Welcome to BrightStar Christian Academy where our love for God and for children is preeminent. We are delighted to be presenting our quality Preschool to serve your children.
Jacqueline Alkhaseh, M.Ed.
Director
Ms. Jacqueline Alkhaseh, Executive Director
Education: Master’s in Education, MBA, Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Engineering. Professional Training : ECERs, DRDP, , Zoo-phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, Certified Teacher Positive Discipline
Years of Experience in Christian Education : 16 years. Founding Preschool Director at BrightStar Christian Academy in July 2014
What I love about my work: I consider it a great blessing that my work in Christian Early Education is my vocation!
Favorite verse; “ Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
Ms. Jacqueline Alkhaseh, Executive Director
Education: Master’s in Education, MBA, Bachelor’s of Science in Industrial Engineering. Professional Training : ECERs, DRDP, , Zoo-phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, Certified Teacher Positive Discipline
Years of Experience in Christian Education : 16 years. Founding Preschool Director at BrightStar Christian Academy in July 2014
What I love about my work: I consider it a great blessing that my work in Christian Early Education is my vocation!
Favorite verse; “ Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
CA Preschool Mission:
- Introduce God’s plan and the love of Jesus for the children, encouraging His values and character into their lives
- Recognize formative years of children are an important window of opportunity to teach and equip them for life
- Provide developmentally appropriate curriculum and emergent activities that encompass the spiritual, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative domains, engaging the whole child in learning
- Provide a balanced combination of self –directed and teacher-directed experiences , recognizing that young children learn fundamentally different than older children, and that play constitutes a deeper form of learning
- Provide learning experiences for children to develop confidence and self-esteem as they learn of God’s unique gifting and plan for their life
Ms. Kristin, Lead Teacher, Sparrows
Education: Fully Qualified Early Education Teacher. Professional training in ECER’s, DRDP, Positive Discipline. Continuing education working towards obtaining Bachelor’s degree in the Child Studies.
Years of teaching: 7+ Years of Teaching, 4 years at BrightStar Christian Academy
Favorite part: Seeing and hearing about the world around us from children’s perspectives.
Kristin Pham Bio
Education: Fully Qualified Early Education Teacher. Professional training in ECER’s, DRDP, Positive Discipline. Continuing education working towards obtaining Bachelor’s degree in the Child Studies.
Years of teaching: 7+ Years of Teaching, 4 years at BrightStar Christian Academy
Favorite part: Seeing and hearing about the world around us from children’s perspectives.
Ms. Carol, Lead Teacher, Turtledoves
Education: Bachelor of Science in Education. Certified in CLASS. Professional Training in DRDP, ECERs.
Years of teaching: 7+ Years of teaching. 4 years at BrightStar Christian Academy
Favorite part: Getting to spend time with the children and seeing them grow from the love we pour into them.
Ms. Carol, Lead Teacher, Turtledoves
Education: Bachelor of Science in Education. Certified in CLASS. Professional Training in DRDP, ECERs.
Years of teaching: 7+ Years of teaching. 4 years at BrightStar Christian Academy
Favorite part: Getting to spend time with the children and seeing them grow from the love we pour into them.
Ms. Melinda, Master Teacher, Precious Owls
Education: Fully Qualified Early Education Teacher / Professional Training in CLASS, ECER’s, DRDP, Zoo-phonics, Handwriting Without Tears educational systems
Years of teaching: 18 years , Over 7 years at BrightStar Christian Academy
Favorite part: Teaching, seeing children have fun and enjoy the process of learning
Favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you; Plans to prosper you and not to harm you says the Lord.”
A few things about me: (hobbies, favorite food): I love God, I love my Family, I love my “fur baby” my husky dog, & I love teaching.
Ms. Melinda, Master Teacher, Precious Owls
Education: Fully Qualified Early Education Teacher / Professional Training in CLASS, ECER’s, DRDP, Zoo-phonics, Handwriting Without Tears educational systems
Years of teaching: 18 years , Over 7 years at BrightStar Christian Academy
Favorite part: Teaching, seeing children have fun and enjoy the process of learning
Favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you; Plans to prosper you and not to harm you says the Lord.”
A few things about me: (hobbies, favorite food): I love God, I love my Family, I love my “fur baby” my husky dog, & I love teaching.