Welcome

My Mission Statement:
I believe that all students can be successful, lifelong learners and that I can make a difference in their lives. I will contribute to their self-esteem, subject matter knowledge, and technical and academic competence by setting high expectations for them, establishing a classroom environment of mutual respect and cooperation, and teaching them that they have the power to succeed by the effort they put forth and by the choices they make. I will endeavor to develop their problem-solving and reasoning abilities so that they become informed, contributory citizens and workers in the global community of the future. I will plan each day to meet this objective with inspiration, motivation, and enthusiasm.

Education and Associations:
B.A. Mathematics and Economics, Cal State University Fullerton - 1980
M.A. Teaching, Grand Canyon University - 2001
California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential: Economics, Mathematics, Computer Concepts and Applications (current)
Member: California Association for the Gifted (current)
Member: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (current)

Personal Information:
I am married and have three children that attended school in PYLUSD. My grandchildren are attending school in PYLUSD now. I believe in our district, our schools, and especially the work we do here at Valencia High School. Interacting with students is the best part of being a teacher at VHS. I believe that studying math unlocks reasoning skills necessary in all walks of life. To quote Jordan Ellenberg: "Math is woven into the way we reason. And math makes you better at things. Knowing mathematics is like wearing a pair of X-ray specs that reveal hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of the world. Math is a science about not being wrong about things, its techniques and habits hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. With the tools of mathematics in hand, you can understand the world in a deeper, sounder, and more meaningful way." I look forward to working with your student this year; please do not hesitate to contact me.

Go Tigers!

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in all district activities, programs, and employment based upon actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Reference: BP 0410; 1312.3; 4111.1; 5145.3; 5145.7; 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11.

Compliance Officer for Complaints. Employee complaint: Dr. Issaic Gates, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (714) 985-8408. Title IX Sexual Harassment and any other discrimination complaints: Gina Aguilar, Director, Student Services (714) 985-8670. Americans with Disabilities Act complaints: Richard McAlindin, Assistant Superintendent, Executive Services (714) 985-8727. Bullying, intimidation complaints: Melissa Samson, Administrator, Student Services (714) 985-8671

Procedure for Complaints. Uniform Complaint Policy Form 1312.3 (English), 1312.3 (Spanish). Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures Form 1312.4 (English) and 1312.4 (Spanish)

El Distrito Escolar Unificado Placentia-Yorba Linda, prohíbe la discriminación, acoso, intimidación, hostigamiento en todas las actividades, programas y empleo del distrito en base a género real o percibido, identificación de género, expresión de género, raza, etnia, color, religión ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, identificación de grupo étnico, estado de inmigración, sexo, orientación sexual, estatus marital o parental, embarazo, edad discapacidad física o mental o en base a la asociación de la persona con una persona o grupo, con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas. Referencia: BP 0410; 1312.3; 4111.1; 5145.3; 5145.7; 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11.

Quejas de empleados: Dr. Issaic Gates, Asistente de Superintendente, Recursos Humanos (714) 985-8408. Titulo IX Acoso Sexual y cualquier otra queja de discriminación: Gina Aguilar, Directora, Educación Secundaria (714) 985-8656. Americanos con Discapacidades Acta de quejas: Richard McAlindin, Asistente de Superintendente, Servicios Ejecutivos (714) 985-8727. Quejas de acoso, intimidación: Melissa Samson, Administrador, Servicios Estudiantiles (714) 985-8671

Employee/Student Non-Fraternization Policy: BP 4101