Ethical Society Nursery School
LET ME PLAY. TRUST ME, I’M LEARNING.

Green Room
Age 2½, Tuesday, Thursday
8:45am-11:45am
September-May, For 12 children
$260 Per Month

Green Room
Age 3, Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:45am-11:45am
September-May, For 14 children
$385 Per Month

Blue Room
Age 4-4½, Monday-Friday
8:45am-11:45am
September-May, For 14 children
$530 Per Month

Yellow Room
Age 4½-5, Monday-Friday
8:45am-11:45am
September-May, For 14 children
$530 Per Month
Summer Camp
Activities
WHAT WE DO

Periods of activity and quiet play include:
Outdoor playground activities Nature walks on the grounds Dramatic play Group games Music-making Cooking Art projects Block and building play Water play Field trips Science projects




Philosophy
WHAT'S OUR GOAL
Our preschool occupies the east wing of the Ethical Society building on Clayton Road. The Ethical Society is a liberal religious fellowship dedicated to universal, humanistic ethical principles, rather than to a particular creed, ritual, or tradition. Accordingly, the Nursery School welcomes children of all racial and religious backgrounds.
Membership with the Ethical Society is not a prerequisite for registration to the school.
Our Environment
Full of natural light, our three classrooms are warm and inviting. The cozy environment is enhanced by children’s artwork lining the walls and a wide variety of toys, games, and art materials within their reach.
Our popular playground is composed almost entirely of natural, sustainable materials and allows for creative free play and practice of gross motor skills.
The north end of our property includes beautifully maintained nature trails for children to explore, as well as an outdoor classroom.
Two of our classrooms open to a large porch containing a sandbox, sensory table, and plenty of room to run and play. The children enjoy observing the surrounding vegetation and wildlife.
A local farmer visits frequently to teach the children how to grow their own food organically. The children participate in every step from seed to harvest and at times our snacks are straight from the garden!
Affectionately dubbed “The Rainbow Room” by the children, music class and other large group activities are held here.
Endorsements
WHAT PARENTS & EARLY EDUCATION EXPERTS SAY ABOUT US
- Melissa Reif, alumni parent
- Jenny, parent
- Heather McMillin, parent
I have two children attending ESNS. They are both extremely happy and emotionally supported at the school not only the teachers and staff but also by the parent community. I am amazed by the social and educational strides they both make everyday. They are consistently challenged and encouraged to learn on a level that they are comfortable with. I am so impressed with the teachers philosophies on learning and the processes in which it is carried out. Heather McMillin, parent
- Jenny Kissel , alumni parent
- Kelly Mehan, parent
- Jenny Bosworth, parent
- Krystle Gaehle-Rapp, M.A., BCBA, LBA
- Liz McCane, Nature On The Move
- Chris and Laura Chisholm, alumni parents
Meet our Staff
WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP YOU

Jenny Bosworth
Two Day Green Room

Becky Shostak
Two Day Green Room
While new to ESNS, Becky is not new to early childhood education. She spent fifteen years teaching in The 2/3 year old classroom at University United Methodist Preschool. Becky graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in Speech Pathology and a minor in Child Studies. She is certified in Early Elementary Education. Becky has been married to her husband Elliott for 25 years and they have two sons, Benjamin and Aiden, who attend Mizzou. Outside of school, Becky is an avid walker, a reluctant runner and a wannabe artist.

Carrie Harding-Michl
Three Day Green Room

Christy McVicker Ryan
Three Day Green Room

Faithe Schmidt
Blue Room

Jamie Reese
Blue Room
Jamie Reese has been working in early childhood education for 9 years. The last 7 years have been spent as a nanny to some wonderful alumni of ESNS. She lives in south STL city with her husband and daughter, Hadley. She is so excited to be working in the Green Room this year. She loves working with children of this age as they enjoy participating in
dramatic and sensory play, using their imaginations and developing their motor skills as they grow more Independent each day. She feels it's truly a joy and an honor to be part of this phase of their lives, and is looking forward to a great year ahead!

Maggie Biscan
Yellow Room

Amy Cavato
Yellow Room
She is very excited to be teaching at ESNS and be a part of the team and the community. Amy has enjoyed teaching preschool for 13 years, including experience at University United Methodist preschool and The Lab School. Prior to preschool, Amy taught First grade for 8 years in both public and private schools. She has a BA In Elementary Education from John Carroll University and a Masters in Elementary Education with a Reading Specialization from University of Missouri-St. Louis. A St. Louis native, Amy and her husband have 2 children. Abby attends Fordham University and Ryan attends SLUH. She also enjoys baking, reading, spending time with her family and cheering on the Cardinals.

Stacie Zink-Duda
Director
Stacie loves being the Director at ESNS. She was formerly the summer camp director at ESNS for 6 years from 2015-2020. She also has 19 years experience teaching preschool and pre-k children. She taught at University United Methodist Preschool in University City until it closed in 2020 and taught at Harper School for two years. All four of her young adult children live and work in St. Louis. She enjoys coaching grade school volleyball and basketball and running a small local food pantry. She has a MS in Child Clinical Psychology from SILE
Parent Involvement
HOW WE STAY CONNECTED
Private Facebook Group
Snack Share
Parent-Teacher Phone and E-mail Contacts
Weekly Classroom Facebook Posts
Field Trips
Family Evening Programs
Parent Volunteer Projects
Family Oriented Fundraisers
Two Scheduled Parent Teacher Conferences
Contact Us
CALL, TAKE A TOUR, OR EMAIL
9001 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
Director: Stacie Zink-Duda
staciezd@gmail.com
Tel: (314) 991-1353