Hello and welcome to the 2020-21 school year!  I am excited to be your child's 2nd grade teacher.  We are beginning a year unlike any we've experienced before.  Please know that while school will likely look different this year, I'm dedicated to providing the best instruction possible for your child.  As we all navigate through uncertain and rapidly changing times and we are working with new learning formats, it will be important to extend a bit of patience, understanding, and grace to each other.  Together we will make this an awesome year!

A little bit about me. This will be my ninth year teaching second grade at Chief Joseph School of the Arts, and my sixteenth year teaching in the West Ada School district.  Prior to teaching second grade, I was a special eduation (resource room)  teacher working with students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  I am a Boise State University graduate.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and also have an endoresement in Special Education.  I am highly qualified in the areas of general education, special education, and literacy.

I am the proud parent of a 13 year old daughter and I am lucky to be a step-parent to two boys who are 18 and 21.  In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, cooking, gardening and going to the movies.

I look forward to getting to know you and your family this year!

Mrs. Zuniga :-)

 “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~Nelson Mandela