My name is Emma Dingman, and I am one of the VPK teachers here at Fordham. I am honored to be here at this school, surrounded by like-minded people and working in a role that inspires growth. I am looking forward to an exciting and productive year with our youngest learners on campus.

This is my fourth year as a Pre-K teacher. I graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a degree in Child and Youth Studies. Over the past few years, I have taken many hours of professional development in order to be prepared to meet each child’s needs.

I love teaching Pre-K! My mission as a teacher is to help children discover the joy of learning and to help each child develop a strong belief in his or her own ability. I want them to do their best and to have a sense of pride in their work. It is also of primary importance to me that my students appreciate and respect other people’s differences. I enjoy reading, cooking, running, going to the beach, gardening, and spending time with my animals. I have a love for animals and plants and hope to bring that to the classroom.

I hope to make my students' first experience in school a fantastic one and instill a lifelong passion for learning!

We invite our current VPK students to return to Fordham Early Learning Academy for the 2023-2024 school year.

Simply log back into the School Choice system which you used to complete your VPK application. Go to https://www.applytomarionschools.com/login and login to your account on the left side. You will select Fordham for kindergarten to submit your application. The application window is open until January 31. Families will be notified after that date.