Jasper Elementary and Ireland Elementary preschool programs first in state to receive national accreditation

Preschool programs at Jasper Elementary School and Ireland Elementary School have been named National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited Preschool Programs.

NAEYC accreditation helps parents find the best possible early childhood experience for their children.

After an extensive application process, skilled and reliable NAEYC program assessors visit each program to determine that it meets NAEYC standards. Using NAEYC tools and materials, preschool programs are continuously improving their programs to provide children with the best possible education opportunities.

Jasper Elementary School and Ireland Elementary School are the only school-based preschool programs in the state of Indiana to receive this distinguished honor.

For the accreditation, Mrs. Jordan Beach and Mrs. Mindy Sendelweck were chosen to be observed. The notes from the observation included that there were “high-quality adult/child interactions seen throughout the observation period. Communication among staff members was strong and effective.”

“Thank you to everybody’s role in ensuring the preschool children within GJCS have the
highest quality preschool around,” Mrs. Angie Sander, preschool teacher at Jasper Elementary School, commented.

To learn more about NAEYC Accreditation and read about the standards, visit
https://www.naeyc.org/.