Hello!! Welcome to a brand-new year of First Grade! I am very excited about working with your child this year. This marks my 26th year of teaching. I have been at Arroyo Verde for the past 8 years and absolutely love it!!  I started my career in the Ontario-Montclair School District as a first-grade teacher and a 1/2 combo teacher. I was also an intervention teacher for 3rd and 4th graders as well as an ELD Teacher on Assignment. I moved to the Bay Area and taught first grade and kindergarten for eight years. I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga and graduated from CSUSB in 1996, with a BA in Education. I earned my Multiple-Subject Credential in 1999. I have been trained in GATE and ELD as well as Early Literacy. I am the proud parent of two awesome kids, Ava and Aidan.  I also have a giant German Sheppard, who is a big old sweetie. I enjoy spending time with my family and trying to get outdoors, as much as possible.  I love teaching and am very excited about the upcoming school year.  Let's have a fabulous first grade year!