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Meet Mr. Arturo Gutierrez, Extended Care Aide at St. Serra! Mr. Gutierrez also helps out when needed as a substitute instructional aide in the lower grades, as well as with yard duty. Known to students as “Mr. G” or "Mr. Arturo," he is thoroughly enjoying his first year at St. Serra. He has a passion for working with kids, and he appreciates being part of the Extended Care team because it allows him to “build connections with the kids [through] helping them with homework or playing outdoor [and] indoor activities."

Mr. Gutierrez graduated from El Toro High School in 2017, and went on to receive an AA in psychology from Irvine Valley College. He will be starting classes at Cal State Fullerton in the fall of 2023, with a goal of earning his Bachelors degree and becoming a school guidance counselor. He brings his experience from working in before- and after-school daycare with the YMCA to his role at St. Serra, and often finds himself enjoying games such as bingo, Uno and Monopoly with the children.

When he is not working or studying, Mr. Gutierrez enjoys being active and often works out at the gym or plays basketball. He often organizes 2-on-2 or 3-on-3 basketball games for the Extended Care students. He also loves spending time with friends and attending music and sporting events. Although he is a big Lebron James fan and will sometimes root for the Lakers just to see Lebron win, his favorite NBA team is the Oklahoma City Thunder.

While Mr. Gutierrez is looking forward to pursuing his education this fall, he plans to continue working in Extended Care at St. Serra. He says he wishes to “keep building connections with all [of] the students, as well as the wonderful staff, teachers and parents, who are all so nice and friendly!”