Pre-Kindergarten

Hi! My name is Gabriela Carrera-Aguirre and I am thrilled to be teaching preschool at Memorial Elementary. I have been living in Plano for more than 25 years. I obtained my B.A. at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and my MBA at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD). At Memorial Elementary, we are student-centered. We love and know the importance of not only equipping our students with academic, but also social and emotional skills that will last a lifetime. I firmly believe in a teacher-parent relationship, so together we can promote and foster our children's growth in all aspects. It inspires me to see all our kiddos reach their full potential starting when they are four years old and come to my classroom! When I am not at school, I love to spend time with my family. I enjoy watching movies, reading, online shopping, traveling and tennis. I am sure we will have a wonderful year!

I am so excited to be teaching Pre-K at Memorial Elementary. I graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with my Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies with a teaching certificate. Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a teacher. I'd pretend I was a teacher and would "teach" my parents, my stuffed animals, my friends' younger siblings. When I graduated from Plano West High School, I knew I wanted to pursue that dream in college. I have taught kindergarten, second grade, first grade, and now pre-k. I love to teach and love the impact I make on students and the impact they make on me. I love to see their growth throughout the school year, I love to see their "aha" moments. I believe in setting up a safe environment where students feel free to express themselves and to develop their thinking.