Laura Gaytan has been teaching for 7 years and currently teaches 4th grade math and science at San Jacinto Elementary. Laura chose teaching because she wanted to impact the lives of students in a positive way. She gets to change lives every single day, even on the bad days! Mrs. Gaytan's dedication to her students is evident by a touching letter she received from one of her toughest students. This student didn't seem to listen or care but by the end of the school year absolutely flourished. She could not have been happier! One day Laura was drinking a Coke with "share a Coke with your BFF" written on it. One of her students asked her, "who is your BFF?" She said she wasn't sure and this student said, "It's me! I'm your BFF!" Laura hopes that her students remember her and what she taught them. She also has hopes for an educational system in the future that is available to everyone.
When Mrs. Gaytan isn't grading papers, she is spending time with her baby boy. She was so excited and thankful to be this month's honoree. Her husband was relieved that he didn't have to dye her hair! Laura felt like Adriana and Blanca really listened to her and understood her needs. She appreciates all of their hard work and thinks they are very sweet for creating this program for teachers.
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