_{Shirley Calamia, aka "Miss Mia" or "Mia" fondly called by the children in her PreK ECDD classroom. She has a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood General and Special Education. Miss Mia loves working with the young children because everything is new and exciting while they are discovering and exploring. To see them understand a certain concept, write and /or read, is a thrilling accomplishment. In her spare time, she like to do art projects. She draws, paints, creates with mosaics and builds doll houses. She is a hands-on learner much like the children she teaches. She also likes to travel and spend time with her family.}