PATTY GIESEN

I am Patty Giesen better known by my grandchildren as PG!!! I graduated with a liberal arts degree from Marymount University. My husband and I have lived in Darien since 1981. We raised all three of our children here. Two of my children and 1 grandchild attended FCCNS. My husband also works in Darien. All of our children live here so I guess you could say we are pretty invested in this town and this school. To make it more interesting my sister also worked at FCCNS for many years. 

 

I have worked with three different teachers since I started here and each one of them has become not only my colleague but a cherished friend. I started teaching at FCCNS in the 3-day 3's and eventually the 5-day 4’s. My co-teacher, at the time, and I developed the curriculum for the opening of the first pre-kindergarten class at FCCNS. I cannot tell you how much I have learned about early childhood education from my experiences with the children, the fabulous and loving teachers, and the guidance from the three different directors I have been fortunate enough to be mentored by.