Position: Principal and Teacher, Grade 1-4
Phone: 209-745-3577
Email: galtadventistschool@gmail.com
Standard (Endorsement in elementary education), North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists.
Highest Degree: Bachelor of Science; Master's in Education Special Education Endorsement in progress
Major Field: Child Development, Elementary Education
College Where Earned: Walla Walla University, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, California State University Fullerton
I LOVE all things teaching and learning! I used to play school in my neighborhood growing up. I even taught my little sister how to read before she attended kindergarten. After becoming a teacher, I took some time off to stay at home with my children. I really enjoyed homeschooling my children for many years with my husband who is a retired United States Marine. Since returning to the classroom, I have taught Pre-K through the 6th grade. A few of my professional areas of concentration and developing expertise include standards-based learning, providing differentiated instruction for struggling learners, and social/emotional learning for all students.
When I am not in the classroom you can find me hanging out with my family, playing with my puppy, hiking, singing, and enjoying long car trips. I am a passionate reading enthusiast who gets more excited from receiving Kindle book gift cards than chocolate! I also enjoy watching airplane traffic patterns, roller blading, American Sign Language, and sampling my youngest daughter's awesome homemade peanut butter cookies. YUMMY!
Position: Teacher, Grades 5-8
Basic (Endorsements in elementary education and mathematics), North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists Credential: Washington Multiple Subject
Highest Degree: Bachelors of Science
Major Field: Elementary Education, Mathematics Minor
College Where Earned: Walla Walla University
Year Earned: 2023
I am from Sonora and Bakersfield California, and am excited to get to know the Galt and Lodi community. My parents and three younger siblings are living in Sonora and are happy that I am quite a bit closer than Walla Walla University in Washington where I recently graduated! I enjoyed my time student-teaching in 5th grade, and am looking forward to working with our newest 3rd/4th graders.
I love pickleball, tennis, spikeball, volleyball, basketball, working out, and the clarinet. I also enjoy hanging out with my cat, Honey Lemon, though I'm not sure she enjoys my company quite as much! I am happiest in the company of my family and friends and am looking forward to getting to know you and our community!
Position: Teacher's Aide
Position: Office Administrator/Home and School Leader
Email: deshon@galtadventistschool.org
Highest Degree: AS in Business Administration Accounting
College Where Earned: Riverside City College
I received an AS in Business Administration Accounting from Riverside City College. Before moving to Galt, I worked as a staff accountant: processing payroll, preparing tax returns and bookkeeping. In 2013 I moved to Galt and began working as a payroll specialist, which I did for 5 years until just after my twin boys were born. I love working with children and greatly enjoy being a teacher's assistant to Mrs. Willis.
I love being a mother and spending time with my family. I am also a horse person and have a mustang that I adopted in 2012 and trained myself. I love to take my boys to the ranch, where he lives here in Galt, and they are currently learning to ride. I also enjoy baking and my boys love it when I bake too.
Position: School Board Chairperson
Phone: 209-329-4855
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