My name is Melody Milgrim and this is my 29^th year teaching in Alhambra.  It has been my privilege to teach for 4 years at Valencia Newcomer School.  I love teaching 6-8^th grade and I teach all subjects.  I love watching the students succeed and the smiles on their faces as they learn.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can be reached through the Valencia office (602) 336-2283, or you can email me at melodymilgrim@alhambraesd.org

Hello, my name is Linda Patterson and I teach Art, Music, and Physical Education here at Valencia Newcomer School.

I have been in the Alhambra School District teaching for over 30 years.  

If you would like to contact me feel free to email me at lindapatterson@alhambraesd.org.

My name is Delia Rodriguez and I am a 6th-8th grade teacher.  I graduated from Arizona State University and received my Master's degree in Bilingual Education through Grand Canyon University.  I greatly enjoy what I do, and a big part of my enjoyment is that I get to experience the many rich cultures my students bring.

My name is Luz A. Ochoa and I am from Mexico City.  I have been married for 35 years.  I have three amazing sons.  I love being the queen of the house!  I have 10 grandkids and one great-granddaughter.  I am a librarian and love to help families in our community.  I have run a non-profit organization for over 20 years.  I have been with Alhambra since 1999.  

My name is Karen McGuinness and I am a Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS) coach at Valencia and Global Academy of Phoenix.

I work with teachers to help build their technology-integrated instructional practices.  I also work with the students in the Lions & Lobos Tech Team to develop their leadership and communication skills, technical knowledge in technical skills, and creativity so they can use these skills to support their classroom community.

As the VILS coach at Valencia, my role is to create and support a positive and inclusive school community that engages and empowers teachers, students, and the community to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and the desire to be lifelong learners.

By providing tools and strategies to support our Valencia teachers and students, I promote opportunities to create, seek, integrate, share, collaborate and build a globally-aware and caring community of problem solvers and lifelong learners through all mediums of technology.

Complete the family survey to provide input as to how we can work with you to support your children with technology.    Valencia Family Technology Survey

Feel free to contact me at karenmcguinness@alhambraesd.org.

Hello, 

I am the 2nd and 3rd-grade teacher at Valencia, and I have a master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. I have taught at Valencia for three of my four years as a teacher, and I hope to have many more years at this school. Teaching refugee and immigrant students is a strong passion because my students teach me as much as I teach them. My goal is to create powerful connections with my students and empower them with confidence. I am fortunate to watch my students grow in their learning.

If you have any questions, please email me at jamielakes@alhambraesd.org

I am Mr. Montoya and I teach 4th and 5th grade and Valencia Newcomer School.  I am happy to teach at Valencia Newcomer School because it provides me with a great opportunity to serve others.  The Alhambra Community is not only where I work and serve, but I am also proud to call the Alhambra Community my home.  Therefore, you are all my neighbors and it is my greatest privilege to serve in my home community of Alhambra.  The best way to contact me is through email at eugenemontoya@alhambraesd.org, if you have any questions or concerns please contact me.

I'm called Samuel J Lavi