My name is Alfredo Acuña and I was born in El Paso, Texas.  I am married and have two beautiful children named Alfredo Jr. and Crystal Jeannette.  I have 6 pets, Vida, Brownie, Bella, Hachiko, Caleb, and Lassie. My hobbies are carpentary, walking and fishing. I am very active in my church. I am an eucharistic minister. I started a men's choir in Saint Anthony's Catholic Church located in Anthony, New Mexico.  I began altar serving at the age of 8 until I was 18 years old.  

I attended high school at Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico. After high school, I attended New Mexico State University where I received an Associates Degree in Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Educatoin K - 8 with a minor in Mathematics. I am certified in the state of Texas and New Mexico. I have taugh in the lower, middle, and high school grades.  

I love and have a great passion for teaching along with being able to preach the good word of the Lord.  I believe that my classroom is to always make sure my students are having so much fun that they don't realize they were learning.

My goals are: 
1. To Know, Love, and Serve God In This Life, So That We Can Be Happy Withy Him In Heaven
2. To Be a Better Teacher
3. To Make Learning Fun Again
4. To Inspire Students to Find a Love for Reading
5. To Find Creative Ways to Get Students to Learn