First Grade Team
We are so exited to have the opportunity to work with your child this year! On this website you will find the information needed to get to know us and access to materials that you will need.
This will be an awesome year! 🍎
All about Mrs. Fairchild
Hi First Graders! My name is Mrs. Fairchild. I am so excited to be your teacher this year. I have been here for 17 years.
All about Mrs. Shanta
Welcome to First Grade! My name is Angelica Negrete-Shanta and I'm thrilled to be working with you. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree and Teaching Credential from UCSD. Furthermore, I bring 31 years of teaching expertise to my practice and unsurpassed level of compassion to my students. As a hobby, I enjoy dancing and I am a member of Tradicion Mexicana USA. I have been happily married to the love of my life, Karim Shanta, for 35 years and have two beautiful young successful men. My oldest son Omar Shanta is an Electrical Engineer and youngest son Adam Shanta is a Computer Engineer. Looking forward to having a great year together! ❤️
All About Mrs. Romanyuk
Hello first graders! My name is Norma Romanyuk and I'm so exited to be your teacher! This is my 6th year at Santa Margarita Elementary. Here's a little about me. This past June I had my first child, Theodore. I also graduated from Cal State San Marcos with a bachelors in Liberal Studies and my teaching teaching credentials. I work part-time for the City of San Clemente, in the recreation department. Through the City of SC I over see the Children's Theater program, which I have been doing for 17years. I'm looking forward to having your child in my classroom this year!
The main gate for morning drop-off.
IMG_5223.MOVIMG_5226.MOVWhen you drop-off your child in the morning, this is the path they will take to the playground.
