Linda Anderson will return to NPNS this year as an assistant Pre-K teacher. She holds her teaching certificate from California State College of Pennsylvania. She has taught preschool for five years before joining us.

Beth Aparicio will begin her fifth year at NPNS as a four-day four’s teacher. Beth earned her Masters of Education at Columbia University and her Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College . Beth has worked with children of varying ages, including middle school, elementary school, and preschool. Prior to teaching, Beth worked as the Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at Cadbury Beverages.

Patty Baggaley will be teaching the four-day fours this year. This is her 30th year at the school. Patty came to the school when her own son attended NPNS. She served on the NPNS Board and is very active with NPC where she and her husband Bruce were for a time in charge of the Sunday School Program. She has also served on the Board of Deacons and has been on the Session. Patty received certification by the State of CT to become a Designated Head Teacher for Child Day Care Centers in the state. She also has her credentials to teach in elementary schools and has taught 2nd, 5th and 6th grades. A native of California, Patty received her BA from California State University at Long Beach and did her graduate work in education there as well as at New York University. Patty has presented sessions based on our NPNS programs at local and regional conferences and at the national conference sponsored by the NAEYC.