Canyon Park Montessori began in 1985. It was started by Susan Askevold and her mother, Norma Scribner. Sue, our Director and Montessori Teacher, is actively involved in all of the children’s care and the administration of our program. This is Canyon Park Montessori School’s 25th year of operation. We have a full care license for 34 children ages 3-12 years old. We have a number of dedicated people working for us to bring an enriched program to your children.

Virginia (Ginny) Holzman, our Head Montessori Teacher, has been with our school for 15 years now. She brings many exciting ideas and activities to our classroom.

Marybell Moctezuma is our child–care supervisor and has been with us for the past eight years. She speaks French, as well as Spanish, fluently, and will be assisting in the morning preschool.

Dhunitha Yelamali joins us this year as our Art room teacher. Besides her love of children’s art, she will teach cooking every other Friday and assist Sue with administrative responsibilities.

Lisa Schulte is our Bookkeeper and Secretary. She has been with us for the last 13 years. We have a number of dedicated people working for us to bring an enriched program to your children.

Bryan Stratton will be teaching music on Tuesday mornings. He will bring in a variety of instruments and songs to sing with the children.

Sylvia Reifers has been teaching Spanish with us for 23 years, coming every Wednesday at 10:30am with a variety of activities for the children, along with many Spanish stories and songs to help give the children an introduction to Spanish.

Mr. C is in his 11th year of bringing us some silliness every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. while teaching the children to sign over 800 vocabulary words.
Pamela Cornell’s Move Over Mozart program offers a good introduction to piano for young children on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.

Maria Potter is our storyteller, who involves the children in her cultural tales and music during our enrichment program every other Friday at 10:30 a.m.

We have a wonderful staff, and everyone has been very supportive of our programs and the needs of the children. We look forward to an exciting year!