NAME:
Mrs. Michele Africano
SCHOOL:
Melinda Heights Elementary School
CLASS:
5th Grade, Room 51
SCHOOL PHONE:
888-7311
Mrs. Africano has been teaching in Saddleback Valley Unified School
District since 1978. After teaching grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, she
decided to try her hand at elementary school. Now, starting her thirteenth
year teaching 5th grade, it is obvious that elementary school is indeed
where she currently belongs. When not teaching (when is that?) Mrs. Africano
enjoys time with her growing family, including seven grandchildren who call
her OMA.
She also loves reading, music,glass fusing, sewing, music, foreign languages,
block
printing, politics, plays,gardening, greening, swimming, ceramics and
painting, and traveling.
Mrs. Africano really likes math, nutrition, research, swimming, jogging,
writing, social studies, art,music,and reading, reading, reading. Actually,
Mrs. Africano likes just about everything!
Provide a safe and stimulating classroom environment
Pass on the philosophy of Multiple Intelligences in planning lessons
Rejoice in the wide variety of personalities and temperaments walking
into class each day
Celebrate social and academic responsibility
Prepare every student for continued success
Focus on California State Standards for instruction
Plan opportunities for Project Based Learning and intrinsic rewards
Live humor, kindness and respect each and every day
Encourage resiliency, courage and flexibility
Eat nutrient dense foods and Exercise with gusto!
