- Manuel Jara Elementary School
- Meet the 1st Grade Teachers

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Mrs. Cook
1st Grade Regular Program Teacher
Mrs. Cook has been teaching at Manuel Jara since the doors opened 28 years ago. She is excited to teach 1st grade this school year.
My Favorites:
Color: PINK
Book:I love all books!
Travel Spot: Somewhere in the Great Outdoors
Sport/School Team: the Home Team
Candy: M&Ms/ Hershey Kisses (just plain chocolate)
Food: Mexican- Chicken enchiladas

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Miss Middleton
Hello, my name is Melissa Middleton and I am so excited to become a member of the Manuel Jara Community!! I hope to teach my first graders that they are capable of great things and that its okay to ask others for help. I recently left my home in Colorado to come teach in FWISD. I enjoy spending my time hiking, reading, and exploring the Fort Worth Area.
My favorites:
Color: Green & Yellow
Book: Harry Potter Series
Travel Destination: Mexico/ anywhere outside of the U.s
Sports Team: USc Trojans, Anaheim ducks
Candy: M&m’s & Gummy WOrms
Food: Tacos

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Mrs. Rea
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
I have dreamed about being a teacher since I was in kindergarten. I attended the Texas Women's University. I have a wonderful husband, sweet son, and a beautiful daughter. I have been teaching at Manuel Jara since 2004. I love being a teacher.

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Mrs. Rosales
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
Hello, my name is Gabriela Rosales. I am beyond thrilled to become one of the newest additions to the Manuel Jara family! I grew up attending Fort Worth ISD and graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton. I love to spend time with my family, travel, read books, and watch movies. I am excited to be teaching First grade this year. I believe that education is one of the most powerful weapons that a child can have to change the world and it brings me great pleasure to be able to contribute. This year, I hope to be able to teach, encourage, instruct, mentor, praise, influence, guide, and inspire my students!

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Miss Sigala
Hello, my name is Jocelyn Sigala and I am extremely excited to have been welcomed into the Manuel Jara community! I am born and raised in Texas and grew up within FWISD myself and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington. My hobbies involve reading, traveling, hiking, watching movies and traveling. I am thrilled to be teaching first grade this year and I hope to achieve amazing work with my students. I hope to teach my students that in order to be successful it is ok to ask questions as well as help from others and that feeding knowledge off one another is the key to meeting our goal as a team.
My favorites:
Color: Green
Book: Harry Potter Series
Travel Destination: Colorado/Anywhere outside the U.S
Sports team: Dallas Cowboys/Texas Rangers
Candy: Twix/Dark Chocolate
Food: Italian
