Hello! My name is Antonia Fornaro! 

I was born and raised in Colorado and have wanted to be a teacher since I was 6. I grew up in Highlands Ranch and went to school here in Greeley at the University of Northern Colorado & graduated in December of 2019. I received my Licensure in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education. This is my 4th year of teaching. I am also currently working on getting my Masters from the University of Northern Colorado in Teaching Diverse Learners, and am excited to announce that I will graduate with my Masters this December 2022.  Teaching is truly my biggest passion and my greatest dream. It is something I have always wanted. My goals as an educator are to inspire a love for learning through creativity, self-advocacy, and having a growth mindset. I believe everyone is able to be successful and achieve greatness as long as we are always willing to better ourselves as people & learners. If we always try our best, grow from our mistakes, and believe we can do it, anything is possible. 

Some of my favorite things to do are going on a long drive through the mountains, eating all different kinds of unique foods from different cultures, traveling around the country and world, and, of course, having time to snuggle up with a good book, watch a movie, or just relax. I also have two dogs. Ladybug & Winston are (in my opinion) the cutest and sweetest dogs in the world. 

I am very excited about the opportunity to work with some AMAZING 4th-grade students. I know this year will be full of great opportunities for learning and growth for both myself and my students!