About Us
Mission Statement
The mission of Surreybrook School is to nurture the young heart and mind in a joyful learning environment. This protects the wonder and magic of early childhood and fulfills a child’s fundamental need for exploration and discovery; to develop and share an inquiry-based approach to education that fosters creativity and inspires a growing passion for learning.
We believe in teaching and modeling compassion, kindness and tolerance. Through the practice of listening to each other and being heard, we watch as children become skilled at caring communication, laying the groundwork for a life of compassionate interaction with others.
The Vision
Our teachers are dedicated and teach from the heart.
We, at Surreybrook, strive to let children:
- Know that they are competent and always loved. That they matter and that what they feel, think and say matters.
- Develop creative and critical thinking skills.
- Expand their ability to recognize and express feelings appropriately.
- Develop the ability to resolve conflicts.
- Increase their ability for self-regulation as we teach, guide and support them toward acceptable behavior.
- Build friendships with other children.
- Expand their imaginations and creativity.
- Explore and discover their world while experimenting with many different materials.
- Experience a deepening relationship with nature as we guide the child toward resilience, balance and social growth.
Our Philosophy
REGGIO EMILIA
Surreybrook's philosophy is inspired by several theorists and is strongly influenced by Reggio Emilia. Reggio is an innovative and inspiring model of early childhood education which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge.
Reggio Emilia takes a child-led project approach where our role as teachers is to observe the children, listen to their questions and stories, find what inspires them and then provide them with opportunities to explore these interests further in an emergent curriculum. This philosophy of teaching and way of planning curriculum focuses on being responsive to children's interests to create meaningful learning experiences.
CHILDREN HAVE AN INNATE CURIOSITY, SENSE OF WONDER AND A STRONG DESIRE TO LEARN. THEY ARE VERY CAPABLE OF CREATING THEIR OWN LEARNING PATH, DRIVEN BY THEIR INTERESTS, THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH OTHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THEM.
Cheryl Kane, Director
Cheryl Kane has been serving as the Director of The Surreybrook School for 7 years. Cheryl holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education. She holds a Masters degree in Social Work and has worked with children for over 20 years. Cheryl is a happy mom of three children.
Day and Lauren Rosenberg, Owners
Day Rosenberg is a former school principal, administrator, teacher, and coach. He holds a Masters degree from Columbia University’s Teachers College and certification in Advanced Educational Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Lauren Rosenberg has taught ages 3-19 and holds a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Literacy Instruction. She is a former recipient of the Teacher of the Year in the state of New Jersey. Happy parents to our son, Jack.
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This was such an important week for us, and we are so proud of our amazing team and all the love, creativity, and hard work they put into our magical school🩷
It’s always such a joy to see how much our alumni have grown. Watching them return and share their love of reading with our younger friends makes our hearts so happy!
We are so proud of them and love that Surreybrook will always be a place they can call home.🩷
