Ity.Poncebarbosa2@fwisd.org

Hello! My name is Ity Ponce and I am a 2nd grade teacher at Western Hills Elementary. I graduated from University of Havana, Cuba with a Bachelor's Degree. I am super excited about getting to know all the students while we are learning some new things. My hobbies are swimming, traveling and watching movies and films.

Lisa.pinedo@fwisd.org

Hi and welcome to Western Hills Elementary! My name is Lisa Pinedo and I am going to be your 2nd grade teacher. I graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Multidisciplinary Studies. I am excited about all of the fun and exciting things we will be learning in reading this year. My hobbies are reading, shopping, traveling and spending time with my family.

Matthew.simms@fwisd.org

Hello and welcome to Western Hills Elementary! My name is Matthew Simms. I will be your 5th grade Science teacher. I graduated from The University of North Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and with a Master's degree in Music Performance from The University of Texas at Arlington.  I am certified to teach 4th - 8th grade general education. I am excite about seeing all the new and returning students, along with all the growth we will do this year. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, playing trumpet, and playing video games.

Dedra.Watt@fwisd.org

Hi and welcome to Western Hills Elementary School! My name is Dedra Watt and I’m going to be your 2nd Grade Teacher. I am a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana and a Master’s Degree in Education from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. We will be learning a lot together this year. I can’t wait to get to know you and your family. My hobbies are arts and craft, creating my own paintings and spending time with my family.