Welcome to Kindergarten at Cactus Ranch Elementary! It's going to be a great school year filled with lots of learning, growth, and fun. You are your child's first teacher and I am honored to partner with you in their success. My goal for all of my students is to inspire a love of learning. I strive to create a safe, welcoming classroom where your child is cared for, seen, and heard. I can't wait to get to know your child as well as the families. Should you ever need to contact me please send me an email at Laura_Vernaza@roundrockisd.org or by phone ‪(512) 942-7346‬ and I will reply within 24 hours.

A Little About Me

I received my teaching degree from Texas State University in 2013. Go Bobcats! ​Before that I was a hairstylist for 10 years. This will be my eighth year teaching at Cactus Ranch and my seventh year in Kinder. My husband, Hugo, and I have a nine year old daughter, Victoria. She is in fourth grade at CRE. I've loved having her close by all these years. As a family we like to watch movies, read, swim, go to the beach, and play card games. My husband is from Panama and I've included a picture of us on our property there. We just adopted a new puppy, Maximus! He's been keeping us busy.