We are very pleased to announce our 2024 Teacher of the Year: Ana Vinuesa, our 5th grade Spanish and English teacher. She is well-deserving of this honor! Here are excerpts from some of her nominations:
- Mrs. Vinuesa has gone to great efforts to make 5th grade a fun experience for my son.
- Ana Vinuesa loves each of her students and genuinely cares about their future.
- Ana has been such an incredibly dedicated teacher since she started working at Altara!
- Mrs. Vinuesa has such a magical way with her students. She has worked so hard preparing them for middle school and teaching them how to be successful in everything they set out to do.
- She’s versatile and teaches with her heart and soul.
- She goes above and beyond, seeking out interesting opportunities for her students
- I had the lucky opportunity of observing her teach earlier this year, and I was blown away with her classroom management, student participation, and positive classroom environment she has created.
- Ana’s classroom environment is welcoming and warm while also rigorous. She holds high expectations for her students both academically and behaviorally.
- She is so sweet and loving. I love her as my teacher. She pushes me to be my best. She makes sure my class does the right thing. I love her so much. My class loves her. She cares about my whole class and more.
- The students have become a family who cheer for each other and help each other due to her mentoring. We love her and she deserves the honor of teacher of the year.
- Ana is the best teacher I know.
- Mrs. Vinuesa is a great example for teachers in the district for her flexibility, responsibility, hard work, perseverance and for believing in her students. Gracias Mrs. Vinuesa!
Congratulations to Senora Vinuesa!
