Cruz, Julie » Meet Ms. Cruz

Meet Ms. Cruz

Hello! I'm Julie Cruz, 2nd grade teacher at Belvidere Elementary School. I graduated from Illinois State University and taught in a Catholic school for 10 years before joining the Belvidere Bobcats in 2007 as a 4th grade teacher. I have enjoyed teaching grades 2 - 5 over the years and have loved teaching so many of your children! I recently earned my Master of Arts in Reading from Grand Canyon University. 
 
I have 2 children of my own. Leo is a sophomore in high school and Ella is a freshman. He is a football player and Ella joined the cheer team, so we are at the stadium in the fall! We love to cook together and ride bikes. 
 
Please email me or call with questions. My planning time is 12:30-1:20, and the best days to reach me are Monday/Wednesday/Friday. Email any time and I will respond within 24 hours. 
 
I look forward to a great 2021-22 school year!