About The Teacher

NAME: Tracy Montoya

SCHOOL: Chisholm Trail Middle School

CLASS: Read 180 / New Arrival Academy/

SCHOOL PHONE: 512-428-2604


A Little Bit About Me....

    My name is Tracy Montoya and this is my 16th year teaching, 13th year in 
our district and 4th year at Chisholm Trail Middle School. UTEP, better known 
as the University of Texas El Paso, is where I earned my Bachelors of Science 
degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Reading.  
    My family and friends will tell you that teaching is my passion.  I love 
the kids and my job.  Every new school year brings a new garden of students 
that I get to help nurture, teach and grow.  Seeing my old students return 
to visit me is always a priceless gift that I look forward to each year.
    My belief is that every student will be successful in my class.  
Students will be respectful and kind to themselves and each other.  They 
will become great at problem solving and thinking for themselves.  They will 
develop a life-long love of learning and they will want to come to school.  
My class will be a safe environment for them to grow, learn and bloom.  
     Now that I've shared my background and teaching philosophy I'll tell 
you about myself.  I am married to a wonderful man named Oscar and have 3 
sons and 3 grown step-kids. I am very proud to share that my oldest son, 
Ryan, has completed his first year of graduate school in Neuroscience at the 
University of Florida. My middle son, Taylor, is a jr at Texas A & M, just 
finished a summer internship with Shell and is the president of the 
engineering organization PAID. My 
youngest son, Clayton, won the honor this summer of being one of the top 12 
lifeguards in the state of Texas. Along with my sons I have a 
crazy cat named Tink and a mini dachshund named Buck. Family is everything to 
me!
    Next to spending time with my family & friends, I enjoy reading, 
gardening, traveling, tubing,hiking, and going to the beach.  I love anything 
spicy, the hotter the better. Usually you'll find a smile on my face 
because I always try to find the best in all situations.
    Thank you for visiting.  Hopefully this has helped you get 
to know me a little better.  I'm excited about this upcoming school year and 
looking forward to meeting all of you.  Together we can do 
great things this year.
Sincerely,
Tracy Montoya