Meet the World Around Us
teachers at White Bear Lake

Infants Classroom

Ms. Pam

Ms. Pam has experience in geriatric nursing and was a Registered Nurse in long term care for over 30 years. Ms. Pam has been with WAU since 2021.She loves caring for people and babies at World Around Us. Her 2 daughters are former students at WAU.

Ms. Leah

Ms. Leah has a passion for taking care of children. She has been volunteering in the nursery at her church for over six years, and she is also the assistant director of children's ministries. She has taken several classes at Century College, as well as, Arizona State University for Early Childhood Education and is looking forward to use what she has learned with the children in her care.

Toddlers Classroom

Ms. Sara

Ms. Sara is most passionated about teaching children

how to be strong caring individuals. Ms. Sara has been with WAU since 2016.

Her favorite part of teaching is when she helps a child succeed at an obstacle

and watch them fill with joy an excitement when they realize that they did it.

Young Preschool Classroom

Ms. Emilee

Ms. Emilee has a Degree from Crown College in Early Childhood Education. She has been with WAU since 2017.

Getting messy and having fun in class is what she does best. At her free time she plays hockey, volunteers at her church with teens, plays hockey and likes to go snowmobiling or fishing.

Ms. Haylie

Ms. Haylie has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Alexandria Tech. She loves doing crafts with the kids and thinking up new ways to get kids to understand their emotions. She has experience working has a teacher at another Early Childhood Center. Ms. Hailey loves all things Disney!

Old Preschool Classroom

Ms. Amy

Ms. Amy has a Degree in Early Childhood Development and has about 20 years of experience. Ms. Amy loves to listen to her little ones in the classroom, she likes to watch the process of their learning through out the year. The highlight of her day is to greet the children in the morning. Ms. Amy has been with WAU since 2017.

Kindergarten Readiness Classroom

Ms. Sarah

Ms. Sarah went to College at St. Paul Tech and has a degree in Sign Language. She volunteered at a Childcare Center for school and eventually got hired as a substitute teacher. It was then when she fell in love with being a teacher. She loves seeing children grow and learn new things everyday. Ms. Sarah has been with WAU since 2021.