Meet the gold medal Ortwein Staff and all the "things" they love!
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Mrs. Holloway
Principal
My husband and 4 kids, confetti, UCLA, the Dodgers, my dogs, the 49ers, and SportsCenter
Mrs. Castillo
Assistant Principal
My two daughters, and our schnauzer, soccer, strong coffee, a GREAT burger, 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
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Ms. Fajardo
First Aide Safety Assistant (FASA)
More info coming soon!
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
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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
Mr. Houchins
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
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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
TBD
1st Grade
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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. Woodland
2nd Grade
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Mrs. Fares
2nd Grade
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Mrs. Guerzon
2nd Grade
My husband and 4 kids, traveling, food, the beach, photography, music, reading, and Starbucks
Mrs. Castle
3rd Grade
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Mrs. Wolf
3rd Grade
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Mrs. Burns
3rd Grade
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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
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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 family, traveling, and music
Mrs. House
Counselor
Being a wife and mom, family and friend gatherings, being a counselor, tacos, vacations, home decorating, Sundays, Disneyland, cruises, brunch, watching Dateline,Target and Dillard’s
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 and friends, my cats, MUSIC, reading, coffee, Disney-Stitch is my favorite, the beach, the Denver Broncos, and crafting with my Mom
Mrs. Marcotte
STEM Specialist
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
Mr. Lauck
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
Mrs. Fritz
Intermediate Autism
My husband and 2 boys, my dogs and cat, and my family