Learning One-to-One Correspondence in Kindergarten

Second Grade Artists

New Teacher Spotlight!

Kirk Kubicek – Music Teacher

Welcome to our new Music teacher Kirk Kubicek. A Maryland native, Kirk has called Philadelphia home since 2011.  Over the past decade, he has worked as a Music Teaching Artist, drumming, playing, and singing with hundreds of students of all ages in a range of settings from classroom percussion, to classical and New Orleans style brass bands, to private drum set lessons, and community drum circles. Kirk continues to play drums professionally for many projects and bands, including his most recent project, The North Country.  An avid trail runner, mountain biker, and backpacker, Kirk spends as much time outside in nature as he can with his wife Jamie and his husky-hound Pemi.

Trish McBride – PreK Lead Teacher in Little House

PMFS welcomes Trish McBride as a new Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher. Trish has been teaching young children for over twenty years, including in Quaker and Montessori schools and feels grateful to be doing what she loves. She holds a degree in Women’s Studies from Temple University, and she serves on the Philly ALC School Board of Directors and on the Greater Philadelphia Diversity Collaborative Advisory Council. Trish loves hanging out with her 19-year-old daughter Georgi and family and friends. She also enjoys reading just about everything, as well as planning fun and interesting road trips.