6th Grade
Mrs. Kingswell
mkingswellsmith@dcsdk12.org
Hello sixth grade families!
I am so thrilled to be teaching at Coyote Creek and teaching 6th! I am originally from Texas where I started my teaching career teaching 3rd, then 4th grades. We moved to CO two summers ago and I began teaching 5th at Franktown Elementary. My favorite part of teaching is creating wonderful relationships with my students. I love to listen to their stories, share in their victories, be there for them when life gets tough, laugh, play, and, of course, learn together everyday. They teach me as much as I teach them!!
I have 2 kids that will also be attending Coyote Creek: Leona and Baird Jr. My husband, Baird, is my biggest supporter and he loves to be involved and visit the classroom whenever possible. I look forward to collaborating with all of you and cheering on our students!!
~Mrs. Kingswell
Ms. Cowan
rcowan@dcsdk12.org
Dear Families,
Welcome to 6th 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!
~Ms. Cowan
Mrs. Kendrick
bkendrick1@dcsdk12.org
Hi there lovely 6th grade families! My name is Brianna Kendrick, and I am absolutely thrilled to be teaching at CCE. Your students may know me from my years as both a long- and short-term guest teacher, and I'm looking forward to meeting any new families joining our CCE community this year as well. My favorite part of teaching is building relationships with my students and challenging them to think more deeply about both known and unfamiliar topics. Sixth graders have so many unique and fascinating insights to share; I can't wait to hear what your students have to say.
My husband, John, and I moved to Colorado from our home state of Hawaii in 2015. We have two children at CCE: Our son Tiernan and our daughter Skye. When not shuttling them to and from activities, I love to play trumpet, piano, and my newest instrument, viola. I also practice and teach taekwondo and am working towards my 4th degree black belt. During ski season, we head up to the mountains to play in the snow and fulfill my childhood dreams of skiing more than once a year. Unfortunately, nobody told that little island girl about I-70 weekend traffic, but we make the best of it!
I look forward to meeting you and to helping your child towards a successful, insightful, and memorable 6th grade school year. Please feel free to contact me at bkendrick1@dcsdk12.org at any time if you have questions or concerns, or if you'd simply like to get in touch and say hello.
Cheers!
~Ms. Kendrick