Greetings of peace and goodness to all students and parents! I am Mrs. Cagaoan, and it is with great pride to be a part of the Panther family! This is my second time teaching first grade here at Pittman ES. My objective is to foster growth, so all students demonstrate academic achievement. I believe that every student is capable of success, and should feel safe and comfortable, and excited in his or her learning environment. I taught for 12 years in the Philippines where I have my Masters degree in Guidance and Counseling at the University of San Carlos. Then, I have been teaching for 17 years here at the Clark County School District. I graduated at the University of Phoenix-Las Vegas and got my Masters degree in Elementary Education, and went to Touro University-Henderson Campus and took up Advance Studies in Differentiated Teaching/Learning. While I was in the Philippines, I taught in high school and college, then became a school counselor. Here in Las Vegas, I taught in middle school, third grade, second grade, and now first grade. Growing up, my most memorable achievement was when I became the valedictorian (top honors) in both the elementary and high school years! Everything is possible when we consistently put our minds and hearts in what we do! My husband is Manny who is a retired hotel chef, though he is still cooking for me until now. In 2015, my husband and I traveled to 6 countries and 13 cities in Europe where I had a reunion with my high school classmates and also with my former students from the Philippines. We have 6 kids with stable jobs and families of their own. We have 9 grandchildren, 4 of whom graduated high school valedictorians at Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas. I look forward to working alongside you, dear parents, to help your children meet or exceed their goals and be successful!