Sam Rosen Elementary School
5th Grade
Mrs. Vanessa Hernandez
Fifth Grade Dual Language Teacher
I graduated from North Side High School, then received my associates from TCC and my bachelors in early education with a minor in Spanish from Texas Wesleyan University. This is my 15th year teaching and I have taught them all at Sam Rosen. I have taught second, third, fourth and now fifth grade. I enjoy teaching at Sam Rosen thanks to the wonderful students, families, and school staff.
Me gradué de la preparatoria de North Side, después recibí mi título de asociado de la TCC y mi bachillerato en los grados primarios con una subespecialidad en español de la universidad de Texas Wesleyan. Es mi decimocuarto año como maestra y los he trabajado todos aquí en la Sam Rosen. He enseñado segundo, tercero, cuarto y ahora quinto grado. Disfruto enseñar aquí en la Sam Rosen gracias a los maravillosos estudiantes, familias y el personal de la escuela.
Ms. Shelly Minton
5th Grade Regular Program
I am starting my 26th year of teaching and looking forward to teaching 5th grade this year. I graduated from Midwestern State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special Education. I received my Masters from Wayland Baptist in Instructional Leadership. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family, watching sports, and outside activities. I am very excited to be a Mimi again to our soon to be born 4th grandchild.
Mrs. Christian Pena
Dual Language Third Grade Teacher
Hello all. My name is Christian Peña and I will be joining the third grade team! This will be my 7th year in FWISD after 9 years of teaching in the Head Start program. I have been married for 13 years and have a 2nd grader also attending Sam Rosen. During my free time, I enjoy crafting, hiking, and spending time with my family. I am excited to be back in the community which watched me grow, and even more so to be a part of the Sam Rosen Eagles!