Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 12, 2014 Wyckoff Wyckoff Reformed Nursery School celebrates 40 years The Wyckoff Reformed Church Nursery School recently celebrated its 40 th Anniver- sary. “Back in 1972 David Bach, the associate pastor, and Mary Weyant, a church member, both had preschool aged children,” Nursery School Director Kat Naumann explained. “At that time, Mary was taking courses at Montclair State College for nursery and kindergarten certification. Pastor Dave encouraged Mary to follow her dream of founding a nursery school at the church for church members and the community.” The school opened in 1973. Above: Wyckoff Reformed Church Nursery School Director Kat Naumann is joined by mem- bers of her staff, students, and alumni in celebration of the 40 th Anniversary of the estab- lishment of the school. Left: Duong (center), an alumnus of the Wyckoff Reformed Church Nursery School, is joined by his daughters, Daniela and Dayna, students of the school, at the anniversary celebration. “Many people came to the nursery school looking for a nurturing environment for their children and ended up finding a church home for themselves at the same time,” Naumann said. “The school has changed over the years,” she added. “It now has larger classrooms, a state-of-the-art security system, and updated curriculum aligned with the New (continued on page 11)