Mr. Braaten started teaching in 1993 and came to Colina in 1999. He previously taught at Park Oaks Elementary. Mr. Braaten has lived in Thousand Oaks since 1968, attending local schools (University Elementary, Los Cerritos, Thousand Oaks High and California Lutheran University.) Mr. Braaten  loves music, gardening and camping in his r.v., and hanging out with his daughter.

Grades are posted in the classroom weekly by i.d. number. If you'd like to see your child's grade please contact Mr. Braaten via email at jbraaten@conejousd.org  For homework assignments check Zangle nightly.