All Souls World Language Catholic School

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  • About
    • History
    • Principal's Welcome
    • Mission & Philosophy
    • Two-Way Immersion
    • Facts & Figures
    • Faculty and Staff >
      • Administrator & Administrative Support
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
      • Student and School Support
      • Specials
      • Panther Care
    • Careers
    • News
    • Contact Us
  • Parents
    • SchoolSpeak >
      • SchoolSpeak Portal
      • SchoolSpeak Tutorial
    • Family Guild
    • ChoiceLunch
    • Parent Handbook
    • School Uniform
    • Volunteer >
      • VIRTUS and Fingerprinting Info
      • School Service Hours & Fundraising
  • Academics
    • Distance Learning >
      • COVID Safety & Re-Opening Plan
    • Dual Language Immersion
    • Language Arts
    • STREAM
    • Social Studies
  • Admissions
    • Welcome
    • Open House & Tours
    • Application and Timeline
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Registration Forms
    • FAQ
  • After School
    • Enrichment Registration
    • Panther Care
    • MUSIC AND DANCE
    • INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS
    • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • SUPPORT US
    • Build Bold Futures: A Capital Campaign >
      • FAQs
    • 2nd Annual All Souls Golf Tournament
    • Alumni
    • 2019 Gala | Taking Woodstock
Marcelina
mgutiruiz@allsoulsla.org
Ms. Marcelina "Marcy" GutieRuiz
TK/K English
 for Spanish strand
Ms. GutieRuiz was born and raised in East Los Angeles. She comes with a strong background in education and family. She often says her greatest accomplishment is raising her five children strongly rooted in education. Prior to coming to All Souls she volunteered and worked at the Anna Bing Arnold Children’s Center, a laboratory school at Cal State, Los Angeles.
• M.A. Early Childhood Education, Cal State University, Los Angeles
• B.A. Child and Family Studies, Cal State University, Los Angeles
Camila Prats Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
cprats@allsoulsla.org
Ms. Camila Prats
TK/K English for Mandarin strand

Miss Prats’ family is from Argentina and she speaks Spanish fluently. Every summer, She travels to Mexico with her church to participate in mission/service activities. During her time at Loyola Marymount, Miss Prats focused on various approaches to support a diverse group of learners, specifically in a dual immersion program. Before arriving at All Souls this year, Miss Prats spent time teaching in a dual language public as well as a STEM school.
  • BA, Liberal Studies, Loyola Marymount University
  • CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  • BCLAD, Spanish authorization
Catherine Moulding Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
cmoulding@allsoulsla.org
Mrs. Catherine Moulding
1st-2nd Grade English

Mrs. Moulding is entering her 25th year of teaching.  Her teaching career includes experience in both Catholic and public schools.  Her experience spans grades 1-7.  Currently she loves her work with emergent readers and writers in grades one and two.  Mrs. Moulding is passionate about literacy for all students. She recently took a development class through Arizona State University on Sustainability and has developed a keen interest in ways to take care of the Earth.  She also tutors students of all ages in the Pasadena area.  She and her husband Chris live in Pasadena, and enjoy spending time with family and traveling.   She dotes on her granddaughter, Clare, who was born in January.  
  • M.Ed. Education with an emphasis in the reading process, Texas Woman’s University
  • B.A. English, University of Texas at Arlington
  • University of Colorado-General Studies
  • Certifications:  English, Multiple-Subject, ESL Teaching Credential, Professional Clear-Texas and California
Melissa Rivas Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
mrivas@allsoulsla.org
Ms. Melissa Rivas
1st and 2nd Grade English

Ms. Rivas was born and raised in Los Angeles. Growing up, she attended both public and Catholic schools, and really values a Catholic education. Her experience in education includes volunteering as a tutor at her local library, and teaching English to a group of Chinese students during a summer program in Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. She is also an AmeriCorps graduate of City Year Los Angeles, where she tutored and mentored elementary students in South Los Angeles.
  • M.A., Education, Mount St. Mary’s University 
  • B.A., Liberal Studies, Cal Poly Pomona
Marlene Jupp-Garcia Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
amolgado@allsoulsla.org

Elizabeth Bragagnini Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
ebragagnini@allsoulsla.org
Ms. America Molgado
3rd Grade English Teacher

​Hi! My name is America Molgado and I am grateful to be joining the staff at All Souls Catholic School. I have worked with children for five years and I am excited to continue my experience. I graduated from the University of California, Riverside with a degree in Sociology/Law and Society and want to further my education with a master’s in Child and Adolescent Psychology. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year!
Ms. Elizabeth Bragagnini
3rd-4th Grade English

Ms. Bragagnini has been an educator for over 20 years. Her teaching career has been in Catholic and private schools, and her experience ranges from preschool-age, to elementary grades (K-5), and High School Spanish Language (I,II,III, and AP). She has published Spanish I Curriculum for National Network of Digital Schools. She is very passionate about education and student learning. She believes that all students are capable of becoming lifelong learners. As an active member of her parish community, she is a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. She is also a wife and mother to three amazing sons.
• M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, Concordia University
• B.A. History, Cal State University, Los Angeles
• Minor Child Development Studies/Administration & Supervision of Early Childhood Centers, UCLA
Matthew Castaneda Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
mcastaneda@allsoulsla.org
Mr. Matthew Castaneda
5th-8th Grade Math and Science

Mr. Castaneda was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. Attending both private and public school including Bishop Amat, he aligns with the philosophy and teaching of Catholic education. A former notable standout athlete at Bishop Amat, Los Altos and Whittier College, Mr. Castaneda has worked in education since his undergraduate days of child development while at Whittier. From a teachers aide, college tour guide, substitute teacher, admissions director, marketing director, athletic director, and international program coordinator, Mr. Castaneda's passion for education and experiences have taken him many places including visiting educators and schools abroad in Colombia, Vietnam, Moscow, Istanbul, & Taiwan. He is currently finishing up his last course for his M.Ed and looking to start his Ed.D in the next year. He, also coaches football at the collegiate level. 
• B.A., Child Development, Whittier College
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npeterman@allsoulsla.org
​Ms. Natalie Peterman
5th-8th English Language Arts Teacher

Ms. Peterman grew up in Southern California and developed a passion for languages in high school. Her professional background is comprised of years learning and teaching languages both abroad and in Los Angeles. She has studied in China and Perú and lived in China and the Philippines. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys hiking and participating in her church community.
  • M.A. in Bilingual Elementary Education
  • B.A. in Spanish Literature, Minor in Chinese Language, Certificate in Literary Translation
  • BCLAD California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Audrey Ramirez Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
clararamirez@allsoulsla.org
Ms. Cynthia Lara Ramirez
​TK/K English Instructional Aide 


Miss Lara Ramirez is passionate about learning and education and is an aspiring teacher. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at California State University Los Angeles, and is in the process of obtaining a Master’s degree in Education with multiple subject credentials. Throughout her educational journey she has worked closely with children at an after school program. ​
bmorris@allsoulsla.org
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​kramirez@allsoulsla.org 
​Mrs. Brittaney Morris
TK/K English Instructional Aide
Mrs. Morris grew up in the San Gabriel Valley area where she attended public school. Since she was in first grade, she knew that she wanted to work with children. She would volunteer in summer school classrooms every year until she turned eighteen. Mrs. Morris has over ten years of professional experience working with children. Ranging from an Instructional Aide,  Youth Sports Coach, Lead Preschool Teacher, Long Term Substitute Teacher, After School Program Instructor, Tutor, and Summer Day Camp Lead. She currently splits her time here at AllSouls and as a Program Lead for an after school program. In her spare time, she likes spending time with her husband and traveling. 
  • BA in Human Services with an Emphasis in Family and Child Services, University of Phoenix 
  • Working on M.A. in Elementary Education, Grand Canyon University (Gradation pending, March 2021) 
  • Working on Multi-Subject Teaching Credential, Grand Canyon University  (pending, December 2021)

Ms. Karla Ramirez
1-2nd Instructional Aide

​Ms. Ramirez started at All Souls as part of the Pather Care staff in 2019 then transitioned into the IA position she now holds. Ms. Ramirez has a B.A. in Psychology and Chicana/o Latina/o studies from Loyola Marymount University. She has worked and volunteered with children for almost 10 years now, in settings such as summer camps, church youth groups, Confirmation classes, and both public and private schools. Working and helping children is her passion, and she is grateful to be part of the All Souls community.

Francine Mireles Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
fmireles@allsoulsla.org
Ms. Francine Mireles
3-4th English Instructional Aide
Ms. Mireles was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, and attended Catholic school through the 12th grade. Her experience in education began as an undergraduate student at Pitzer College where she worked with international students in the Office of Study Abroad. There she immersed herself in various activities related to language and cross-cultural learning including working as a discussion group leader for Japanese exchange students, and studying abroad in China and Japan. After graduation, she returned to both countries to continue her studies -- first, to Kobe, Japan for a summer course in multiculturalism and cross-cultural communication, and then to Harbin and Beijing, China to complete a Critical Language Enhancement Award and a Fulbright Scholarship. While in Beijing, Ms. Mireles volunteered her time teaching English to local children. This experience started her on her path in language teaching, and eventually led her back to teach EFL for five years in Beijing, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. She lived in China on and off for ten years. Additional experience includes working as a TA in the 1st grade Mandarin language classroom at City Terrace Elementary and serving as a Mandarin language tutor for level I and II Mandarin language students at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). Currently, Ms. Mireles divides her time as an ESL Instructor at a local college, and as an Instructional Aide at All Souls World Languages Catholic School. She feels blessed to be a part of such a progressive and dynamic school community.
  • M.A., Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Azusa Pacific University
  • TKT Young Learners Certificate awarded by Cambridge University
  • TEFL Certificate, Azusa Pacific University
  • B.A., East Asian Cultural Studies, Pitzer College

A journey of learning through language and faith.
Un camino de aprendizaje a través del lenguaje y la fe.

一段透過語言和信仰的學習之旅。

Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
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Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
All Souls World Language Catholic School
29 South Electric Avenue
​Alhambra, CA 91801
+1 (626) 282-5695 
Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language
Alhambra 91801 elementary school catholic dual language