Hello!! My name is Vanessa Ortega and I will be your 5th grade teacher this year. I am excited to be your child's teacher and working together with you to make this year successful. I have been in education for 12 years now. This will be my 5th year teaching 5th grade here at Crestview. I have been with JISD for 9 years. I previously taught Pre-K for a year here at Crestview. I was a teacher's assistant at Pre-K for SA for 2 years and special education aide at Hartman for 3 years. I also worked on base at Ft Sam, with the Youth Programs for 2 years. I graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word in May 2016 with a bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies and am currently certified EC-6 with a Minor in Reading and Special Education. I am a proud alumni from JISD, class of 2003. I’m looking forward to a fun and exciting 2022-2023 school year!  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

When I’m not in the classroom, I love to spend time with my family, travelling and making memories with my family.

Hello!! My name is Vanessa Ortega and I will be your 5th grade teacher this year. I am excited to be your child's teacher and working together with you to make this year successful. I have been in education for 12 years now. This will be my 5th year teaching 5th grade here at Crestview. I have been with JISD for 9 years. I previously taught Pre-K for a year here at Crestview. I was a teacher's assistant at Pre-K for SA for 2 years and special education aide at Hartman for 3 years. I also worked on base at Ft Sam, with the Youth Programs for 2 years. I graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word in May 2016 with a bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies and am currently certified EC-6 with a Minor in Reading and Special Education. I am a proud alumni from JISD, class of 2003. I’m looking forward to a fun and exciting 2022-2023 school year!  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

When I’m not in the classroom, I love to spend time with my family, travelling and making memories with my family.