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Dr. Ryan Emery - Principal

A man with a warm smile stands in front of a wooden wall.

At Rio del Sol, we value all types of learning and intend to foster growth in each child.  We have established guidelines, routines, character education and academic curriculum to help your child master grade level standards.  In order for each child to attain mastery of challenging State Standards, it will take great effort on the part of teachers, families, and students.  We know that if we work together as a team, your precious children will grow by leaps and bounds.

We strive to support children socially and emotionally as well help children develop academically.  We are in the second decade of the 21st century and it is our obligation to teach 21st century skills.  We intend to teach children how to think critically, how to be problem solvers, and to understand the nuances of the English language.  Students will learn academic skills in all core areas, with an emphasis in literacy.  We will utilize our 1 to 1 computing devices and interactive televisions that we have on campus so students can access the world from their classrooms.

While academic excellence is our focus, we also encourage and teach character education as well as leadership.  Additionally, through the execution of thoughtful lessons, we will build capacity in our students so that they become life-long learners and are prepared to meet the demands of an ever-changing world.  Critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, and Caring (the 5 Cs) will be focal points across content areas.  At Rio del Sol, we have high expectations for our students.  We share a fundamental belief that students will rise to the occasion to meet the expectations of the adults that care for them.

Administrative Staff

  • Andrea Robinson Assistant Principal
    Andrea Robinson
    Assistant Principal
  • Maria Torres Office Manager
    Maria Torres
    Office Manager
  • Anna Carrillo Student & Family Support Specialist
    Anna Carrillo
    Student & Family Support Specialist
  • Mayra Gutierrez Student & Family Support Specialist
    Mayra Gutierrez
    Student & Family Support Specialist
  • Alex Wheadon Counselor
    Alex Wheadon
    Counselor
  • Janelle Jester Counselor
    Janelle Jester
    Counselor
  • Charlene Tan OT
    Charlene Tan
    OT
  • Denise Woznichak School Psychologist
    Denise Woznichak
    School Psychologist

Teachers

  • Leann Lang Transitional Kindergarten
    Leann Lang
    Transitional Kindergarten
  • Courtney Burke Kindergarten
    Courtney Burke
    Kindergarten
  • Melinda Calderon Kindergarten
    Melinda Calderon
    Kindergarten
  • Nicole Quijano Kindergarten
    Nicole Quijano
    Kindergarten
  • Valori Book 1st Grade
    Valori Book
    1st Grade
  • Sandra VonCannon-Legaspi 1st Grade
    Sandra VonCannon-Legaspi
    1st Grade
  • Annie Koga 1st Grade
    Annie Koga
    1st Grade
  • Erin Somers-Holliday 1st Grade
    Erin Somers-Holliday
    1st Grade
  • Rickey Koga 2nd Grade
    Rickey Koga
    2nd Grade
  • Phaedra Lam 2nd Grade
    Phaedra Lam
    2nd Grade
  • Rachel Stephenson 2nd Grade
    Rachel Stephenson
    2nd Grade
  • Heather Vollmar 3rd Grade
    Heather Vollmar
    3rd Grade
  • Savannah Romp 3rd Grade
    Savannah Romp
    3rd Grade
  • Camille Izvarin 3rd Grade
    Camille Izvarin
    3rd Grade
  • Jo Anna Mendoza 4th Grade
    Jo Anna Mendoza
    4th Grade
  • Anthony Ostrowski 4th Grade
    Anthony Ostrowski
    4th Grade
  • Cheryl Molina 4th Grade
    Cheryl Molina
    4th Grade
  • Vanessa Murillo 5th Grade
    Vanessa Murillo
    5th Grade
  • Jennifer O’Toole 5th Grade
    Jennifer O’Toole
    5th Grade
  • Megan Hernandez 5th Grade
    Megan Hernandez
    5th Grade
  • Michael Connelly 5th Grade
    Michael Connelly
    5th Grade
  • Yamilex Chavez 6th Grade
    Yamilex Chavez
    6th Grade
  • Arianah Lopez 6th Grade
    Arianah Lopez
    6th Grade
  • Rizza Husband 8th Grade
    Rizza Husband
    8th Grade
  • Mindy Martinez 8th Grade
    Mindy Martinez
    8th Grade
  • Darin Spencer 7th Grade
    Darin Spencer
    7th Grade
  • Kathy Navarro 7th Grade
    Kathy Navarro
    7th Grade
  • Angel Serrano 6th / 8th  Grade
    Angel Serrano
    6th / 8th Grade
  • Andrew VanConas 8th  Grade
    Andrew VanConas
    8th Grade
  • Jaclyn Griffin PE
    Jaclyn Griffin
    PE
  • Josh Steiner PE
    Josh Steiner
    PE
  • Holly Roth Art
    Holly Roth
    Art
  • Margaret Henrickson Music
    Margaret Henrickson
    Music
  • Ericka Waskewics Ceramics
    Ericka Waskewics
    Ceramics
  • Paige Perez K-5 Resource
    Paige Perez
    K-5 Resource
  • Chloe Ramos MS Resource
    Chloe Ramos
    MS Resource

Support Staff

  • Tania Andrade Librarian
    Tania Andrade
    Librarian
  • Dulce  Heller Kitchen Manager
    Dulce Heller
    Kitchen Manager
  • Yasmin Ahmed Food Service
    Yasmin Ahmed
    Baker
  • Lorena Mora-Ceja Food Service
    Lorena Mora-Ceja
    Food Service
  • Yolanda Bullock Food Service Worker
    Yolanda Bullock
    Food Service Worker
  • Silvia Castaneda Food Service Worker
    Silvia Castaneda
    Food Service Worker
  • Lupe Moreno Custodian
    Lupe Moreno
    Custodian
  • Cruz Romero Custodian
    Cruz Romero
    Custodian
  • Juan Del Rio Custodian
    Juan Del Rio
    Custodian
  • Maria Chavez Instructional Assistant
    Maria Chavez
    Instructional Assistant
  • Erica  Partida Instructional Assistant
    Erica Partida
    Instructional Assistant
  • Gaby Instructional Assistant
    Gaby
    Instructional Assistant