About Ms. Stenger...

Hello! I'm looking forward to the interesting, fun, and challenging experiences this year will certainly bring. I first started teaching in 2018, then came to CPMS in 2019! You may remember me as College Prep's old fifth grade science teacher (2019-2021) or as our Independent Study teacher supporting virtually during the 2021/22 school year. Before coming to College Prep in 2019, I taught 6th & 8th grade science in El Cajon. 

Before I was a teacher, I studied at UC San Diego, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution. During college, I spent time in the field, traveling all around California studying topics like ant habitats, insect diversity in grasslands, the life of oak trees, and reptile behavior. When I wasn't studying scientific phenomena, I worked as a tutor and a kids' birthday party coordinator.

After finishing at UCSD, I went back to school to study education. This time, farther up the coast at UC Santa Cruz. Here, I earned a Master of Arts in Education and a teaching credential. If I was not teaching, writing, or in class during graduate school, I was probably waitressing at the local diner or hiking around the local forests and beaches.

It is an absolute pleasure for me to teach in San Diego County. It is my home! I was born and raised in El Cajon. 

Finally, a bit about me personally: of highest priority is the fact that I have three cats named Mimi, Jojo, and Charles. They are my dearest little beans. My family also includes my dear husband, Chris! Outside of the clear interests in science and nature, I love to cook, let my artist side out, get outside, play video games, and read. I'm also a Yogi and love to find relaxation and exercise through my practice. I can't wait to meet all of my new students this year!

Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions.

Ms. Stenger 

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