Dear Northminster Parents:
It is time that I now graduate from preschool! I will be moving to Arizona in August to be closer to my daughter while she continues to pursue her Veterinarian degree.
I can't believe it was over 20 years ago, back in 1998 when I was living in Pacific Beach in military housing when a friend asked me if I was enrolling my son and daughter into preschool. I was running an in-home daycare at the time and I said no. This thoughtful friend told me that preschool is a great environment for socializing my children outside of my home environment. She said she had her son's enrolled in a great preschool in Clairemont and that I should go check it out. That was my introduction to Northminster Preschool! I went from being a parent, to closing my daycare and becoming a summer teacher, to working my way up into the position of Director in 2005. Those years have passed rather quickly, and now I am moving on to the next chapter in my life. I have loved every minute of helping your children grow here at Northminster Preschool and beyond. This good-bye is bittersweet for me. It has been such a huge part of my life, helping your children along the way, and to say I will miss them and you, is an understatement! Thank you for sharing your most precious gift with me throughout these 20 years! I am honored and will cherish all of the memories I take with me.
Northminster Church and Pastor Jay are having a retirement service followed by a reception in the hall on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Anyone/everyone is invited to attend! There will be a bounce house available for the children to keep them occupied during the reception.
The good news is, we have hired my replacement already! The even better news is, for those of you who have been at the preschool, you know her. Sharon Halle is the new director of the preschool. Sharon has been at the preschool for 10 years. She started as an assistant in Room 2 with Mrs. Allen for 6 years. She moved into Room 4B as the lead, and has been there for the past 4 years. Sharon has been training with me since summer fun started and will continue to train with me through the month of August. She will be ready (and most importantly, willing and able) to take over as the director starting August 26, 2019.
Thank you to everyone, parents, staff and the church for 20 wonderful years!
Sincerely,
Shelli Harder