Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. This year Mrs. Schemenauer and Mr. Contreras, also known as "SchemyCon", will teach 8th grade together in the J-Pod! This means that we will be sharing students as homeroom (HR) and a switch (SW) teacher. Together we will foster a learning environment for all students to grow, and enrich their academic endeavors.
A little about Mr. Contreras …
Teaching is not what I do, it’s who I am. I decided to go into teaching because there is no greater reward than seeing children succeed. I am honored to be part of the Day Creek team this year and to be able to share your student’s endeavors through 8th grade. This is my fourth year at Day Creek with a total of 10 years of experience in education. I’m looking forward to the new school year, and all the wonderful achievements your students will accomplish.
Some of my favorite things…
Color: navy blue & black
Soda: No soda!!! (ok once in a while)
Food: Sushi, pasta, chimichangas, Jack and the Box, In n Out
Hobby: adrenaline junkie, if it gets my heart rate up, I’m doing it
Activity: into staying fit, hiking, watching sci-fi movies
Things: airplanes, binge watch Netflix, Toni Braxton songs
School: apples, inspirational quotes, color pens, color dry erase markers
Treats: ANYTHING peanut butter, milk chocolate, brownies, cheesecake, but carrot cake is the BEST, fruits, especially with tajin powder on it
Drink: iced chai lattes are the BEST, coffee, and water
Favorite Quotes:
“He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a student; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep; wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise; follow him."
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A little about Mrs. Schemenauer. . .
Teaching began for me, way back in the 1900s. (LOL) When my children were young I worked as a homeschool tutor and long-term substitute, and then when they were all school-aged I taught full-time in the private school sector. While there I was noticing how AMAZING my niece and nephew were doing in the Etiwanda School District (ESD). Connecting with ESD educators to enhance my private school curriculum, I was won over by the "Etiwanda Way"! I started teaching for ESD in 2010, and have loved the community of families and students (with my own children transferring to Day Creek and John Golden Elementary). This is my seventh year at Day Creek and my twelfth year in eighth grade. I am looking forward to spending my days with your kids and feel privileged to watch them grow and blossom through their final year of middle school.
Some of my favorite things…
Color: Purple, Ice blue & black
Favorite item: Starbucks- Grande Pike Coffee with TWO pumps of sugar-free vanilla and one Stevia (but who's asking? LOL)
Soda: No soda!!! (ok diet 7-up once in a while)
Food: Italian, Seafood, Carl's Jr. (because I am from the 1900s) & In n Out
Hobby: Running, Hiking, ANYTHING with double doodle Clifford Jeter Schemenauer
Activity: doing anything with Matt and my girls, binge-watching Netflix
Things I Love: YANKEES, Michael Jordan, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and U2
School: succulent plants, inspirational quotes, color dry erase markers
Treats: ANYTHING coffee and low carb (yup- I am that person)
Drink: Water, coffee, coffee, and coffee.
Favorite Quotes:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it, others make it happen." Michael Jordan
" I am not afraid. I was born to do this." Joan of Arc
"Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests." Derek Jeter
