Fourth Grade Team
Yolanda Espejo-Barron
Teacher
Interests: Classical music, hiking, photography, and the nature.
Things that make me smile: The love of the people, flowers, wine, perfumes, coffee, the sunset.
Educational Philosophy: I like to inspire their curiosity and inquiry, let them find out new ways every day and never give up.
Favorite Part of My Job: See them grow in wisdom.
My Hero: My parents.
What I value Most: The loyalty, truth, and my time.
Grace Castillo
4th Grade Bilingual Teacher
Interests: Reading, anime, video games, travel, cooking, and interior design.
Things that make me smile: Chai tea latte, sunflowers, roses, my husband, my family, my pets (husky and poodle), and vacations.
Educational philosophy: I believe that every student has the right to learn in a way that respects and values their native language and cultural backgrounds while equipping them with the skills to inquire and succeed in a multicultural world.
My favorite part of my job: is witnessing students’ growth, increased confidence, improved academic performance, enhanced cultural
My Hero: My mother and father.
What I value most: Loyalty, originality, and honesty.
Bárbara López Navarro
Teacher
Interests: Being with my family, baseball, soccer, basketball, yoga, traveling and going to church
Things that make me smile: My children, Ale and Diego
Educational Philosophy: Empower and engage students so that they are excited about their learning.
Favorite Part of My Job: Seeing the pride in a child’s face when they accomplish something
My Hero: My dad
What I value Most: Honesty and Love