Hello! My name is Mrs. Amanda Gunderson and I am going to be your first grade teacher! This is going to be my third year at Paradise Honors Elementary School, but my ninth year teaching in the elementary school system. My husband, Ray, and I are originally from southern California and lived in the Portland, OR area for 3 years. Two years ago, we packed a trailer and moved to sunny Arizona! We have one dog (a Chihuahua/Cocker Spaniel mix) named Oliver and we love him dearly. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, shopping for great bargains, traveling and exploring new areas around Arizona.
I attended California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Pomona, CA (Cal Poly Pomona, for short) for my Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies. After graduating, I continued on with my studies and earned my Multiple Subject teaching license and Master's Degree in Educational Multimedia in 2011.
I can’t wait to spend the next year learning and growing with you! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have about anything going on in the classroom or at school. Email is preferred, but you may also send a note or call me at (623) 546-7272.