ROOM A
Mrs. Donna Paulding
Teacher – Room A
My name is Donna Paulding and I have been associated with Educational Instruction since 1978.  I have a Bachelor’s of Arts from
Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.  My graduate education is from the University of South Florida.  My experience with Early
Childhood leaning and teaching has spanned a broad range of content.

I am married and have three children.  I enjoy reading and traveling.  I am looking forward to a wonderful year at Yokosuka Co-Op
Preschool and am excited about working with the children.

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Mrs. Ana Fuentes
Teacher Assistant- Room A
Born and raised in the Philippines, my name is Ana Fuentes and I am your Room A Teacher Assistant.  A mother of two, Nathan is 11
and Amanda is 7.  My family and I arrived in Japan last year but we were stationed here from 1995 – 2001.  We enjoyed Japan during
our last tour and are happy to be back.

I have worked in the field of Early Childhood for about 13 years now and completed my Early Childhood Degree this year.  This will be
my second year with the Preschool and am very glad to be back.  I look forward to another wonderful year!

Mrs. Alicia Graebner
Teacher’s Aide-Room A
My name is Alicia Graebner.  I was born and raised in Texas and I have two daughters – Marissa (4) and Brianna (8).  I have been in
Japan for a year and a half and truly enjoyed being here.   This will be my second year with Yokosuka Co-Op Preschool and I look
forward to a great year.
Meet the Teaching Team in Room A

Classroom Volunteers-Please contact your child’s
teacher to find out about the variety of volunteer  
opportunities available. Some of the volunteers
opportunities include: Room Parent, in-class  
volunteering, field trip chaperones, party organizers,
work from home, etc.
Don’t forget to regularly check the Parent Bulletin
Board for the latest Yokosuka Co-Op news and
volunteer opportunities.
Important Dates           
Take Home Volunteer sign-up sheet are
posted in each classroom’s parent board.

Guest Readers Volunteer Opportunities – Check your child’s
bulletin board for sign-up sheets.

November 6th and 7th - No School / Family Teaching Team
Conferences.  Please make sure you stop by your child's classroom
bulletin board to sign-up for a time slot.

November 11th - No School / Veterans Day

November 14th - General Membership Meeting at 1145

November 2
6th - Potluck for 5-Day classes at 1200.  Please stop by
your child's classroom bulletin board to sign-up for our class
potluck.

November 27th and 28th - No School / Thanksgiving Break
PARENT REMINDERS:
PARENT'S CORNER
ROOM A Information