Our Classes & Staff
SRUMPS Director
Mrs. Kailyn Bear
Director of SRUMPS and Member of SRUMC.
Kailyn studied at VCU earning a Bachelor's in English and Master's of Teaching PreK-6th grades. After teaching a few years, she and her husband Michael started a family and have two children, Kensington (11) & Davis (9), both SRUMPS Alumni! Kailyn believes that the preschool years are the building blocks for successful elementary days. "The time spent playing and cooperating with peers, are the most important early skills children learn that follow them for years to come."
In her free time (hahaha) she enjoys seeing live music, playing pickleball, and crafting.
Kailyn studied at VCU earning a Bachelor's in English and Master's of Teaching PreK-6th grades. After teaching a few years, she and her husband Michael started a family and have two children, Kensington (11) & Davis (9), both SRUMPS Alumni! Kailyn believes that the preschool years are the building blocks for successful elementary days. "The time spent playing and cooperating with peers, are the most important early skills children learn that follow them for years to come."
In her free time (hahaha) she enjoys seeing live music, playing pickleball, and crafting.
MDO Class
1 Year - 2 Years
1 Year - 2 Years
Miss Elizabeth
Miss Elizabeth is an MDO Co-Teacher and has taught Preschool for 18 years. In addition she has 23 year old quadruplets of her own. She and her husband Bill have been married for 33 years. Elizabeth loves serving God through teaching his and your little ones.
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Miss Jenny
Miss Jenny is an MDO Co-Teacher. She has worked at SRUMPS for a combined 7 years. She has her Bachelor's in Early Education and is excellent with children! She has a husband and two boys of her own and loves all animals.
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Two's Class
2 Years - 3 Years
2 Years - 3 Years
Miss Marisol
Miss Marisol a Two's Co-Teacher. She is currently in her program for Early Childhood Education at VWCC. In her free time she likes spending time with her family and friends.
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Miss Kendall
Miss Kendall is a Two's Co-Teacher. She has been with SRUMPS for three years and really enjoys children!
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Three's Class
3 Years - 3.5 Years
3 Years - 3.5 Years
Miss Jill
Miss Jill is new to the Early Childhood Education field, she has nearly a decade of experience working in higher education at VWCC. She believes education at all levels is important, but her heart lies in Early Education. When she isn't at SRUMPS she enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with her fiancée and planning for her daughter's arrival this summer.
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Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Taylor is a Three's Co-Teacher. Born in raised in the Roanoke Valley. Her husband of 40 years raised two sons in the Vinton area. She has dedicated her almost 40 years to the Early Education field. She has been a teacher, director and education coordinator, but her favorite role is Teaching 3 year olds!
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Four's Class
3.5 Years - 4 Years
3.5 Years - 4 Years
Miss Cox
Miss Cox has been with SRUMPS for 15 years, she is a Four's Co-Teacher . She has her Associates degree in Early Childhood Development from VWCC. Teaching young children fills her soul with sunshine. When she's not teaching, she loves hanging with her son and pup while enjoying live music, dancing, & good food!
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Miss Jordan
Miss Jordan is a Four's Co-Teacher. She is getting an Associates degrees in Social Science and plans to get her bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She is a dancer at heart, always has been and always will be!
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Pre-K Class
4 Years - 5 Years
4 Years - 5 Years
Miss Marisa
Miss Marisa is the Pre-K Co-Teacher. She has her Elementary Education degree from Roanoke College. When she's not working at SRUMPS, she works at Hanging Rock Golf Course. In her free time she enjoys hanging with friends & cuddling up with her cats!
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Miss Abby
Miss Abby is a Pre-K Co-Teacher. Abby is a graduate of Roanoke College with her degree in Elementary Education. She loves to read and hang out with her 7 pet birds!
She feels preschool is extremely important and sets the foundation for a child's education. |