Glenview Adventist® Academy

Honoring our rich diverse community, developing independent learners into Christ-centered leaders

First Grade

This is our first grade teacher, Susana Juarez-Alderete. She was born on November 27, has been married for 26 years, and has two sons! She also has a B.A. degree in Education.

FUN FACTS ABOUT MRS. Alderete:#

WHY DID YOU BECOME A TEACHER?

"I love to serve God in this capacity and want to make positive experience in a child's life."

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?

"My philosophy as a christian teacher is to make sure students know their true identity in Christ: they are sons and daughters of the King of Heaven."

FAVORITE BIBLE VERSE?

"Romans 8:28"

HOBBIES?

"Listening to Christian music, reading and doing crafts"

FAVORITE COLOR?

"Black"

FAVORITE food?

"Chinese and Italian"

FAVORITE HOLDIAY?

"My favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love to cook for my family in these two holidays. In Thanksgiving I like the opportunity as a family to get together and give thanks for all the blessings. In Christmas I love to cook for my family the traditional Mexican Christmas foods my mother and grandmother used to cook."

IF I COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, I WOULD VIST...

"Italy!"

RANDOM FACT!

"I speak English and Spanish. I'm learning Italian."