School Hours (1st-8th grade)
Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 am – 2:30 pm 
Fri.-8:00am -11:45 am

Main Office Hours
7:30 am-3:00 pm Mon.-Thurs.
8:00 am-Noon Friday

Main Phone: 801-901-8520
Fax: (801) 901-8515

Kindergarten

Meet the Team

Lily Rittscher

Full-Day KindergartenTeacher

Lily Rittscher

Lily Rittscher has been with Ignite since 2019! She is excited to be starting her 3rd year as a Kindergarten teacher and looks forward to creating fun and engaging experiences with her students and their families. Lily is graduating with her Bachelor's in Elementary Education in December. She has several years of experience working with children and enjoys watching them learn and grow. Lily lives in Lehi with her husband of 2 years.
lrittscher@igniteutah.org

Nicole Monty

Full-Day Kindergarten Teacher

Nicole Monty

Nicole Monty is excited to be spending her fourth year with Ignite! Miss Nicole loves teaching young children and spent three years in the distance learning program. She's excited to see her students each day in the site-based program. Miss Nicole is engaged in her own educational journey as she pursues her Utah Educator licensure. She is excited to grow her knowledge and experience in the classroom. She is comfortable in saying she will be with Ignite for many more years. Nicole has 2 children, and she is happy to be a part of the Ignite Family as a parent, too. She loves to share her passion and excitement in teaching with her students and coworkers! .
nmonty@igniteutah.org

Erin Collins

AM/PM Kindergarten Teacher

Erin Collins

Erin is so excited to be part of Ignite this year! She holds a degree in Elementary Education, with interest in early childhood. She operated her own preschool in her early career and enjoys building foundational skills in students. Miss Erin is excited to be part of the kindergarten team as the AM/PM teacher and looks forward to encouraging a love of learning in her students.
ecollins@igniteutah.org

Cheryl Haluska

Teacher Assistant

Cheryl Haluska

Cheryl Haluska recently moved to Utah after living in Indiana. She has a degree in Child Development and 12 years experience teaching preschool. Her understanding for Montessori learning makes her a perfect fit. With experience in early childhood, she has a passion for meeting children where they are in learning and making it fun. She has 3 children and is recently an empty nester. She and her husband enjoy exploring Utah in their spare time.
chaluska@igniteutah.org

Ashley Bunker

Teacher Assistant

Ashley Bunker

Ashley recently got married this summer and is studying Elementary Education and has 2 more years until she graduates with a teaching degree. She has spent several years working with children, and recently worked at an elementary school in Logan. Ashley loves to spend time outdoors in the mountains. She is super excited to join the Ignite team!
abunker@igniteutah.org

Rebecca Neely

Teacher Assistant

Rebecca Neely

Rebecca is thrilled to join Ignite this year! Rebecca and her husband have lived in Traverse Mountain with their 5-children for 5-years. Rebecca enjoyed her time as a full-time mom, now their youngest has joined Ignite, Rebecca is excited to get back into educating others; as this was her choice in a career path before becoming a mom. Rebecca loves the outdoors Utah has to offer.
rneely@igniteutah.org

Above all else, we love kids. Their individuality, their abilities, their passions. Children are amazing people and we consider ourselves lucky to work with them every day.

School Hours (1st-8th grade)
Mon – Thurs: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm 
Fri: 8:00am -11:45 am

Office Hours
Mon – Thurs: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm 
Fri: 8:00am – Noon

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Address

1650 W Traverse Terrace Dr
Lehi, UT 84043

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