An Interview with Mrs. Lynne Crockett & Mrs. Kathleen Everett

This interview was initially published on the January 17, 2013 edition of the School Newsletter.

How long have each of you worked at Holy Rosary and how long have you worked together?

Mrs. Crockett: I have worked at Holy Rosary for 13 years. This is my second year working with Mrs. Everett. As a parent, I came to Holy Rosary School in 1993 when our oldest daughter started in second grade. Our fourth child will finish here in 2016, which gives Matt and I 23 consecutive years of parenting at Holy Rosary School! That must be some kind of a record!

Mrs. Everett: This is my tenth year working in Kindergarten at Holy Rosary School. I was fortunate to have Mrs. Crockett as my daughter’s kindergarten teacher at Holy Rosary and I was the room parent that year.

What do you like best about working with kindergarteners?

Mrs. C: The opportunity to witness their sheer delight and enthusiasm in the whole kindergarten experience with everything new and exciting!

Mrs. E: They are so enthusiastic about everything, they are so honest and they keep you in the moment. They have such individual personalities and I so enjoy getting to know each and everyone of the children. It is amazing how much they grow and learn throughout the year.

How do you manage all those little angels?

Mrs. C: I manage my class with clear expectations, gentle reminders, and lots of praise and enthusiasm for positive steps in the right direction.

Mrs. E: I worked in pre-school for ten years before my position here at HR so I am very familiar with little ones. Mrs. Crockett does an excellent job of teaching class rules and I support and reinforce them.

How has the kindergarten curriculum developed over the years?

Mrs. C: I have recently returned to kindergarten after teaching other grades. My previous experience was in a half-day program where students learned their letters and sounds. Now we are teaching high frequency words and the students now attend all-day. It is a big change, but the children are doing well.

What are some of the highlights each year?

Mrs. C: Star of the Week; 8th Grade Buddies; chanting and reading the Christmas Program; getting to know the specialist teachers. My highlight as a teacher is watching the students grow into a caring classroom family throughout the year. When they graduate, they are kind and respectful students, ready for the new experiences awaiting them in 1st grade!

Mrs. E: I love the first day of school! The holidays are also always fun especially the Christmas Program. I would also add, Catholic Schools Week and Kindergarten Graduation.

Why do you think Holy Rosary is such a special school?

Mrs. C: Our students are surrounded by people who genuinely care about them. They always act with the individual child’s best interest in mind. The staff does everything they can to set the students up for success and infuse kindness and Christian values at every opportunity.

Mrs. E: I love the sense of community at Holy Rosary. The parents and students become like family. We also have an excellent staff. Being able to integrate faith and spirituality into the curriculum is very important to me.

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