I'm Mrs. Cardoza and I will be your child's teacher this year. After receiving my Bachelor's degree in German from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, I joined the U.S. Air Force where I was trained in metrology (the science of measurement). I spent most of my six years of duty in Germany. After my military experience, I worked on government contracts, including work on atomic clocks and GPS (Global Positioning System). I also took math and science courses in night school, thinking that I would pursue an engineering degree. Ten years ago I had the opportunity to home school my son during his 5th grade year. I originally thought that this would be just a year's "sabbatical" from the world of electronics. I found that I thoroughly enjoyed teaching. It was through this experience that I realized that God was calling me to teach.
A good education requires the work of both parents and teachers. I thank you for entrusting your child to me and look forward to working in partnership with you this year!