1st Grade

Welcome! I'm Mrs. Santleben, and I'm thrilled to teach here at Kallison Elementary! This is my 10th year teaching and 2nd year here at Kallison. I was a teacher for 8 years in SAISD where I taught Pre-k-2nd grade. During my years in Kinder I was honored to receive the Teacher of the Year award at my campus. I love working with students and watching them grow. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children .

Hi, my name is Angela Garcia. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I have 3 kids that are 10, 12, and 16 years old. I graduated from UTSA in 2001. This will be my 22nd year of teaching elementary grades and my fifth year at Kallison Elementary. For my free time I enjoy going on hikes with friends and family. I am proud to be a part of the Kallison Stampede! I enjoy teaching young minds and developing caring relationships with my students.

My name is Lizette Vega and I’m so excited to be your teacher this school year! This will be my 12th year teaching. I’ve taught PPCD and Kindergarten. This will be my first year in 3rd, which I am so excited for! I graduated with a bachelors in Special Education and Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of San Antonio Texas! Birds Up! I am a big UTSA Fan, along with Spurs and Dallas Cowboys! I love white chocolate, popcorn, colorful pens, Rae Dunn items and favorite color is purple!

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My name is Ms. Araiza and  I absolutely love and adore working with the littles, it has been such a fun journey thus far. I graduated from Texas A&M University- San Antonio with a  Bachelor's of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6. In my free time, I enjoy eating any and every kind of pizza and being outdoors with my spouse, our 5 year old son and our 2 year old Chocolate Labrador, Brody. When we are not at school, our days consist of watching our tiny human play different sports while cheering him on. This is my second year here at Kallison, and I truly love it. The atmosphere and environment is so fun and I have grown as an educator here. Teaching these tiny babies is such a rewarding job to have– I cannot wait to continue to grow more as an educator for myself and for my students. :) 

Welcome ! I am Ms. Mick, a first grade teacher at Kallison Elementary.  I went to St. Mary's University and completed my degree in Interdisciplinary Reading in the spring of 2013. This is my 11th year teaching 1st grade, but only my 10th year in NISD. My Family and I just welcomed a new baby girl this past summer. We love spending time together and enjoy watching football and basketball. My favorite part of my job is helping young minds reach their full potential. There is no child who CAN'T learn, with the right tools!

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Welcome! My name is Anali Bonilla and I'm the 1st grade Dual Language teacher. This is my 9th year teaching and my 1st year teaching at Kallison. I absolutely love the campus and the community. I have always worked with bilingual students and this year I am excited to teach Dual Language. I enjoy spending time with my family. I became a boy mom this past summer and I'm loving it! I'm excited to have your child in my classroom this year!

Welcome to 1st grade! My name is Ms. Martinez and I am so excited to be your teacher this year. This is my 17th year teaching in NISD and my 12th year in 1st grade. I have been at Kallison since it’s opening in 2017. I love this campus and community! I am so excited for the opportunity to work with your child. I am looking forward to a great year!

Welcome! My name is Mary Mills, and I am so excited to be teaching first grade at Kallison this year. This is my 15th year teaching. I have worked with students from ECSE to 5th grade.  I love working with students and watching them grow! I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family when I am not in the classroom.

Hello! My name is Lauren Pistritto. This is my first year in my own classroom at Kallison but I served as a substitute teacher all last year in many classes throughout the school. I am a Navy veteran and proudly served our country for nine years, where I met my husband. He is nearing retirement after 24 years of service in the Navy. We have three wild kids that all attend Kallison and we all love the school! I have a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences and am just finishing my Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education. I absolutely love being in the classroom and always strive to create a positive learning environment, while also having some fun! I am beyond excited for this year and am honored to be a part of the Kallison Stampede!