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Lafayette > Staff > Teachers > Pages > FirstGrade.aspx
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First Grade
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Staff :: Teachers :: 1st Grade
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Educational Background:
MA Education – Stanford University 1997
BA Psychology & Elementary Education - UMASS Amherst 1995
Teaching Experience:
I have taught 3 years of Kindergarten in San Francisco, 2 years of Literacy Intervention in Oakland, California, and have spent 5 years as a national trainer of teachers for the Developmental Studies Center, an educational non-profit. This is my fourth year in 1st grade at Lafayette Elementary.
Hobbies & personal interests:
Motherhood!?! Running and reading.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
Acting like a goofball - singing, dancing, laughing, etc. |
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Mrs. Cleary
karen.cleary@bvsd.org
Educational Background:
I graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Education. Then I got my teaching credential. I taught 6th grade for 6 months and kindergarten for 4 years.
Teaching Experience:
I taught kindergarten in California for 4 years. This will be my 3rd year in 1st grade at Lafayette.
Hobbies & personal interests:
Running, biking, swimming, hiking, camping and reading.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
I love to make my kids laugh and smile. It is great to see how they grow throughout the year.
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Mrs. Williams
lynn.williams@bvsd.org
Educational Background:
Endorsements in ESL & Art K-12
BA - Naropa University - Early Childhood Education
MAELT - Regis University (MA in Education Learning & Teaching)
Teaching Experience:
Montessori Educator - 14 years
Sanchez Elementary - 7 years Art, Kindergarten & 1st grade / 1 year middle school ESL
Lafayette Elementary - 2 years 1st grade
Finalist 2003 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Hobbies & personal interest:
Gardening; living in Lafayette and walking around Waneka Lake with my husband and my dog; I have 2 adult sons, one living in L.A. and the other finishing his final year at D.U.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
I love teaching 1st grade because it is when kids loose their teeth and when they learn to read. There's nothing cuter than a toothless grin from a child and he/she saying, "I got it!" |
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Mrs. Fukai
christine.fukai@bvsd.org
Educational Background:
BA University of Northern Colorado
Teaching Experience:
I'm beginning my 19th year at BVSD. 1 year at Sanchez and 17 years at Coal Creek. This is my first year at Lafayette.
Hobbies & personal interest:
Hiking, golfing, reading for fun and doing things with my family.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
Every day is a new adventure.
I am very excited to be a new member of your community and looking forward to working with the students and parents. |
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Mrs. Chatel-Rose
jennifer.chatel-rose@bvsd.org
Educational Background:
BA in English from CU, Boulder
Post BA Program - Teaching Certificate from CU, Boulder
Teaching Experience:
One semester as a substitute at Foothill Elementary. This is my first year at Lafayette!
Hobbies & personal interest:
Hiking with my two dogs (Finn & Zoe) and my husband. Gardening and home improvement projects.
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
The kids! Watching reading "click" for kids.
Last year we bought a house in Lafayette and I'm so excited to be able to teach in this community! |
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