Kindergarten Teaching Team

Kindergarten Teachers at HBCPK must meet requirements set by the Division of Licensing, Va as well as the requirements set by our accrediting body, Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). K Teachers must be CPR/First Aid trained, have been background and fingerprint checked, comply with I-9 requirements and complete the following courses: Child Abuse and Neglect, Daily Health Observations, and Blood borne pathogens, plus attain 16 hours of professional development in Education or like course work, workshops or conferences annually. For our accreditation status, K teachers must obtain an ACSI Educator's Credential by submitting their college transcripts/degree, completing Principles and Practices or Early Childhood Education or Philosophy of Christian Education, attend Bible study, be a professing growing Christian attending their place of worship on a regular basis. Our Kindergarten teachers are degreed teachers.

SuzANNE MASON

Mrs. Suzanne Mason has worked at HBCPK in many capacities over the years (since 2009). She has been a lead teacher in the 3-year-old classes, an assistant, and a floater. This past year she assisted Mrs. McNeil in Pre K. This will be her 1st year teaching Kindergarten at HBCPK. Mrs. Mason is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Psychology, and Meredith College . Her degree is in Early Education K-5 teaching certification. Suzanne has taught Kindergarten and 1st grade previously. Her favorite part of teaching, is watching a child’s faith grow as they attend HBCPK, and looks forward to the ongoing faith journey in her students this year. A verse she loves is Matthew 18:2-4- where Jesus welcomes the children, and says we must have the faith of a child to enter the kingdom of heaven. Suzanne is married and has 3 grown children, 1 ‘son-in-love’, 2 dogs, and 1 cat. She attends Park Valley Church and serves as a greeter. She enjoys walking, biking, bird watching, reading, puzzles, and diamond art. Her class will have an Owl Mascot- with lots of ‘owl-y’ themes!

KRISTYN PENN

Mrs. Kristyn Penn will be joining the Kindergarten teaching team this year, after serving in our advanced/young 5’s Pre K class last year. Kristyn is married and has three children, two alumni and one currently attending in K. The Penns attend Park Valley Church. Kristyn attended Radford University, graduating with a Bachelor's and a Masters in Elementary Education. She has previously taught kindergarten and 1st grade. She enjoys spending her free time by playing games with her family, working out at the gym, gardening and yard work, reading, and interior decorating! Her favorite verse is Colossians 3:12 "Since God chose you to be the holy people He loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." She is looking forward to meeting your children and helping them on their journey to becoming all that God has created them to be! Her class will be the Foxes and home base is the Fox Den!

Kelly Stone

Ms. Kelly Stone begins her 13th year at HBCPK and this will be her fourth year as a Kindergarten Teacher for HBCPK.  Ms. Stone’s past teaching at HBCPK includes Kindergarten P.E for 4 years, assisting in the 3's, and leading the MWF 4's and Pre-K since 2011.  Ms. Stone has an Early Childhood Education degree from Vanguard University in California, an Elementary Education degree from Liberty University, and her teaching credential from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Kelly enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, camping, hiking, and walking her dog, Lucy. Two of her daughters are graduate alumni of HBCPK.  Kelly attends Park Vally Church.  She says, “As a teacher, my heart’s prayer for my students is this verse- “ For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, Colossians 1:9-11”. Your children are in for a 'bear-y' good year with the Bear Cubs class, Ms. Stone and puppet friend Bernie. She is excited to make a difference in your child’s learning and life experiences throughout the Kindergarten year!

Nina Kraemer

Mrs. Nina Kraemer begins her 3rd year on Team Kindergarten as an assistant. She is married and has two college daughters who attended HBCPK right through Kindergarten. Nina was an avid volunteer, coordinating book fairs, luncheons, writing the school newsletter, subbing, and was Volunteer of the Year many times at HBCPK. Mrs. Kraemer graduated from George Mason University, graduating a BS in Psychology with a concentration on Early Childhood Education, and was pursuing her Masters in Education. She taught preschool at University View Childcare Center in Fairfax and directed preschools in Centreville and Ashburn. She has enjoyed supporting all of her daughter’s activities and sports, and now that they are college girls- she is enjoying being where she started, right here at HBCPK, helping children experience a love a learning in many fun and creative ways. You’ll find her in carline, organizing hot lunch, and supporting the teachers with learning stations and art experiences.

Heidi Evans

Mrs. Heidi Evans begins her 9th year at HBCPK. She has spent many years as the school’s Pee Wee Fitness and Musical Moves lead teacher, as well as assisting in Pre K and the three-year-old classes. She is in her 3rd year of Kindergarten Assisting! Mrs. Evans is married with 2 daughters (alumni grads- HBCPK) and she attends Gainesville United Methodist Church.  She is the proud mama to her Goldendoodle named Mildred (Millie)! She is a graduate of The Ohio State University(go Buckeyes!) with her major in Child and Family Studies. She has served in past years as a Child Development Center Director. Heidi is bubbly, energetic and loves being with children and helping them learn and grow into faithful Christ-followers and become successful students! You’ll find her helping with carline arrivals/departures, assisting with learning stations, art, the international luncheon and field trips.