Meet the gold medal Ortwein Staff and all the "things" they love!
Click on the staff members name to access individual websites, if applicable!

Mrs. Holloway
Principal
My husband and 4 kids, confetti, UCLA, the Dodgers, my dogs, the 49ers, and SportsCenter

Ms. Castillo
Assistant Principal
My two daughters and our miniature schnauzer, strong coffee, a GREAT burger, Twizzlers, purple pens, reading, traveling, and the color yellow.

Mrs. Nixon
Office Manager
GOD, my husband, my children, my 9 wonderful grandkids, family, and the New Orleans Saints

Ms. Sitas
Clerk
My kids, coffee, laughing, and going to concerts

Mrs. Edwards
School Aide
My husband and 4 kids, my dog, doing hair, fashion, laughing, and collecting hearts of all kinds

Ms. Fajardo
First Aide Safety Assistant (FASA)
Stay tuned to learn more!

Ms. Narag
School Nurse
God, my family, my 2 dogs, traveling and reading

Mrs. Lynaugh
Kindergarten
My husband, teaching, traveling, singing, comedy, food, NCAA March Madness, the Golden Knights, and canines

Ms. Hanevold
Kindergarten
My husband & family, my puppy, the Minnesota Vikings, Disneyland (churros!), Dutch Bros, going to concerts, VGK, watermelon, and crime podcasts

Ms. Coe
Kindergarten
Leopard print, potatoes, Chai tea, my family, and MUSIC

Ms. Perillo
Kindergarten
My family and friends, my fur baby, the Chicago Cubs, gel manicures, traveling, and concerts

Kindergarten
Family, coffee, reading, rainy days, movies, tacos, Netflix, Ohio State Buckeyes (O-H!), and...coffee

Ms. Brunskill
Kindergarten
My son, my friends, coffee, reading, traveling, the mountains, learning new things, chocolate, and cheesecake

Mrs. Nadeau
1st Grade
My husband, 3 girls,my family and friends,frogs, shooting and reading

Mrs. Van Hoose
1st Grade
Chocolate chip cookies, the Cubs, the Bears, reading mysteries, my family, and my dog

Mrs. Vance
1st Grade
My husband and two children, reading, and traveling with my family

Mrs. Adsit
1st Grade
My parents, my husband, my four kitties, tap dancing, my tap shoes, Disneyland, my home, polka-dots, glitter, fun colored pens and pencils, chips and salsa, sushi, chocolate, cupcakes, ice cream, Dr Pepper, baseball games, Gerber daisies, sunflowers, summer, and Easter

Mrs. Zobb
1st Grade
Traveling, the beach, my husband, my family, my 3 Jack Russell Terriers, friends, the Pittsburgh Steelers, coffee, and country music

Mrs. Seybert
1st Grade
My family, the Yankees, Vegas Golden Knights, Disneyland, playing sports/coaching, and Lake Tahoe

2nd Grade
Family, friends, things with sparkles, chocolate, magazines, exercise, the sun, U of A, and organization

Mrs. Schaefer
2nd Grade
My husband and dog Zoey, Wisconsin sports teams, chocolate, reading, and the ocean

Mr. Cooper
2nd Grade
My family, teaching, and spending time surrounding myself with alacritous people that want to make the world a kinder place to live

Mrs. Fares
2nd Grade
My family, dark chocolate, Cowboys, Vegas Golden Knights, coffee and the beach

Mrs. Guerzon
2nd Grade
My husband and 4 kids, traveling, food, the beach, photography, music, reading, and Starbucks

Mrs. Marcotte
2nd Grade Teacher
My husband and daughter, my dog, my supportive family, Disneyland, the beach, traveling, Vegas Golden Knights hockey, Dallas Cowboys football, playing soccer and kickball, and tap dancing

Mrs. Castle
3rd Grade
My family and friends, watching my daughter dance, building Legos with my son, crafting, traveling, the beach, Disney, Target, IKEA, and Starbucks

3rd Grade
Binge watching Netflix with my husband and our fur baby Ian, teaching, friends and family, Red Wings and Golden Knights hockey, eating out, listening to music, and the Minions

Mrs. Burns
3rd Grade
My husband and daughter Harley, reading, camping, going to the beach, Legos, journaling, motorcycles, and watching movies

Mrs. Gorospe
3rd Grade
My husband and dog Bella, traveling the world, animals (especially sea turtles), the ocean, shopping at Target and Lush, and cute DIY craft projects

Ms. McIntosh
3rd Grade
My family and our cat Teddy, traveling, learning about different cultures, theater and the arts, animals (especially penguins!), hiking, sports, Disney, Harry Potter, movies, and my past and future students

Mrs. Goins
4th and 5th Grade
My family, teaching and learning, traveling, coffee, reading, and glitter

Mrs. Stout
4th Grade
My husband, two dogs, teaching and learning, Disney, Disneyland, and Target

Ms. Synold
4th Grade
My husband and two daughters, travel, shopping at Target and Amazon, cooking, Donor's Choose, iced coffee, fonts, Netflix, home decor, and, of course, my incredible scholars

Ms. Kamolov-Jones
4th Grade
My family, singing, dancing, music, travelling, teaching, learning, art, discussing and enjoying Life

Ms. Valdes
5th Grade
My three adult children, my two grandsons, Igby the pug, Sookie the rescue cat, reading, writing, drawing, traveling, and crochet, especially Amigurumi, and Harry Potter

Ms. Wolfe
5th Grade
Reading, traveling, trying new things, teacher apparel, Starbucks, learning about anything, Puerto Rican food, and guinea pigs

Ms. Bowsher
5th Grade
My husband, all my family back in Toledo, Ohio, my three dogs: Ruby, Vinny, and Ziva, potato chips, science and math, gardening, Pepsi, and llamas

Mrs. House
Counselor
Being a wife and mom of a son and daughter, being a counselor, family and friend gatherings, tacos, the beach, home decorating, Sundays, Disneyland, cruises,Target, Trader Joe's, and Peach tea

Mrs. Zaccagnino
Read By Grade 3 Strategist
​My family, teaching, learning new things, swimming, music, visiting new places, Buffalo Bills, and our Golden Knights

Mrs. Ridley
Math Strategist
My 3 children, my husband, my 6 brothers, the color green, the US military, learning new things, and the NY Yankees

Mrs. O'Connell
Music
My husband, family, my fluffy children: Tetah, Peanut Butter(PB), Jelly, Mettie and Freya, coffee, Disney's Stitch, reading, crafting, favorite color:Purple, writing my kitten's blog "Freya's Adventures"

Art
Being a dad, dark roasted coffee, art in all its forms, and things and people that are funny

Mr. Reese
PE
All sports (especially golf), reading, 4 wheeling in my jeep and ATV’s, watching the Chargers and Padres, and being an aspiring author

Mrs. Aldrich
Library
My husband and 3 kids, reading, traveling, University of Michigan, crafting, camping, pink, sparkles, and polka dots

Ms. Pacheco
Pre-K
My husband, my dog Raven, my family, trying new foods, Thai food, traveling, coffee, art, and nature

Mrs. Shimizu
Pre-K
My husband, 3 children, favorite son-in-law, 2 grandchildren, spicy food, the color green, swimming, VGK and traveling

Mrs. Brill
Primary Autism
My husband, 2 kids and 2 dogs, glitter, crafting, camping, and ATV riding

Mrs. Fritz
Intermediate Autism
My husband and 2 boys, my dogs and cat, and my family

Mrs. Sherrell
Resource
My husband and 8 children, reading, being outside, playing Settlers of Catan, watching British cooking shows, cheering on the Seahawks, snorkeling, sleeping

Mrs. Klein
Resource
My husband, my dog, our Vegas Golden Knights, NY Mets, Thai food, Mexican food, NY pizza, reading, learning, Netflix, animals, and vacations on Coronado Island

Mrs. Kelly
KIDS
Being a wife, my adorable 2 doggies Opi and Roxy, Disney & Pixar, Winnie the Pooh, Harry Potter, essential oils, Chocolate Labs, music, watching movies, Miami Dolphins, Marvel Comics, chai lattes, crocheting, colorful hair, and always looking on the sunny side of life​

Ms. Escario
STAR Teacher
My family, coffee, flowering plants, kid talent shows, and nature

Ms. Beulah
Speech
Taking vacations, working on crafty projects, event/party styling, blogging, documenting life through photos, my family with two kids, and spaghetti

Speech
Worshiping God, life as a wife and mother, traveling, Science Fiction, and trying different ethnic food

Mrs. Scrofani
Special Education Instructional Facilitator (SEIF)
My kids, my job, Mexican food, pizookies, milk shakes, hot fudge sundaes, and visiting my family in California

Ms. Bisda
Psychologist
My husband, two amazing daughters, crafting with my kids, all things Disney, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Golden Knights, and my two cats (Nala and Yolo)

Ms. Breslin
GATE
My husband, 2 kids, my dog, coffee, the outdoors, creativity, sports and games, and laughter

Coach Jones
PE Assistant
My wife, family, golf, Yankees baseball, Penguins hockey, strombolis, theme parks, and children

Ms. Cherry
KIDS Assistant
My husband and 2 daughters, traveling, spending time with my family, the Seattle Seahawks, planning trips, parties and family events

Ms. Turco
KIDS Assistant
My 2 sisters and my brother, brother in law, my niece and my 2 nephews, Vegas Golden Knights, SF 49’ers, New York Mets, Magnum P.I, and Hawaii 5-0

TBD
Pre-K Assistant
Stay tuned to learn more!

Ms. Antonio
Pre-K Assistant
My family, my dog Coco, playing the piano, random music sessions with my daughter, home decorating, the beach, hiking and climbing trees

Mr. Jones