Our Teachers
Mrs. Baushke, Director
What day is your birthday?
My birthday is November 28. Sometimes it falls on Thanksgiving!
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is spaghetti with lots of Parmesan cheese.
What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is green.
How many people are in your family?
There are four people in my family, including me, Mr. Baushke, my son Leo, and my daughter Hazel.
Do you have pets?
We have a naughty but sweet puppy named Ciaran.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I like to read lots of books, work in my gardens, and go hiking with my family.
What do you like best about going to preschool?
I love preschool because it reminds me how many wonderful and exciting things there are to learn about in our world. I am so lucky to come back to preschool as a grown-up!
Mrs. Delong, AM4 and PM Mixed Aide
What day is your birthday?
March 16th
What is your favorite food?
Any seafood, especially scallops and crab
What is your favorite color?
Yellow
How many people are in your family?
5. Husband, 3 daughters and myself!
Do you have pets?
2 Australian Shepherds named Zeke and Tucker
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to read, play tennis and bike with my family!
What do you like best about going to preschool?
Witnessing the growth of the child. I also like all the hugs!
Susan Orlandi-Johnson, AM3 Aide
sorlandijohnson@chelseacoop.org
What day is your birthday?
May 27th!
What is your favorite food?
Pasta!
What is your favorite color?
Blue
How many people are in your family?
5–My husband and I and our 3 daughters: Clara (11), Lucy (8), and Jane (6)
Yes! Nellie is our sweet dog and we have 2 outdoor cats Rico and Stormy and a garden pond full of fish
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to work on house projects, craft, read, take walks with my family, learn how to do new things
What do you like best about going to preschool?
The joyfulness! Each day together offers fresh moments of play and exploration with friends, what could be better than that?!
Mrs. Carrara, Multi-Age Teacher
What day is your birthday?September 8
What is your favorite food?
Anything chocolate!
What is your favorite color?
Purple
How many people are in your family?
4 – Myself, Husband (Dave), Sarah (age 19), Daniel (age 16)
Do you have pets?
A dog (age 10) named Ringo.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to read, hike, listen to all kinds of music, and watch old movies.
What do you like best about going to preschool?
I like hearing all of the unfiltered comments, from the kids, about the world. They’re usually insightful and make me laugh!