Coyote Creek Elementary
COLLABORATING TO INSPIRE ACHIEVEMENT
Ms. Cowan
rcowan@dcsdk12.org
Dear Families,
Welcome to 2nd Grade! I am Ms. Cowan and I am so excited to be your child’s teacher this year. This is my sixth year working at Coyote Creek Elementary School and I can’t wait to meet all of you. I have been teaching for over 15 years, all in primary grades but I love teaching second grade. It is such a wonderful and pivotal year for students as they are launched into becoming readers, mathematicians, scientists, writers and lifelong learners.
In my journey through teaching I have attained a Masters Degree in Elementary Education with a focus on Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. I have worked in grades K through 3, and have held the positions of Primary School Curriculum Coordinator and Math Lead at previous schools. I have come a long way (around the world) teaching and have taught at American International schools. I have previously taught in Cambridge, England, Tianjin, China, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
I am an avid traveler and have visited over 20 countries spanning 4 continents. My family is originally from the east coast of Canada where I grew up until I was in High School when my family relocated to Colorado. In my spare time, I love to cook, draw, go camping, spend time with family and friends and play with my new puppy Max!
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Ms. Cowan
Ms. Ryman
kara.ryman@dcsdk12.org
Hello! My name is Kara Ryman and I am excited to be joining the second grade team at Coyote Creek!
This will be my 5th year teaching first grade and my first at Coyote Creek! I spent 3 years teaching at St. Rose of Lima in Denver, CO, and have been at CCE for 2 years. I obtained my MEd in Elementary Education from
the University of Northern Colorado.
Outside of teaching, I love spending time with my family and friends. I love hiking, biking, golfing and reading! I especially love going to Avalanche games and an occasional baseball game when the
Yankees are in town!
I feel very blessed to be a part of the CCE community. I look forward to meeting each and every single one of you! It is going to be an awesome year of learning and fun in 2nd grade!
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Ms. Ryman
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Mrs. Donnell
jdonnell@dcsdk12.org
Hello Friends and welcome to our 2nd grade school year! I look forward to meeting each of you and working with your kiddos this year.
I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am a Colorado native--born and raised just outside of Denver. I received my Bachelor's degree in Writing and my Master's in Educational Reform--both from the University of Colorado-Denver. I also am endorsed to teach Gifted and Talented students and certified in ESL instruction.
I have been teaching in Colorado for 20 years. I began my teaching career with Denver Public Schools as a Gifted and Talented teacher. I also worked as a math/science coach for educators, as a math/science program consultant, and as a GT coordinator for gifted center programs. After many years in Denver, I transferred to Jeffco Public Schools and worked with students in a 1st grade GT center program. As I recently moved to the Douglas County area, I chose to find a teaching position closer to home and found it at Coyote Creek Elementary! I am so happy to be here and look forward to getting to know the Coyote Creek community!
Personally, I enjoy swimming, reading, tinkering with work around my house, and of course, hanging out with my pug (Otis), cat-dog, Mina, and newest addition, Maya (a rescue frenchie mama). I absolutely love pugs and frenchies and am thrilled that my cat thinks she's one of them. :) I also love gardening and trying new recipes out in the kitchen.
Mrs. Donnell
Mrs. Engler
kristen.engler@dcsdk12.org
Hello! My name is Kristen Engler, I'm excited to meet you and your kids and have a fun year!
I am a Minnesota native but have called Colorado home for about 13 years. I graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in Elementary Education. This is my 8th school year here at CCE and I have taught Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st.
When I'm not at school I love spending time with my husband, Michael, and our three sons. We love to be outside, play sports, go to the pool and have movie nights!
I'm looking forward to a new school year and all the memories to be made and things we will learn!!
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Mrs. Engler