleen Adams. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Fair Lawn, NJ
Education/Experience:
•19 years working with Infant age
•9 ½ years with Toddler age
Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach and listening to live music
Favorite children’s book: Llama-Llama Red Pajama
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am most excited to work with my new EPS group and watching them grow.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Water
Fast Food: None
Restaurants: Chili's and Texas Roadhouse
Stores: Old Navy and Macy's
Color: Orange
I’m Jackie Lopez. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
Education/Experience:
•3 years of Early Childhood experience– children’s ministry at church
•High School Diploma (in process)
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach
Favorite children’s book: One by Kathryn Otoshi
Primrose character I most relate to: Billy for keeping promises
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to watch the children grow to see who they become!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Sweet tea
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Hokkaido Hibachi
Stores: American Eagle
Color: Pink
I’m Thania Durante. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Education/Experience:
Favorite food: Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with family by the pool, church, and trying new restaurants
Favorite children’s book: The Kissing Hand
Primrose character I most relate to: Ally the Bunny
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am excited to collaborate with my students, families, and the fellow staff for a successful school year!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Coffee or Tea
Fast Food: Chicken Wings
Restaurants: Zest
Stores: Marshalls, Macys, and TJ Maxx
Color: Black, white, and light blue
I’m Jessica Herron. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Education/Experience:
•Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
•Walt Disney World - Character Performer
Favorite food: Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Going to Walt Disney World
Favorite children’s book: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
Primrose character I most relate to: Libby
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am so excited to embark on this journey with my Primrose family. I am most excited to begin my journey by creating some amazing new relationships with my co-workers, students, and their families!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Starbucks caramel ribbon frappuccino
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Bahama Breeze, Utiki, and 3 Natives
Stores: Homegoods, TJ Maxx, and Nordstrom
Color: Yellow
I’m Sydney Price. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
Education/Experience:
•Associate in Arts degree, pursuing Bachelor’s in Elementary Ed
•Experience as a Preschool Assistant Teacher
Favorite food: Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family and friends
Favorite children’s book: Winnie the Pooh
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I'm most excited about this school year: I most look forward to getting to build relationships with my students.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Blue Powerade
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Olive Garden
Stores: Target, TJ Maxx, Oldy Navy, Amazon
Color: Blue
I’m Bianca Clark. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Washington Township, NJ
Education/Experience:
•AA Degree in Early Childhood Education (in process)
•CDA
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite weekend activity: Go to the beach
Favorite children’s book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Primrose character I most relate to: Peanut, for Honesty
What I’m most excited about this school year: Meeting all new students and their families!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Starbucks coffee
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Olive Garden and Texas Roadhouse
Stores: Bath & Bodyworks and Homegoods
Color: Purple
I’m Camila Iglesias. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
Education/Experience:
•Babysitting and nannying for 2 years
Favorite food: Mexican Food
Favorite weekend activity: Going to the beach or Universal Theme Park
Favorite children’s book: Harry Potter series
Primrose character I most relate to: Percy the Rooster
What I’m most excited about this school year: Getting to know the children and all the teachers!
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Water
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Casa Amigos
Stores: Aritzia
Color: Any
I’m Courtney Haggerty. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Hobe Sound, FL
Education/Experience:
•6 years of Early Childhood experience
•Montessori teaching experience
•Current college student
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite weekend activity: Painting and drawing
Favorite children’s book: The Day the Crayons Quit
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am most excited to get to know all of the families and watch the students become more independent.
I’m Juliana Donnelly. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Education/Experience:
•Master’s Degree in Counselor Education with a certificate in Play Therapy
•8 years working with children (private nanny, camp counselor, babysitting)
Favorite food: Ice Cream
Favorite weekend activity: Reading by the pool
Favorite children’s book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Primrose character I most relate to: Og the Bookworm -Og is all about showing just how important it is to care about others, and caring is a big part of who I am. I also love to read like he does!
What I’m most excited about this school year: I’m so excited to get to know each of my children and see their growth throughout the year.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Lime bubbly
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Red Lobster and Toojay's
Stores: Target, Kohl's, and Michaels
Color: Purple
I’m Shari Garcia.
I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Middletown, CT
Education/Experience:
•3 years working in Elementary School
•Associates Degree in Elementary Education
Favorite food: All foods
Favorite weekend activity: Hanging out and making memories with my kids
Favorite children’s book: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Primrose character I most relate to: Katie
What I'm most excited about this school year: To build lasting relationships with my students
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Sprite and Coca-Cola
Fast Food: Any
Restaurants: Any
Stores: Walmart and Burlington
Color: Tye-dye
I’m Briana Rosa. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
Education/Experience:
•5 years of Early Childhood experience
•Montessori teaching experience
•Current college student studying Elementary Education
Favorite food: Chicken Alfredo
Favorite weekend activity: Painting
Favorite children’s book: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Primrose character I most relate to: Og because we both love to read books.
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am looking forward to watching the children learn and grow.
I’m Joanne Kowitt. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Education/Experience:
•25 years of Early Childhood experience, including children with special needs
•A heart for volunteering
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite weekend activity: Going for walks and playing with my 2 Shelties, Teddy and Joey. Bicycling and exploring my new community! I love seeing Florida's beautiful water birds!
Favorite children’s book: Giraffes Can’t Dance By Giles Andreae
Primrose character I most relate to: Mia the mouse
What I’m most excited about this school year: I am excited to meet and learn about each child’s personality and to engage their natural curiosity and creativity.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Dunkin' mocha latte
Fast Food: Tijuana Flats
Restaurants: The Great Greek Grill
Stores: White House and Target
Color: Ocean blue
I’m Gloria Valenti. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Colombia
Education/Experience:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
•Fluent in English and Spanish
Favorite food: Chicken and Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Boating (when my son doesn’t have soccer), spending time with my family doing anything inside or outside weather permitted.
Favorite children’s book: All Dr. Seuss’ books
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I’m most excited about this school year: What I'm most excited about this school year is to meet new little faces and make a difference in their lives. I want to help the children grow socially, emotionally and developmentally, so they can be more self-sufficient and that their transition into Kindergarten will be smooth and successful.
Some of my favorite things:
Drink: Half & Half iced tea
Fast Food: Chick-Fil-A
Restaurants: Olive Garden, Carrabba's, and Claretta
Stores: Target, TJ Maxx, and Dillards
Color: Blue
I’m Stephanie Mindler. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Hellertown, PA
Education/Experience:
•Associates in Early Childhood Education
•Over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education
•Lead teacher and Leadership experience
•Mom
Favorite food: Chicken Parmesan
Favorite weekend activity: Spending time with my family.
Favorite children’s book: Good Night Moon
Primrose character I most relate to: Benjamin the Bear
What I'm most excited about this school year: I most look forward to getting to know the students in my classroom. I can’t wait to see each child grow and learn in their unique way.
I’m Ruth Tate. I wanted to tell you a little about myself.
Hometown: Nagua, Dominican Republic
Education/Experience:
•Associates Degree in Childhood Development
•Over 3 years of experience as a lead VPK teacher
•5 plus years of Early Childhood experience
•Mom
Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite weekend activity: Going places with my family
Favorite children’s book: Peanut Butter & Cupcake
Primrose character I most relate to: Molly
What I'm most excited about this school year: I am most excited to get to know the students, families, and co-workers by developing warm, strong, and positive relationships.
Welcome to the Primrose School at Tradition!
My name is Amber Resetar and my husband Doug and I are the proud owners of the Primrose School at Tradition. We, as the blessed parents of two academically inclined teens, are major proponents of superior education. We credit our children's early education experience as to what we so firmly believe laid the foundation for their current and future success, along with their strong confidence and independence. We know the emotion and thought that goes into choosing that early education experience. As working parents (and on top of it, a child with severe food allergies) we know the difficulty of entrusting our children to someone else's care during our workday. We also know the commitment and sacrifice it takes to provide the best opportunity for our children. Through the journey of raising our children, we have learned and aligned with the Primrose belief that who children become is as important as what they know. We continue to be amazed by Primrose's outstanding approach to education, the accredited curriculum, enrichment and character development programs. As our own children grow, we wish to remain connected to education and community through children and families. It only makes sense that we share in bringing the Primrose Experience of premier early childhood education and care to Tradition. After all, as the old African Proverb says…”it takes a village to raise a child.”
Both graduates of Florida Atlantic University, Doug and I are both CPAs. Doug has been a partner at his firm in Palm Beach for over 20 years. I practiced at the same firm for about 8 years before venturing off to nurture my love for family and passion for community. It was at that time a few close neighbors and I, opened and ran a little children's consignment boutique which allowed us to connect and give back to new and growing families throughout our community. I was a part of the administrative team and the Business Manager of my children's school for over 7 years, before getting the wonderful opportunity of partnering with Primrose Schools. We are avid sports fans, very active in youth and high school sports, our community, and our church.
The Treasure Coast is our home and where we chose to raise our children. We believe in quality education, parental involvement and a sense of school family. We are excited to serve our community in this way and provide safe, loving care as well as a strong curriculum. The exclusive Primrose Balanced Learning approach balances purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to encourage curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.
We look forward to meeting you and your family!