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School Closure: Inclement Weather Conditions and Safety Precautions

Dear Rio Community, We want to inform you that the air quality has changed to unhealthy levels and the smell of smoke is now noticeable in our schools. We are actively running our air filtration systems to improve the improve the indoor air quality. We are asking families to pick up your students

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Staff & Faculty

Ryan Howatt
rhowatt@rioschools.org

Principal

After spending five of the most rewarding years of my career at Rosales, I have come to understand some of the profound strengths we have here. We are kind. We are empathetic. We teach and learn at very high levels. We enjoy each others’ company. I often hear and use the word “friends” here, and I believe it. As one who deeply cares for this community I also feel compelled to encourage you to find time to participate in some of the activities related to community involvement and school governance. While these meetings are not always celebratory or filled with humor and talent, they are absolutely essential to the way we run our school. Our School Site Council,  English Learners Advisory Committee, and Parent Teacher Association (just to name a few) are organizations that have a direct impact on the choices and chances your children have. There were meetings last year where we did not have enough participation to make some of these important decisions.

Rubi DeLaVirgen
rdelavirgen@rioschools.org

Office Manager

Lorena Rivera
lrivera@rioschools.org

Student & Family Support Specialist

Rio Rosales Teachers

Lisa Casta
lcasta@rioschools.org

Transitional Kindergarten

  • Teaching since 1999
  • Rio teacher since 2003
  • AS child development and a BA in Human Development with an emphasis in Developmental Education
  • I enjoy watching HGTv and the Magnolia channel.

 

Sonia Lopez
slopez@rioschools.org

Kindergarten

 

Kristen Steiner
ksteiner@rioschools.org

1st Grade

 

Soila Rodriguez
​​​​​​​srodriguez@rioschools.org

2nd Grade

 

Erin Mooney
​​​​​​​emooney@rioschools.org

3rd Grade

 

 

Matthew Bovenzi
​​​​​​​mbovenzi@rioschools.org

4th Grade

 

Katherine Muller
kmuller@rioschools.org

5th Grade

 

  • Teaching since 2012
  • Rio teacher since 2012
  • BA, Liberal Studies, California Lutheran University MA, Curriculum and Instruction, Grand Canyon University
  • I enjoy reading, baking, family walks and camping.

 

Samantha Vega-Flynn
​​​​​​​mfolino@rioschools.org

SDC TK/Kinder

  • Teaching since 2020
  • Rio teacher since 2020
  • Bachelors of Psychology University of Phoenix; Education Specialist teaching credential University of California Channel Islands
  • I enjoy spending my free time with my family. We love to be in our garden and out in nature.

Ashley Vico
avico@rioschools.org

Transitional Kindergarten

 

Susana Loughman
sloughman@rioschools.org

Kindergarten

  • Teaching since 2003
  • Rio teacher since 2003
  • BA @ CSUN & Masters @ Azusa Pacific
  • I enjoy reading and spending time with my family.

 

Julia Wittlin
​​​​​​​jwittlin@rioschools.org

1st Grade

  • Teaching since 2012
  • Rio teacher since 2016
  • Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Berkeley TESOL certification from University of California, Santa Barbara Teaching Credential from California State University, Channel Islands Masters in Education from Grand Canyon University
  • I enjoy swimming, traveling, eating spicy food, strong espresso, and learning new things.

 

Robert Wagstaff
​​​​​​​rwagstaff@rioschools.org

2nd Grade

 

Amber Gibson
​​​​​​​agibson@rioschools.org

3rd Grade

  • Teaching since 2007
  • Rio teacher since 2007
  • Bachelors and Credential, California State University, Northridge. Masters, Grand Canyon University
  • I enjoy playing board games and visiting National Parks.

 

Faye Vea
fvea@rioschools.org

4th Grade

 

  • Teaching since 2014
  • Rio teacher since 2014
  • B.A. Liberal Studies with a minor in Psychology (CSUCI) Teaching Credential (CSUCI) M.A. Curriculum and Instruction (GCU)
  • I enjoy exploring the outdoors and eating!

 

Margaret O’Sullivan
mosullivan@rioschools.org

5th Grade

  • Teaching since 1997
  • Rio teacher since 2003
  • Master of Education – CLU
  • I enjoy traveling with my family.

 

Jessica Zarate
​​​​​​​jzarate@rioschools.org

SDC 1st/2nd/3rd

Kylie Francis
kfrancis@rioschools.org

Kindergarten

  • Teaching since 2015
  • Rio teacher since 2015
  • Bachelors in Liberal Studies from California Lutheran University Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California Lutheran University Masters in Teacher Leadership from California Lutheran University
  • I enjoy spending time with my family and friends!

 

Natalie Reyes
nreyes@rioschools.org

Kindergarten

 

Amanda Kato
​​​​​​​abruski@rioschools.org

1st Grade

 

Jacqueline Coronado
​​​​​​​jcoronado@rioschools.org

2nd Grade

  • Teaching since 1996
  • Rio teacher since 2000
  • BA Child Development/MS Teaching Credential/CSUN
  • I enjoy walking my dogs at the beach.

 

Clara Miranda
​​​​​​​cmiranda@rioschools.org

3rd Grade

  • Teaching since 2002
  • Rio teacher since 2002
  • Bachelor liberal studies/masters -technology CSUN/Azusa Pacific
  • I enjoy spending time with my family.

 

Mark Jester
​​​​​​​mjester@rioschools.org

4th Grade

  • I have taught in Rio for 17 years.
  • BA in Psychology from UCSB
  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from CSUN
  • I like to hike, play board and card games with friends, read, discuss politics, and stay informed about the world.

 

Anna Cogswell
​​​​​​​acogswell@rioschools.org

SDC Preschool Teacher

 

Katherine Dombrowski
​​​​​​​kdombrowski@rioschools.org

SDC 4th/5th

Rio Rosales Resource Staff

Brenda Mendez
bymendez@rioschools.org

Counselor


 

Katrin Meyer-Gomes
​​​​​​​kmeyer-gomes@rioschools.org

Resource Specialist

 

Geovanna Del Rio
​​​​​​​gdelrio@rioschools.org

Librarian

 

 

Kristen Logue

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Genevieve Mauricio

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Cecilia Hernandez

Instructional Assistant
 

 

Theo Duckett

Instructional Assistant

Amy Smith
asmith@rioschools.org

School Psychologist/Licensed Educational Psychologist

  • Rio Lindo/Rio Rosales since 2016
  • BA, Psychology, Minor in Management, Cal Poly, Pomona
  • MA, Education, Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Azusa Pacific University
  • American Board of School Neuropsychology, Texas Woman’s University
  • Psy.D. Alliant International University
  • Board member of the Ventura County Association of School Psychologists (VCASP)
  • I enjoy traveling and scuba diving with my husband and two daughters and love to cook for family and friends.

 

Josephine Peralta
jperalta@rioschools.org

Speech Therapist

 

 

Alondra Burciaga
​​​​​​​aburciaga19@rioschools.org

After School Program Coordinator

 

 

Jessica Borja

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Ryan Mendoza

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Juana Lopez

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Leomar Lopez

Instructional Assistant

Julie Maria
jmaria@rioschools.org

Nurse

 

Nancy Bobb
​​​​​​​nbobb@rioschools.org

Speech Therapy

 

 

Karla Mendoza

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Raelene Torres

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Jamie Humphrey

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Vanessa Serrano

Instructional Assistant

 

 

Christina Ayala

Instructional Assistant

Rio Rosales Support Staff

Rojelio Calderon

Custodian

 

 

Abigail Gomez

Food Service Worker

 

 

Diane Campbell

Campus Supervision Assistant

 

 

Jorge Romero

Campus Supervision Assistant

Joe Zavala

Custodian

 

 

Ines Contreras

Campus Supervision Assistant

 

 

Teresita Barragan

Food Service Worker

 

 

Cassandra Barajas

Campus Supervision Assistant

Stephanie Varela

Food Service Manager

 

 

Nancy Mendez

Food Service Worker

 

 

Melissa Fernandez

Campus Supervision Assistant

 

 

Rita Barayuga

Campus Supervision Assistant