What is a Co-Op?

 
 
 

The Sturbridge Nursery School is a cooperative experience where parent/guardian involvement is crucial to the success of the school, as greater caregiver involvement allows parents/guardians to share in and add to their child's preschool experience and allows the children to see that their education is an important part of family life. Parents work with professional educators to teach, supervise, organize activities and also take on other responsibilities. These responsibilities include:

  • Helping in the classroom on a rotating basis

  • Attending monthly parent meetings

  • Working on parent job days, such as organizing fundraising efforts, raking leaves or building maintenance

  • Volunteering at school events and joining the parent board

 

Our Teachers

 
 

Deb Morin, Director, Lead Teacher

Deb Morin was born and raised in Sturbridge and now lives with her husband in Brimfield. From a very young age she wanted to become a teacher. After her two daughters entered the local school system, Deb began her Early Education career in 1982 as a teacher at the Brimfield Co-op Nursery School. In 1985, when a position at the Sturbridge Co-op Nursery School opened, Deb began teaching at the school. In 2000, she took on the roles of Director and Lead Teacher. Deb is licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and is CPR and first aid certified. 

 

Jen hooker, Lead Teacher 

Jen Hooker is a lifelong Sturbridge resident. She lives with her husband and their three children. Jen’s husband and her three children are all alumni of the Sturbridge Co-op Nursery School. Jen began her career in early childhood education in 1998 as a teacher at the Little Beginnings school in Shrewsbury. In 2000, Jen took some time off to start her family. She has since been in the public school system for years. Jen is also the Co/Assistant Director at Mass Motion Dance. She is licensed by the Department of Early Childhood Education (EEC) and is CPR and first aid certified.

 

Meet our Board 

   2024-2025 School Year

  • President - Carly Taylor Parnell

  • Vice President - Stephanie Lachapelle

  • Treasurer - Jessica Valente

  • Secretary - Alyssa Marcucci

  • Way And Means - Stephanie Cournoyer


Our Committees

  • Ways and Means

  • Scheduling

  • House

  • Publicity

  • Scholastic Book Club