4TH GRADE

Hello! My name is Aileen Gurrola-Flores. This is my first-year teaching in the state of Colorado, as I recently moved from Kansas. I was born and raised in Garden City, Kansas. I am a mother to a beautiful baby boy, and I will be getting married to my fiancé in November. I graduated from Garden City High School, Go Buffs! I earned my bachelor’s degree from Friends University. I am currently working on obtaining my master’s degree in strategic leadership from Friends University. I believe in an equal learning opportunity for all students. I believe a student’s success should not be defined by their socioeconomic background. I want my students to achieve both their academic and personal goals.

On a personal level, I enjoy running. I ran track and cross country from 7th grade to my senior year in college. I now spend my free time running road races and marathons. I also love coffee! If you see me around school, I will most likely have a cup of coffee in my hand. I’m looking forward to an amazing year!

BIO COMING SOON

Coach Schneider is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. This is her 10th year in education. She went to LSU and The University of New Orleans where she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Elementary Education & Special Education. Prior to education she owned a catering business and majored in business and mathematics. She started her educational career as an Athletic Director at The Science and Mathematics Charter School. There she was also the Head Basketball and Softball Coach. She also worked with local colleges to coordinate tutors for student athletes. She spent a year as a 3rd grade classroom teacher and then moved into a Middle School Math Teacher and P.E. Teacher at a local K-8th grade school in uptown New Orleans. There she also coached basketball, flag football, and tennis. Coach Schneider moved here in 2019 and has spent the last five years at International Academy of Denver as the Physical Education teacher. There she was also a Saturday school teacher, math and science interventionist, SLT member, Wellness Champion, and basketball and flag football coach. This year, Coach will be the 4th grade ELA-E Teacher, Basketball, Soccer, and Flag Football Coach, Wellness Champion, and Science Content Lead. She is looking forward to bringing her experience as a coach into the classroom, and creating an environment that is engaging and built on mutual respect.