
HighScope Graduates
HighScope Certified Teachers, Programs
Congratulations all of our HighScope certified teachers and teams!
A huge shout-out for achieving this high high bar of quality.
In order for a program to become a certified program, all of their lead teachers had to first achieve HighScope certification. Becoming a Certified HighScope Teacher is no easy task. Certification requires high Program Quality Assessment scores—an average of 4.5 or higher on a 5.0 scale, with no individual item less than 4.0.
In addition, teachers need to demonstrate proficiency in the Child Observation Record, an assessment tool used to measure children's developmental progress; articulate how they plan each part of the day based on children's interests and developmental levels; provide evidence of individualization; and describe their own professional development path to their current level of expertise.
HighScope certification signifies a teacher's commitment to excellence in the classroom and dedication to the highest standards in implementing the HighScope curriculum. Through this certification journey, these teachers have demonstrated their ability to nurture the best outcomes for the children in their classrooms.

Rhonda McGhee (Infant/Toddler) - Early Head Start, South Bend


Lauren Chiszar (Preschool) - El Campito/ East Bank Learning Center,
South Bend

Lydia Bolls (Infant/Toddler) - Early Head Start, South Bend

Mary Amiel (Preschool) - Apple Tree Learning Center, South Bend
Denise Herron (Infant/Toddler) - Early Head Start, South Bend

Stacey Mullins- Recertified (Preschool) - Early Learning Center, Granger


Sabrina Zalas- Recertified (Preschool) - St. Joseph Preschool, South Bend

Ashley Korsmo (Preschool) - Early Learning Center, Granger

Stephanie Hartwell (Infant/Toddler) - Early Head Start, Elkhart
Lisa Sheets - Recertified (Preschool) - East Bank Learning Center, South Bend


Holly Case (Preschool) - Early Learning Center, Granger
Kaylee Scott (Infant/Toddler) - Hope4Kids at Hope Ministries, South Bend

Nela Ruiz (Preschool) - El Campito, South Bend

Erika Pacheco (Preschool) - Apple Tree Learning Center, South Bend

Alison Westerink (PreK) - St. Joseph Preschool, South Bend

Dianna McCune (Infant/Toddler) - Early Childhood Intervention Center @ Center for Homeless, South Bend

Beth Frushour - Recertified (Preschool) - East Bank Learning Center, South Bend

Erin Goodrich (Preschool) - Apple Tree Learning Center, South Bend

Jessica Humphries (Preschool) - Early Learning Center, Granger

Paige Laskowski (Infant/Toddler) - Hope4Kids, South Bend

Director Tracy Gleissner (left) with her teachers Suzanne Trimboli, Maureen Frasier, Jill Hoopingarner, Jamie Hodgson, Jennifer Potts, and Laura Barnes (program) - First English Preschool, Mishawaka

Laura Barnes (Pre-K) - First English Lutheran Preschool, Mishawaka


Director Anna Greenawalt (right) with her teachers Dianna McCune and Crystal Pitts (program) - Early Childhood Intervention Center @
Center for Homeless, South Bend

Crystal Pitts (Infant/Toddler) - Early Childhood Intervention Center @
Center for Homeless, South Bend

Jennifer Potts (Pre-K) - First English Lutheran Preschool, Mishawaka
Tracy Gleissner (Pre-K) - First English Lutheran Preschool, Mishawaka

Cheryl Haluska (Pre-K) - River Valley Preschool, Mishawaka


Maureen Frasier (Pre-K) - First English Lutheran Preschool, Mishawaka

The Early Learning Center @ Granger Community Church team
Sarah Givens (Pre-K) - Early Learning Center, Granger

Sabrina Zalas (Pre-K) - St. Joseph Preschool, South Bend


Janice White (Pre-K) - Growing Together Preschool at Beiger, Mishawaka
Susan Perks (Toddler) - EHS at El Campito, South Bend


Kaylee Thompson (Pre-K) - Hope4Kids at Hope Ministries, South Bend
Stacey Mullins (Pre-K) - Early Learning Center, Granger

Heather Swanson (Infant-Toddler) - Hope4Kids at Hope Ministries, South Bend
Director Angie Snyder (center) with her teachers Heather Swanson and Kaylee Thompson (Program) - Hope4Kids at Hope Ministries, South Bend



Lisa Sheets (Pre-K) - East Bank Learning Center, South Bend


Mae Tilton (Infant-Toddler) - Head Start Pre-K, South Bend
Beth Frushour (Pre-K) - East Bank Learning Center, South Bend
Jenny Rairdon (Pre-K) - Early Learning Center, Granger


Melissa Cowden (Pre-K) - St. Joseph Preschool, South Bend
Lynn Sandburg (Pre-K) - Early Learning Center, Granger


Yvette West (Pre-K) - now at Early Head Start, Merit Learning Center (Elk. Co.)
Peggy DeLanghe (Pre-K) - Early Learning Center, Granger

Emily Case (Infant Toddler) - Imaginations Preschool, South Bend