3rd Grade

TRISHA LOPEZ | TRADITIONAL THIRD GRADE TEACHER

My name is Trisha Lyn Lopez. I have two sons. This is my 15th year at Diamond Valley Elementary. I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. I started my education in Las Vegas at the community college. When my father retired from the school system in Las Vegas, he retired in Santa Clara, Utah and my boys and I came out and followed him. I graduated from Dixie State College. Together with my husband we like to camp and travel. We spend our time doing things with our family and we love to hike and take our dog on walks.

MICHELLE STAUFFER | THIRD GRADE ENGLISH DUAL IMMERSION/ALP TEACHER

My Email: michelle.stauffer@washk12.org

JUAN FRANCISCO GASTELUM | THIRD GRADE SPANISH DUAL IMMERSION/ALP TEACHER

My Email: juan.gastelum@washk12.org

This is Maestro Gastelum’s third year as a Dual Immersion Teacher in Utah. He is originally from Magdalena de Kino, Sonora in northern Mexico where he taught English as a second language in Middle School and University levels. He is into photography and likes watching movies. He expects to make the best of this school year and is eager to share the Spanish Language and Mexican culture with his new students.

DVES FACULTY

Our teachers at Diamond Valley Elementary are highly experienced, educated, and dedicated. We have a combined total of over 100 years of teaching. Most of our faculty have taken Gifted and Talented post-graduate classes with many receiving the full endorsement. Many have also received their Master’s Degree, Reading Endorsement, Math Endorsement, or ESL Endorsement. Each faculty member works their hardest to provide a high quality education for every student. The teachers have fun and professional personalities that make Diamond Valley a place that children love to be.

“LEARNING FROM THE PAST, PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE, SUCCEEDING IN THE PRESENT.”

Contact Us

1411 West Diamond Valley Drive
Saint George, Utah 84770
T: 435-574-2009
F: 435-574-2013

In partnership with family and community, we encourage and guide all learners to actively develop meaningful academic, social, and emotional skills for lifelong success.