Lisle Park District Preschool Teacher Retires After 21 Years

Lisle, IL – On Thursday, August 27, from 3:30-5:00pm, Lisle Park District’s Gentle Learning Preschool will be honoring Mary Brock for 21 years of service at an Open House retirement celebration at the Recreation Center, 1925 Ohio Street in Lisle.

Mary Brock began her career with the Lisle Park District as an instructor to various early childhood classes, eventually becoming a teacher at Gentle Learning Preschool where she has taught for the past 18 years. The Lisle Park District would like to formally thank Mary for 21 years of dedication to the early education of hundreds of children in the greater Lisle community. Any parent, student or colleague who has experienced the pleasure of working with Mary during her tenure at the Lisle Park District is welcome to attend the Open House being held in her honor.

In September 2014, the Lisle Park District Board of Park Commissioners presented Mary Brock with an award for her dedication, hard work and excellent service as a teacher at Gentle Learning Preschool. The Lisle Park District Recreation Program Manager who oversees Gentle Learning Preschool, Cheryl Patterson, praised Mary’s efforts stating, “20 years of Lisle children have been affected by her creativity and dedication to the Lisle Park District and the Gentle Learning Preschool program.”

The Gentle Learning Preschool staff is committed to the philosophy of children learning through play. Play is regarded by early childhood specialists as the child’s principal means of expression, problem-solving and developing social skills. The Gentle Learning Preschool recognizes the value of providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. The curriculum is based on children’s intellectual, social and physical needs and is designed to encourage child-initiated learning activities, preparing them for later academic success.

To learn more about the Gentle Learning Preschool, visit gentlelearningpreschool.org or call 630-964-3410 to schedule a tour of the facility. Don’t forget to register for fall classes, which begin on Monday, August 31!

The Lisle Park District provides a variety of leisure activities for people of all ages throughout the year. Park district facilities include Lisle Community Park; the Recreation Center which houses Gentle Learning Preschool, SEASPAR, the Senior Center, and multipurpose rooms; Sea Lion Aquatic Park; River Bend Golf Course; Wheatstack – A Midwestern Eatery & Tap and numerous neighborhood playgrounds and parks offering amenities such as tennis courts, ball fields, walking paths and picnic areas totaling close to 400 acres. It is the mission of the Lisle Park District to enrich the quality of life for people of all ages by providing constructive and creative leisure opportunities. For more information about the Lisle Park District, please call 630-964-3410 or visit lisleparkdistrict.org.

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