Hello, I am Mrs. Valdivia, and this will be my twelfth year as a teacher in the Diocese of San Diego. I studied at St. Mary’s College of California, focusing on elementary education. I began my teaching career outside of Los Angeles as a high school math teacher. Upon moving to San Diego, I accepted a position as a middle school teacher and have not looked back! My teaching philosophy is simple: every student wants to and can learn. My job as a teacher is to help each student recognize his/her potential. Math is my passion and I cannot wait to share my love of math with the 5th – 8th graders here at St. Rita’s.

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When not teaching/planning/talking about math, I love to spend time with my family. I have two teenage daughters: Chloe, a college freshman studying aerospace engineering, and Emma, a sophomore at OLP. My husband is the principal at St. Patrick School where my daughters attended for grades PK-8. Three furry friends complete my family: Fonzie (dog), Zeldo (dog), and Maisey (cat). Besides math, soccer is a huge part of my family’s life. I grew up playing soccer and continued playing through college and coaching soccer at the club level. Both of my daughters also play. In my spare time you will find me camping, reading, or hanging out at the beach.

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I am extremely excited to be part of the St. Rita’s family and look forward to a great year!

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Mrs. Amy Valdivia

mrsvaldivia@stritassd.org