Teachers and Staff
At FFAA, you’ll find teachers dedicated to meeting the individual learning needs of their students. Together with a team of office and support staff members, we create a positive environment, which nurtures creativity and inspires learning.
Administration
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Rickert StevenSteven Rickert Principal rickert.steven@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Freeport, ILFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Playing and watching sports, attending concerts, and traveling.
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Presnell StephanieStephanie Presnell Assistant PrincipalAdditional information
Hometown
St. Louis, MissouriHobbies
Attending concerts, stained glass, glass blowing, gardening, and travel.
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Bezoski CassandraCassandra Bezoski Dean of Students bezoski.cassandra@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Cleveland, OhioFavorite Subject
ArtHobbies
Traveling, painting, dance, and going to baseballMessage
I am delighted to extend a warm and sincere welcome to each of you as the newly appointed dean of Littleton Fine Arts Academy. It is an honor to join this esteemed institution, and I am genuinely excited about the journey we are about to embark on together. I want to express my enthusiasm for being part of a community that values academic excellence, personal growth, and inclusivity. I am committed to fostering an environment where every student can thrive, explore their passions, and reach new heights in their educational journey. I look forward to getting to know each and every one of you!
Office Support
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Gaston JaneenJaneen Gaston Administrative Secretary gaston.janeen@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Cooking
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Ortiz ZoylaZoyla Ortiz Office Support Specialist, Jr. ortiz.zoyla@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Orange County, CAFavorite Subject
ArtHobbies
Crafting with my daughter, camping, and dancing.
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Torres VickyVicky Torres Office Support Specialist, Sr. torres.vicky@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
ELAHobbies
Reading
School Support
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Garcia StephanieStephanie Garcia Substitute Teacher garcia.stephanie@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
San Diego, CAFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Crafts
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Gonzalez KarinaKarina Gonzalez Media Center Clerk gonzales.karina@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Chihuahua, Mexico; Raised in Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
Reading and language artsHobbies
Dancing, reading, and arts and crafts.
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LaPointe DonnaDonna LaPointe Registered Nurse lapointe.donna@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Litchfield Park, AZFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Show dogs (Border Collies), crochet, and sewing.
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Okamura LupeLupe Okamura Cafeteria Manager faescafe@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tolleson, AZHobbies
Hiking
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Padawer SideqaSideqa Padawer Student Achievement Coach Padawer.Sideqa@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZWhere I Started Teaching
Horizon Elementary School; Glendale Elementary School DistrictFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Crafting, hanging out with my kids, and painting pottery.
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Saguibo AnthonyAnthony Saguibo Substitute Teacher saguibo.anthony@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Oahu, HIFavorite Subject
Social StudiesHobbies
Relaxing, spending time with my three children, watch movies, and most of all DJing.
Teachers
Kindergarten
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Portillo CynthiaCynthia Portillo KindergartenAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZHobbies
Collecting, traveling, and doing puzzles.
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Ramos GriseldaGriselda Ramos Kindergarten ramos.griselda@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
San LuisFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
SingingMessage
Let's have fun!
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Raymond BethBeth Raymond Kindergarten raymond.beth@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Hillsdale, MIWhere I Started Teaching
Cartwright School District, John F. Long ElementaryFavorite Subject
Band and readingHobbies
Reading and hanging out with family
First Grade
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Recaforte AngelitaAngelita Recaforte First Grade
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Recaforte AngelitaAngelita Recaforte First Grade
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Tribble MarshawnaMarshawna Tribble First GradeAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZHobbies
Playing volleyball and basketball and crafting.
Second Grade
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Martin BonnieBonnie Martin Second Grade martin.bonnie@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Laguna Niguel, CAWhere I Started Teaching
I started teaching 19 years ago.Favorite Subject
Reading, writing, and social studies.Hobbies
Swimming, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.
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McCabe RubyRuby McCabe Second Grade mccabe.ruby@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
AlpineFavorite Subject
Social StudiesHobbies
Shopping
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Raeder JessicaJessica Raeder Second Grade raeder.jessica@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Fitness and reading
Third Grade
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Ciadella RheaRhea Ciadella Third Grade ciadella.rhea@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Surprise, AZWhere I Started Teaching
Littleton ElementaryFavorite Subject
TechnologyHobbies
Traveling, board games, and YouTube.
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Gontarczyk AmyAmy Gontarczyk Third Grade gontarczyk.amy@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Lockport, NYWhere I Started Teaching
Littleton Elementary School District - Fine Arts AcademyFavorite Subject
History, social sciences, and English Language ArtsHobbies
Spending time with family and friends, baking, cooking, crafts, and reading.
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Slavick LaurenLauren Slavick Third GradeAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZHobbies
Listening to music, playing video games, and watching movies (Star Wars, Disney, and Marvel).
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van Dalen DanielleDanielle van Dalen Third Grade vandalen.danielle@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
San Jose, CAFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Road trips with my family, hiking, and watching baseball.
Fourth Grade
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Berlanga SelmaSelma Berlanga Fourth Grade berlanga.selma@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Torreon, CoahuilaWhere I Started Teaching
Littleton School District, Country PlaceFavorite Subject
Social studies and readingHobbies
Nail art and collecting movies
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Bragg ShannaShanna Bragg Fourth GradeAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZHobbies
Diamond art, walking my dogs, and collecting house plants.
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Koehn CariCari Koehn Fourth Grade koehn.cari@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Saginaw, MI
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Nunez MariaMaria Nunez Fourth Grade nunez.maria@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Nogales, Sonora, MexicoFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Camping, going to concerts, watch movies, spending my days with my husband, daughter, and fur baby.
Fifth Grade
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Avila EricaErica Avila Fifth Grade avila.erica@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Crafting, painting, and coloring.
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Silva DenetteDenette Silva Fifth Grade silva.denette@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZFavorite Subject
Writing and mathHobbies
Painting and singing
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Valdez LillianLillian Valdez Fifth Grade valdez.lillian@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Cheyenne, WYFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Reading various literature
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Zugish AreyaAreya Zugish Fifth Grade Zugish.Areya@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Marysville, WAFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Reading, hiking, cooking, and baking with my family.
Sixth Grade
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Canwa PedroPedro Canwa Sixth Grade Science canwa.pedro@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown:
Pag-Utlan, Maribago, Lapu-Lapu City, CebuFavorite Subject:
Science and mathHobbies:
Volleyball
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Crouse RobertRobert Crouse Sixth Grade Math crouse.robert@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Glendale, AZWhere I Started Teaching
Littleton School District, Fine Arts AcademyFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Bicycling, Netflix, reading, and swimming.
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Espino NoraNora Espino Sixth Grade Social Studies espino.nora@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite Subject
Science and creative writingHobbies
Family time; Going on adventures all over Arizona.
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Vianos JoanneJoanne Vianos Sixth Grade ELA Vianos.joanne@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Born and raised in El Toro, CA, but spent last 33 years in Lake Havasu City, AZFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Singing in choir, reading, photography, and journaling.
Seventh Grade
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Johnson JakiraJakira Johnson Seventh Grade Science
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Johnson JakiraJakira Johnson Seventh Grade Science
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Greer DennisDennis Greer Seventh Grade Social Studies greer.dennis@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Columbus, OHFavorite Subject
U.S. HistoryHobbies
Exercising, reading, sports, music, and classic movies.
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Loaisiga MileydinMileydin Loaisiga Seventh Grade ELA loaisiga.mileydin@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Matagalpa, NicaraguaFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Learning languages and watching series
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Messieha PeterPeter Messieha Seventh Grade Math messieha.peter@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
East Lansing, MIFavorite Subject
Economics/social studiesHobbies
Reading, swimming, playing cards, camping, and traveling.
Eighth Grade
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Mijangos ClaudiaClaudia Mijangos Eighth Grade Social Studies mijangos.claudia@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Mijangos ClaudiaClaudia Mijangos Eighth Grade Social Studies mijangos.claudia@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Clay WilliamWilliam Clay Eighth Grade ELA clay.william@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Virginia City, NevadaHobbies
Songwriting, music production, poetry, video game design, skateboarding, hiking, photography, and videography.Boise State University
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Mijangos ClaudiaClaudia Mijangos Eighth Grade Social Studies mijangos.claudia@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Texcoco, MexicoFavorite subject
History and artsHobbies
Reading about cultures and countries.
Special Areas
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Chadwick GloriaGloria Chadwick FOCUS/Band chadwick.gloria@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PAFavorite Subject
MusicHobbies
Playing the cello, watching basketball, exercising, and trying new places to eat.
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Gonzales De'VonneDe'Vonne Gonzales Dance gonzales.devonne@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Ann Arbor, MIFavorite Subject
Science & performing artsHobbies
Performing; dance, theater, Karaoke, cake decorating, and driving my '41 classic packard.
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Lieberman IleneIlene Lieberman Music/Choir lieberman.ilene@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Orinda, CAFavorite Subject
ChoirHobbies
Singing, cooking, and going to the gym.
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Sanchez FabianFabian Sanchez PE sanchez.fabian@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Deming, NMFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Video games, jump rope, and walking.
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Walla MichelleMichelle Walla Art walla.michelle@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Valparaiso, INWhere I Started Teaching
Littleton School District, Littleton ElementaryFavorite Subject
ArtHobbies
Love to travel and see new places, watching Michigan State and Chicago Bears football, hiking, boating, and painting.
CASA Teachers
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Gragg KellyKelly Gragg CASA Teacher gragg.kelly@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
St. Louis, MOFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Watching my kids play sports and playing games with them.
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McGinley NoraleighNoraleigh McGinley CASA Teacher mcginley.noraleigh@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Pittsburgh, PAFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Spending time with my family and going to the pool.
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Saxton Siaki SydneySydney Saxton Siaki CASA TeacherAdditional information
Hometown
Irvine, CAHobbies
Softball, working out, church, hanging out with my dog.Blue Mountain Community College
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Castro MelissaMelissa Castro ESS Resource Teacher castro.melissa@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite Subject
Language ArtsHobbies
Shopping and hanging out with family.
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Perry AmberAmber Perry ESS Resource Teacher perry.amber@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Ridgecrest, CAFavorite Subject
Math, because it is needed in cooking and menu planning.Hobbies
Cooking, hiking, and all outdoor activities.
Related Services
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Robinson JacquelineJacqueline Robinson Reading Interventionist robinson.jacqueline@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Robinson JacquelineJacqueline Robinson Reading Interventionist robinson.jacqueline@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Anderson RobinRobin Anderson Psychologist anderson.robin@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Bristol, NHFavorite Subject
ScienceHobbies
Cooking, playing with my children, and going on adventures.
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Hudak Dr. KaylaDr. Kayla Hudak PT hudak.kayla@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Syracuse, NEFavorite Subject
Anatomy/physiologyHobbies
Traveling, crafting, and reading a good book.
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Keith LaurenLauren Keith Social Worker keith.lauren@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Hutchinson, MNFavorite Subject
World Geography or food scienceHobbies
Planning vacations for others, completing puzzles with my kids, and cooking.
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Nowell MicheleMichele Nowell Gifted Teacher nowell.michele@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Philadelphia (Philly), PAFavorite Subject
ReadingHobbies
Vacationing with my hubby.
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Robinson JacquelineJacqueline Robinson Reading Interventionist robinson.jacqueline@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Chicago, ILFavorite Subject
Social Studies/historyHobbies
Volunteer work and self care
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Salisbury JoellenJoellen Salisbury CASA Speech salisbury.joellen@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Idaho Falls, IDFavorite Subject
EnglishHobbies
Research, reading, feather lei making (lei hulu).
Paraprofessionals
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Pintor NathalyNathaly Pintor K–5th Grade Resource Paraprofessional pintor.nathaly@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Quinonez NancyNancy Quinonez Early Childhood Paraprofessional quinonez.nancy@littletonaz.orgBiography
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TBDTBD CASA Paraprofessional
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Pintor NathalyNathaly Pintor K–5th Grade Resource Paraprofessional pintor.nathaly@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Quinonez NancyNancy Quinonez Early Childhood Paraprofessional quinonez.nancy@littletonaz.orgBiography
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TBDTBD CASA Paraprofessional
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Harper NahshonNahshon Harper CASA Paraprofessional nahshon.harper@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite subject
MathHobbies
Basketball
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Pintor NathalyNathaly Pintor K–5th Grade Resource Paraprofessional pintor.nathaly@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
MathHobbies
Baking, singing, volleyball, and pickleball.
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Quinonez NancyNancy Quinonez Early Childhood Paraprofessional quinonez.nancy@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Compton, CAFavorite subject
MathHobbies
Soccer and video games
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TBDTBD Early Childhood ParaprofessionalAdditional information
Hometown
Phoenix, AZFavorite Subject
HistoryHobbies
Dancing and playing soccer.
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Valdez RubyRuby Valdez CASA Paraprofessional ruby.valdez@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Tolleson, AZFavorite subject
MathHobbies
Spending time with family and friends.
Custodians
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Hernandez Reyes LeticiaLeticia Hernandez Reyes Lead Custodian reyes.leticia@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Navarette Perez AdelaAdela Navarette Perez Day Custodian adela.navaretteperez@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Hernandez Reyes LeticiaLeticia Hernandez Reyes Lead Custodian reyes.leticia@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Navarette Perez AdelaAdela Navarette Perez Day Custodian adela.navaretteperez@littletonaz.orgBiography
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Hernandez Reyes LeticiaLeticia Hernandez Reyes Lead Custodian reyes.leticia@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
Avondale, AZFavorite subject
ScienceHobbies
Cooking
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Cabrera JesusJesus Cabrera Night Custodian cabrera.jesus@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
MexicoFavorite Subject
ArtHobbies
Baseball
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Navarette Perez AdelaAdela Navarette Perez Day Custodian adela.navaretteperez@littletonaz.orgAdditional information
Hometown
MexicoFavorite subject
ArtHobbies
My hobbies are watching TV and reading book of mystery.
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