Samantha Russell , Head Teacher

Hello, my name is Samantha Jo Russell.  I was born in New Mexico, am Native American from the Navajo Tribe, and have never been on a plane and have yet to see the ocean!

I come from a family of six children….a handful for both of my parents!!!  I have four older sisters and one younger brother who is my best friend and the reason for what I do.  My little brother’s name is Stephen and he was born with Downs Syndrome.  When he started Junior High I was the one who dropped him off everyday to class and became very acquainted with his teacher and school.  It was offered employment there from the Salt Lake City School District.  I started as an assistant teacher for seventh and eighth graders at a junior high in a severe special education class.  I loved it; it was then that I knew what I wanted to become.  I continued working with the district for four years, but decided that if I wanted to better my career I would need to get familiar with other ages.  So, C Street hired me to teach for them and since then I feel like part of the family and feel that everyone here is helping me better my teaching and be a friend to my little one’s whom I work with.  I love being here and working with the Toddlers.

Melissa Aviles, Assistant Teacher

Information coming soon on this dynamic addition to our staff!