Hola! My name is Christina Bell, better known as Señora Bell. I teach Kindergarten through 5^th grade. I love teaching my students about the Spanish language and culture. I attended Buffalo State College in Buffalo, New York, and majored in Education with a major in Spanish. I enjoy art, cooking, the outdoors, exploring new places, and traveling.

Soy Sra. Castaño. Soy de España y vivo en EEUU desde el 2013. En España fui profesora de Primaria durante 10 años. Desde que llegué aquí, he trabajado durante dos años como profesora de español en el Condado Carrboro-Chapel Hill y y desde 2019 estoy en Joyner.

Cuando no estoy enseñando me gusta estar con mi familia, hacer yoga, y viajar a España.

I am Sra. Castaño. I am from Spain, and I have lived in the United States since 2013. I taught in an elementary school in Spain for 10 years. Since 2019, I have been at Joyner Elementary School.

When I am not teaching Spanish, I like to spend time with my family, do yoga and travel to Spain.

Me llamo Sra. Gourley, ¡y me encantan la escuela Joyner y nuestro programa de español! I am excitedly looking forward to lots of learning and fun in the Spanish classroom!

I fell in love with the Spanish language as a high schooler. My subsequent travels throughout Latin America, along with my studies in la Pontificie Universidad Católica de Chile and la Universidad de Chile, have only served to deepen my appreciation for the beauty of the language and culture. It is a privilege to work at Joyner, and it brings me great joy to share my passion for Spanish with your children,

My husband, Mike, and I are the proud parents of two girls, both Jaguar alums.

Outside of school, I love reading, hiking and camping in the mountains, and playing games with my family.

I look forward to un año magnífico with your child!