Saint Charles Preschool
"Sharing in the Wonder of God's Creation"
Meet the Specials Teachers
CGS
Music
MR.W
Music Teacher
Mr. Weingast is excited to share the joy of music with the students of St. Charles Preschool. With experience teaching and directing choirs of all ages, he loves helping young children discover their voices, explore rhythm, and experience the beauty of music. His goal is to make every class a place where students can sing, move, and grow in confidence while celebrating the gift of music.
CGS
MRS. SIMKOVSKY
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Raised in Colorado, Margaret SImkovsky received her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame, and graduate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis. Margaret is certified as a CGS catechist and has taught at three levels (ages 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12) and is a certified Montessori teaching assistant. She became a volunteer catechist at St. Charles when her daughter was three, 22 years ago. After her own children completed the program, she worked as a catechist at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in Vienna, later returning to St. Charles Preschool. Margaret is committed to the CGS philosophy which recognizes that “there is (already) a deep bond between God and the child which produces in the child the desire to draw nearer to God.” The Atrium provides a special space and hands-on learning in the Montessori tradition to help children fall in love with God for a lifetime.
P.E.
P.E.
COACH ALEX
Coach Alex is excited to be teaching P.E. with St. Charles Preschool this year! He was born and raised in Springfield, Virginia and grew up playing and loving soccer. He has taught children from ages 2-18 different sports for the past 5 years. He is passionate about helping children learn new games, activities, and many other ways to stay active and be healthy. He wants to help children have fun, be safe, and be active learning sports and physical education together!
Chapel
Lead Teachers
Chapel Class
Each preschool class has the opportunity to visit the school chapel once a week with their classroom teacher during the school year. In this consecrated space the children become comfortable with some of the facets of going to church and attending Mass. The children can easily see the altar and candles, the tabernacle and statues, and they learn to sit quietly and respectfully. Teachers usually read child-friendly Bible stories or other books about the wonder of God’s creation. During the seasons of Advent and Lent, Mrs. Baney meets with each class for prayer and lessons about how we prepare ourselves for Christmas and Easter, respectively.