Ms. Amaya has taught at Como Park Elementary School since 2010, but she has been in the Saint Paul Public Schools since 1997.  She has a Bachelor's degree from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a Master's of Education degree in Second Languages and Cultures from The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.  She has experience in secondary schools but has recently taught in elementary grades kindergarten thru fifth grade.

When she is not teaching, she spends time with her family and friends.  She enjoys reading and dancing.

She lives in the Como neighborhood where she is proud to live and work within the same community.  She appreciates Como Park and Como Lake which are close to the school.  If you are walking around the lake, you may see her.  Be sure to wave and say "Hello!"

She loves being part of such a diverse school of learners.  Everyday she learns new things about her students, their languages, and their cultures.

Ms. Amaya’s 2022-2023 Schedule

MLL/ELL  Kindergarten/SpEd

7:15-7:30 Hall Duty outside of the Planetarium Rooms 1102/1105

7:30-8:10 Breakfast/Morning Meeting-Rotate Kindergarten Classrooms 1114/1112/1107

8:10--8:55 Writer’s Workshop with Ms. Melissa Rooms 1114/1115

8:55-9:10 Small ELL Group in Literacy with Ms.Angela Rooms 1107/1111

9:10-9:20 UFLI/Centers with Ms. Olson Rooms 1112/1113

9:20-9:30 Small ELL Group in Literacy with Ms. Olson Rooms 1112/1113

9:30-9:40 Small ELL Group in Literacy with Ms. Olson Rooms 1112/1113

9:40-9:55 Small ELL Group in Literacy with Ms. Melissa Rooms 1114/1115

9:55-10:20 Writer’s Workshop with Ms. Olson

10:20-11:30 Prep/Lunch

11:30—12:15 ELL/Speech with Ms. Sandi Rooms 1118/1119

Co-Teach with Ms. Emily

Kindergarten and 1st Grade

12:15-1:00 ELL/Speech with Ms. Cheryl Rooms 1313/1320

Co-Teach with Ms. Emily

2nd and 3rd Grade

1:00-1:30 Kinder Meeting (M/T)

Math Small Group with Ms. Melissa (W) Rooms 1114/1115

Math Small Group with Ms. Olson(Th) Rooms 1112/1113

Math Small Group with Ms. Angela (Fri) Rooms 1107/1111

1:30-1:50 Kinder Meeting (M/T) and 

Social Studies/Health with Ms. Melissa  (W) Rooms 1114/1115

Social Studies/Health with Ms. Olson  (Th) Rooms 1112/1113

Social Studies/Health with Ms. Angela (Fri) Rooms 1107/1111

1:50-2:15 Dismissal