About Miss Sanchez

I attended University Heights Middle School. There I learned to love the arts, and developed my true understanding of why college mattered. I was privileged enough to participate in UCR/RUSD math endeavor, which allowed me to spend time on UCR's campus. I participated in lectures, visited the science labs, stayed in the dorms, and engaged in the college life. This experience cemented in my mind that college was an experience that was to happen, not an option.

During my 13 years with RUSD, as a student, I was fortunate to have educators who believed in what they were doing, and believed in those who sat in their classrooms.

"...where would I teach"

I spent time reflecting on the kind of educator I wanted to be. I reflected upon my own experiences growing up. I soon realized that those formative years were molded by educators who believed in what they did.

I wanted to be like Ms. Kelly who made sure to share poetry with us daily, even if it wasn't in the curriculum. I wanted to build memories like Mrs. Castellos, who would have her classroom open on the weekends so that we could keep learning. I wanted to give children experience like Mrs. Phelps did when she would bring in Grace, her pot-bellied pig, to class. I wanted to build a passion for learning like many of the educators in my life did.