Special Education

Elizabeth Hendrick

Special Education Teacher
elizabeth_hendrick@dpsk12.net
720-424-8740

About Me:

This is my 3rd year teaching at Colfax and my 11th year in special education. I love to foster learning in little ones, and see the joy that happens in students when ‘things click.’ I thrive off the relationships I build with the families and other teachers in my school community. I believe it truly takes a village, and for that reason I value the community we have here at Colfax!

Classroom Wish List:

Any and all school supplies, classroom read aloud books

 

Chelsea Mohr

Special Education Teacher
chelsea_mohr@dpsk12.net

Kellie Pinckney

Special Education Teacher
kellie_pinckney@dpsk12.net

About Me:

I have been teaching in Denver Public Schools for 20 years. This will be my 13th year as a special education teacher. I have two masters degrees and have specialized in literacy for 9 years. In prior years, I have taught at Colfax and I am excited to be back. I look forward to meeting, learning, and growing with your students.

When I am not teaching, I enjoy time with family. I enjoy the outdoors, playing with puzzles, Scrabble, vacationing and exploring new places.

Brenda Rivas

Parent-Family Liaison/ Special Ed Para
Brenda_Rivas@dpsk12.net

About me:

Hello, my name is Brenda Rivas and I am from Cd. Juárez Chihuahua Mexico, border with El Paso Texas. I am in my 3rd year working as a special education aide and family liaison contact. But it is my seventh year being part of the Colfax Elementary community. I love spending time with my family and learning new things. I love working in Colfax because it is a very close-knit and hard-working community. I am very proud to be part of the Colfax family.

Sobre mi:

Hola, mi nombre es Brenda Rivas y soy de Cd. Juárez Chihuahua Mexico frontera con El Paso Texas. Estoy en mi 3er año trabajando como ayudante en educación especial y contacto de enlace familiar. Pero es mi séptimo año siendo parte de la comunidad de la primaria Colfax.Me encanta pasar tiempo con mi familia y aprender cosas nuevas. Me encanta trabajar en Colfax porque es una comunidad muy unida y trabajadora. Estoy muy orgullosa de ser parte de la familia de Colfax.

 

Karen Wagner

Gifted and Talented Teacher
Karen_Wagner@dpsk12.net

About Me:

This is my 5th year at Colfax supporting our Gifted and Talented students.  I have worked in gifted education since 2007, and love challenging students to reach their full potential and recognize their strengths. My first experience teaching was in a small town near Nagoya, Japan, where I lived for 2 years. I love traveling to other countries, learning new languages, experiencing new cultures, and learning how to cook traditional food from various countries. I also really enjoy being active outdoors. At home I love spending time with my husband, my two sons, and my kitten. My sons are entering 1st and 5th grade. Yo hablo español.

Este es mi quinto año en Colfax apoyando a nuestros estudiantes dotados y talentosos. He trabajado en educación para superdotados desde 2007 y me encanta desafiar a los estudiantes para que alcancen su máximo potencial y reconozcan sus fortalezas. Mi primera experiencia enseñando fue en un pequeño pueblo cerca de Nagoya, Japón, donde viví durante 2 años. Me encanta viajar a otros países, aprender nuevos idiomas, experimentar nuevas culturas y aprender a cocinar comida tradicional de varios países. También disfruto mucho estar activo al aire libre. En casa me encanta pasar tiempo con mi esposo, mis dos hijos y mi gatito. Mis hijos están en 1° y 5° grado. Yo hablo español.

Classroom Wish List:

Colorful Sharpies, marbles