I’m Maria Banta and I will be teaching 2nd Grade at Highland Elementary for the 2021-2022 school year. This will be my 24th year teaching, with 12 years in LPS, and my seventh year here at Highland. I’m soooo very happy to be here! In my career as an educator I've had many different roles, but after all that’s said and done I find teaching in a second grade classroom is where my heart thrives best.
I’m originally from Utah but consider Colorado my home since I moved here when I was 18 years old. I’ve been married for 23 years and have two college aged children. When I’m not working I love to play tennis, walking my dogs, working in my yard, and laughing with my family.
I cannot wait for our new community to come together so we can learn and grow with one another. It is a pleasure to be on this journey with you!
Fun Facts about Mrs. Banta
1. Favorite color: Dark Green!
2. Favorite food: Mexican Food
3. Favorite Restaurant: Los Dos Potrillos but if I were in Utah (El Burrito)
4. Favorite Sport: Tennis to play, football to watch (I have to because of my husband and son)
5. Favorite Movies: Comedies!! (I love to laugh and have fun!)
6. Favorite Music: Maroon 5
7. Favorite Holiday: Halloween
8. Favorite Animal: Doggies
9. Favorite drink at Starbucks: Carmel Macchiato
10. Favorite drink (other than water): Diet Coke
11. Favorite snack: Chips and Salsa
12. Favorite store: Target
13. Favorite season: Fall
14. Favorite sports team: BRONCOS!