GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD Pre-K teacher describes students’ growth and early-childhood training

Mackenzie Jaso, a Pre-K teacher at Bear Creek Elementary, said she completed an early-childhood certification after working at a pediatric therapy clinic and described watching her students “build friendships” and grow socially, emotionally and academically. The transcript does not identify the meeting or date where these remarks were recorded.

Jaso said, “Hi, I'm Mackenzie Jaso. I teach Pre-K at Bear Creek Elementary,” and described why she became a teacher after years in pediatric therapy. She told the record she pursued certification in early childhood and is now teaching Pre-K, calling it a decision she is “so glad” she made.

She said her children have grown up in the district and that she is “so happy to be a part of GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD.” Jaso emphasized that for some students, “this is their first time in a school setting,” and she focuses on helping them develop foundational skills that will support future learning.

“This is my first year to teach Pre-K, so I'd have to say my proudest moment is to see the growth in my students,” she said, noting improvements in physical development as well as social, emotional and academic progress. She added that it has been “so much fun to see them build friendships, learn how to work together and problem solve and really get ready for kindergarten.”

The transcript contains only these remarks and does not record any formal action, vote or follow-up assignment tied to the comments. No meeting body, agenda item, date or subsequent staff response is provided in the record.