Nicole Gavin

5th Grade Teacher/ STL

Department(s):
5th Grade

About Me:

My name is Nicole Gavin and 5th grade is my favorite! I moved to Denver from my home in Chicago in 2019 and am so grateful to have landed at Colfax. I graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in May of 2016 with my BA in Elementary Education. I taught 6th grade literacy for 2 years in Chicago, and this will be my 5th year teaching at Colfax! When I am not at school you can usually find me spending time with family and friends and eating lots of yummy food. I love to go dancing and often try to get my 5th graders to dance with me (though they rarely do!).

I hope to keep an open line of communication with you in a way that will best support your student. I will be using the app Google Voice to communicate via texting or calling! I may not respond to you past 4 PM daily, but will get back to you within 48 hours. As students develop academically, socially, and emotionally this year, I hope to act as a support for them while they navigate the ups-and-downs of adolescence. My focus is to foster a classroom environment of kindness and acceptance where students feel safe and comfortable to be themselves. We will build a community where it is okay to make mistakes because they are opportunities to learn, forgive, and grow.

Classroom Wish List:

Money for more books! The kiddos and I are creating a wish list- graph paper notebooks!!