Director
Jan Glosser
Jan Glosser taught Pre-K at Covenant for eight years before becoming the Director of the school. Both of her daughters are alums of the program. Jan grew up in Dallas and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with her B.S. in Elementary Education. She taught 3-5 year old students in a private preschool setting, taught kindergarten and first grade in public school, and taught adults technology training in Boston, where she received her Master’s Degree from Simmons College in Children’s Literature.
After relocating back to Austin, she and her husband, Jeff, an Executive Director of Gift Planning at The University of Texas, have focused on raising their family of three children. Jenny is a 2nd grade teacher, Cole works for UT in the Texas Technology Access Program, and Delaney is a junior at UT in Publications Relations/Sports Media.
She says:
As the director I wear many hats. I love visiting with the children and spending time in chapel with the older ones. I’m in charge of maintaining a quality staff of teachers, and I feel we have a great group of talented people who love what they do. I try to support the parents and help them feel welcome at our school. Behind the scenes I’m doing the school’s accounting and the planning and organizing of school events. Ultimately, I’m charged with making sure that our school meets and exceeds both the state’s minimum standards and also the higher standards that are required of an excellent preschool program.
Ms. Bea
Ms. Bea is our 3 day 3’s teacher. She graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Applied Learning and Development(Elementary Education) and taught for 9 years at Wells Branch Elementary before staying at home with her children.
Both of Ms. Bea’s children attended CUMC Preschool, and she quickly fell in love with the staff and tight knit community. She served on the Preschool Council as the Communications Coordinator and President. She joined the staff as a substitute and later as an aide.
Ms. Bea enjoys volunteering at her children’s elementary school, cooking, traveling, and organizing.
Ms. Denise
Ms. Denise is our M/W 2’s teacher. Denise grew up in Austin and graduated
from the University of Texas. She has a degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten and ESL Endorsement. She taught Kindergarten and Pre-K for 24 years in the Pflugerville School District before retiring in 2014. After retiring, she taught 6 years as a teacher assistant with Pre-K & intervention in Pflugerville ISD. Ms. Denise joined Covenant UMC Preschool in 2021 as the 2’s teacher.
When Ms. Denise is not at the preschool, she attends Covenant United
Methodist Church and enjoys spending time with her husband, nieces, shopping, and cleaning.
Ms. Ginger
Ms. Ginger teaches one of our Pre-K classes at Covenant UMC Preschool. She holds a BS in Applied Learning and Development from UT and worked in various elementary classroom settings for nine years before staying home with her own children.
Ms. Ginger started teaching at Covenant UMC Preschool in 2010 after all three of her children attended the preschool and she served on the Preschool Council.
In her free time, she enjoys camping, reading, walking her family dog and traveling with her family.
She says:
Teaching is a passion of mine because I love the experience of watching my student’s excitement as they learn a new skill or make a new friend.
Ms. Katy
Ms. Katy is one of our Pre-K teachers. She grew up in a suburb of Houston, but got to Austin as soon as she could. She graduated from UT with a degree in Applied Learning and Development and started her first job in the same school where she did her student teaching. She taught Kindergarten and 2nd grade for 10 years in Pflugerville ISD before deciding to stay home with her kids.
Ms. Katy joined the CUMC Preschool family in 2014 when her oldest son started in Ms. Jenny’s 3’s class and her middle son joined Ms. Kelly’s 1’s. Her youngest son just graduated the preschool and is off to Kindergarten. She has subbed at the preschool for 3 years as well as served as the Volunteer Coordinator for the Preschool Administrative Council before joining the staff as a 3’s teacher last year and then becoming one of the PreK teachers.
Outside of the preschool, you’ll find her volunteering in her sons’ classes at Davis, teaching barre classes, or out enjoying Austin with her family. She is so excited to be back in the classroom.
Ms. Kelly
Ms. Kelly is our MW Floating Aide to the Ones and PreK classes at Covenant UMC Preschool, having previously been our Ones teacher. Before joining the school she worked here as a substitute teacher for three years. She has a business background as well as having worked as a Cub Scout volunteer, room mom, and as an assistant at her two sons’ schools.
She says:
I love teaching at Covenant UMC Preschool because I love to play and I love the little ones. I believe, as does the preschool, that playing is important to a child’s development and that it lays the groundwork for future learning. I hope to foster a love of learning in the children through my interactions with them.
When not indoors at the preschool, Ms. Kelly likes to be outside in the sunshine biking, swimming, or walking. If it is July in Austin, she is an avid fan of the Zilker Hillside Summer Musical.
Ms. Morgan
Ms. Morgan is our T/TH 2’s lead teacher and our MW Twos Aide. Despite proudly attending Texas A&M University, she married a longhorn and moved to Austin. She taught both 3rd grade and Kindergarten for 6 years before staying home with her kids.
Morgan joined the CUMC Preschool family after her youngest joined the school, and she realized how much she missed working with (other people’s) kids.
In her rare free time, Morgan enjoys running, reading mystery books, and doing yarn art. She enjoys volunteering in her kids’ classes at Davis Elementary, and exploring Austin with her family.
Ms. Sarah
Ms. Sarah is the lead teacher for the M/T/W/Th three’s class. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Texas, and she did the Post Baccalaureate program at UT for education. She taught first grade for nine years at Summitt Elementary until she became a stay at home mom.
She has three kids that attended Covenant Preschool, and she loved the school so much that she decided to sub after they all graduated from Pre-K. She also became a floating aide soon after that.
When she’s not at the preschool she spends a lot of time driving her three kids around to all of their sports activities. She also enjoys exercising, volunteering at Davis Elementary and spending time with her nieces.
Ms. Jenny
Ms. Jenny is our 2 day Three’s aide and has been working at Covenant UMC Preschool since 1999. Over the years, she has been the lead teacher in the One’s, Two’s, and Three’s classes, as well as the floating aide for the One’s and Pre-K classes. When she is not in the classroom. she is actively involved in her kids extra curricular activities and is a gifted photographer.
Ms. Keithly
Keithly is the aide for the T/TH three’s classes. She has a degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a masters in Physical Therapy from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She worked as a PT all over Austin for 16 years before becoming a stay at home mom. She remains licensed as a PT but is excited to embark on a new career. She loved the Covenant community when her three kids attended the preschool and she served on the council. She is thrilled to be joining the preschool staff.
When not at the preschool, you can find her volunteering at Summitt Elementary, marathon training, or exploring Austin with her family.
Ms. Kelley
Ms. Kelley is our Ones lead teacher. She has a degree in Political Science (with teacher certification grades 8-12) and a Master’s degree in Political Science as well, both from Texas State University. She served for 2 years as Secretary on the CUMC Council. She enjoyed her experience on the Council so much that she decided to start teaching at CUMC. Her daughter is in kindergarten. Outside of the preschool, Ms. Kelley enjoys all things soccer; watching, playing and coaching. She also loves going to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the library with her family.
Ms. Dessie
Ms. Dessie is our teacher aide for the Ones/PreK classes. She has bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University and a master’s in Education from Texas State University. She taught 6th grade and then 1st grade in public school for several years before transitioning to part-time work after the birth of her first child. She is delighted to be joining the CUMC preschool staff this year.
She says:
Outside of working with kids, I love spending time with my family, running, reading and anything outdoors.
Ms. Kate
Miss Kate is the T/Th Two’s class aide. Originally from the DFW area, she attended Baylor University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Education, specializing in English and Language Arts instruction. Kate tutored ex-pat children in Seoul, South Korea for one year before teaching 3rd and 5th grades in Frisco, Texas. After deciding to stay at home with her two daughters, Kate’s family relocated to the Austin area (happily here to stay) in 2018.
Having experienced the wonderful community at CUMC preschool for a year, Kate joined the preschool council, then served as a substitute before joining the staff in 2021. Her daughters both completed their preschool years at CUMC and are now thriving in elementary school.
When not in the classroom, Miss Kate enjoys hiking, camping, volunteering at Spicewood Elementary, and cheering on her daughters at their many sporting events.
Specialist
Ms. Ellen
Ms. Ellen is our music teacher. She has been in Round Rock for over 25 years. She retired in December 2020 after almost 38 years teaching elementary music. She taught in Klein, Lubbock, Amarillo, Salado, and Round Rock ISDs. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelors of Music Education and from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M) with a Master of Arts and Kodaly Certification a really long time ago!
Her husband, Richard Frazier, former Anderson H.S. Orchestra director, retired from AISD in May 2021. He directs the Covenant Choir and plays in the Praise Band. They have two adult “children” and one son-in-law.
Ms. Sarah
Ms. Sarah is our Spanish teacher! She studied Spanish from 7th grade through college where she double majored in Spanish at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. She lived with a non-English speaking family in Huelva, Spain where she became fluent in Spanish. Most currently, she volunteered as a weekly classroom Spanish teacher at Davis Elementary, served as a coordinator of Spanish teaching volunteers at Davis as well as updated the curriculum.
She says:
By learning foreign languages, we build cultural appreciation for others; hone listening skills; become more comfortable trying new things and practice speaking in front of others. In Ms Sarah’s Spanish class, these skills are practiced in fun and engaging ways with songs and games, stories and art projects, all while building a basic Spanish vocabulary. We believe that repetition is the key to retention so, while we add new words each week, we are sure to spend time with words that we already know. This buildable approach enhances confidence without overwhelming the children as they venture into unfamiliar areas.
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