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We are thrilled to share some wonderful news from our PNS community! Our very own CDO and 2s teacher, Jessie Auten, has been honored with the Deserving Teacher Award from the Alpha Nu Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society is a prestigious international organization dedicated to promoting the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Making this recognition even more remarkable, Jessie is the very first preschool teacher to receive this award from the local Alpha Nu Chapter!

Jessie was selected for this award in recognition of her outstanding dedication and impactful work in early childhood education, including:

• Commitment to Education & Student Mastery: Setting high standards and helping her young learners achieve foundational milestones.

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Working seamlessly with colleagues to build a supportive, engaging learning environment.

• Positive Student Outcomes: Consistently creating an atmosphere where children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Consistent & Effective Performance: Demonstrating daily excellence and reliability in her classroom leadership.

• Continuous Professional Growth: Actively seeking out training opportunities to enhance her skills and better support her students.

• Meaningful Instructional Methods: Utilizing innovative, age-appropriate teaching strategies that make learning dynamic and joyful.

Please join us in congratulating Jessie on this well-deserved achievement! We are incredibly proud to have her guiding and inspiring our youngest learners every day.

Open enrollment began on January 21, 2026. We are still accepting registrations for many of our classes for the 2026-2027 school year.

Interested? Contact enrollment@providencenurseryschool.org today!

Providence Nursery School has been serving Northern Virginia for 50 years by offering high-quality, play-based learning in a cooperative environment.

Find more info about all of our class options on our class descriptions page!