take a virtual walk-through of our school
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Meet Some of Our Teachers and Staff
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Dr. Tovar - Principal
Mrs. Valerie - School Secretary
Mr. Cantrell - 6th Grade Teacher
Mr. Arbon - Special Education
Mrs. Tan - District Nurse
Ms. Tara - Health Aide
Mrs. Astor - 5th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Martz - 4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Kim - Reading Intervention
Mrs. Danielson - 3rd Grade
Mrs. Metz - 3rd Grade
1. What do you teach/do at Branch?
I teach 3rd grade.
2. What is your favorite school subject?
My favorite school subject is math.
love math so much, I chose to do my masters in math education.
3. Why did you choose your profession?
I chose to be a teacher because I loved school as a kid, and I want to make school exciting for the next generations to come.
4. Why did you decide to work at Branch?
I decided to work at Branch to work with military kids. I'm a military spouse, so I can relate to some of the situations the kids encounter as being part of the Air Force.
5. What advice would you give to incoming students?
I would advise that you be prepared for extreme weather and bring the proper gear to school.
Mr. Burgess - 3rd Grade
1. What do you teach/do at Branch?
I teach 3rd grade at Branch Elementary.
2. What is your favorite school subject?
I've always loved reading.
3. Why did you choose your profession?
Some of the most influential people in my life growing up, the people who had the biggest impact, were teachers. I suppose, as a result, I grew up with a lot of respect for teachers and the profession.
4. Why did you decide to work at Branch?
Straight out of college, after finishing my teaching credential, I went to a job fair in Bakersfield. There was a small booth for Muroc Joint Unified School District; which I had never heard of before. I spoke with the superintendent at the time, and she told me about an elementary school located on Edwards Airforce Base. I thought it sounded pretty interesting...and now I've been teaching here for more than a decade!
5. What advice would you give to incoming students?
Honestly one of the biggest factors associated with student success is attitude. You have to be willing to try new things, willing to ask questions, willing to participate, willing to collaborate, and willing to sometimes struggle.
Webpage and interviews produced by the Branch A4L Club 2023-24
What is
?
The Anchored4Life Club is the place where connections happen. It is a peer-to-peer club to connect youth while building transition and resiliency skills.
The club provides opportunities for peers to enhance social skills, learn leadership skills, build character, improve self-esteem, and integrate into their community.
Youth will learn these transition and resiliency skills using the Club features.
At Branch Elementary, our student Team Leaders are in 6th Grade and
Crew Members are in all grade levels.
Our student Team Leaders distribute kits to new students, students moving away, students whose parents are deployed or returning from deployment,
give tours of the school to new students, share uplifting quotes school-wide,
and facilitate service projects and fu.
For more information, please visit the Anchored 4 Life website: www.a4l.org