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    Janelle Stabb 
    Welcome to Room 11! 

    I am excited to be teaching at Indian Valley as it was my own elementary school! I was born and raised in Walnut Creek, and attended Indian Valley, WCI and Las Lomas. After graduating high school I journeyed to California State University, Sacramento where I studied Child Development and loved every minute of it. When I graduated college I knew that I wanted to be back in the bay area with all my family and friends so I made my way back to Walnut Creek. I knew all my life that teaching was my drive in life, so I enrolled in the California State University, Hayward Teaching Credential Program. There I had hands on experience through student teaching and was so lucky that my second placement was at Indian Valley and I student taught with Betty Maddox. 
    This is my ninth year back as a teacher at Indian Valley. I am excited to be teaching 3rd grade this year!

     
     
    Cristina Murray

    I feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to teach this fabulous group of third graders. This is my fifth year at Indian Valley, and I am so excited to be working in Third Grade with my partner teacher, Janelle Stabb. I started teaching at Indian Valley in 2012 working in Fifth Grade with Erin Carson and Brittany Forrette. Indian Valley is such an amazing school that supports a collaborative learning environment and encourages hands on learning experiences, something that I believe is key in helping students learn. I am looking forward to supporting students in their academic achievements and having fun while doing it!  
     
    My love of teaching children was established at a very young age when I would constantly play pretend school with my stuffed animals. It was during my time in college when I was given the opportunity to pursue my life long dream of teaching children to be life long learners. In 2008, I graduated from California State University, East Bay with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. Shortly after graduating, I began substitute teaching for the Pleasanton Unified School District, which only solidified my decision to enter the teaching program at CSUEB. During my credentialing program, I had the opportunity to student teach in First and Fifth Grade (both of which I loved). My long term substitute positions in Second and Fourth Grade opened the doors for me to get my own class at Donlon Elementary School in Pleasanton where I taught Kindergarten for 1 year. I have been so lucky to have had the opportunity to teach a variety of grade levels, which has only enhanced my love of teaching and given me exposure to a multitude of learning styles. 
     
    I am so excited for our year ahead and to create a positive, fun, and engaging learning environment with Janelle.
     
     
Last Modified on August 23, 2016