Adat Shalom Preschool employs dedicated teachers and staff who have the credentials and the passion to create a fun and engaging learning environment for your child.

• Our head teachers boast degrees from accredited colleges or universities and have thousands of hours of experience in working with young children.

• All of our staff members are caring, patient and enthusiastic individuals who have your child’s best interest at heart.

• Our teachers and staff are CPR and First Aid Certified every two years.

• All of our teachers have criminal and child abuse clearances on file.

• Each year, our teachers and staff participate in professional development training. In recent years, our teachers have attended workshops, including: learning about the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy and workshops sponsored by the Fox Chapel School District.

Additionally, we invite River Pediatric Therapies  each year to observe students, consult with our teachers, and provide training.

Meet Our Director

Casey Schapira

Casey started out as a Pre-School parent in 2009. A valued substitute teacher in 2013, Casey joined the staff full time in 2014 as a teacher in our First Experience Program. She took over as Director for the 2019-2020 school year.

Casey is a graduate of Penn State with a focus on Child and Family Development, and she earned a Graduate Degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh.

Casey has been working with children of all ages since she was a teenager. She is married and the mother of three – all Adat Shalom graduates

Meet Our Classroom Teachers

Chelsea Holmes

Melissa Ragan

Erin Schachter

McKay Shelkey-Bray

Meet Our Specials Teachers

Celeste Janosko- Super Science

Katie Lascola – Yoga instructor

Donni Roth – Music Teacher

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