Welcome to 2026! I continue to be a proud COLT, and I continue to listen, learn, and  lead the great work happening at Kohl.

Our second semester has a lot in store for our students who continue to participate in choir, peer tutoring, and HERD, our student leadership group. Our 3rd graders are starting a learning unit about Animal Behavior, and they will have first-hand experiences observing animals on a field trip to the Denver Zoo! Our 4th graders will also take a field trip to the History Colorado Center where they will learn more about our great state. Kohl educators love engaging our students in fun and relevant learning!

To ensure that students and their families understand learning progress, report cards will be available starting Monday, Jan. 12 via Infinite Campus. The goal of our report cards is to provide academic and behavioral progress for students, parents and educators so we know each students’ strengths and what stretches we need to focus on this semester. 

I invite you to join us on Wednesday, January 21 from 3 – 6 p.m. for Community Group Spirit Night at Urban Air, where you can jump, climb, and play while supporting our school! All students, parents, family members, and educators are welcome, and 20% of all sales will be donated back to our school. Urban Air is located at 7025 West 88th Avenue, Westminster. 80021. If you want to participate and need financial assistance, please give me a call or send me an email, and I will ensure that your family can join us!

As we move forward this semester, I assure you that I remain committed to collaborative leadership, inclusive communication, and data-driven instructional practices that are engaging, equitable, and rigorous. I continue to believe that fostering meaningful relationships — with students, staff, parents, families, neighbors and community partners— is vital to creating academic success for every child we serve, and a healthy environment for our entire community. 

In addition to my interactions with our wonderful students, what I love most about being on the Kohl team is how our educators value the individuality of children. I also enjoy building on the connections  I’ve made with families and our community partnerships. Our team lives our mission: “Every Child, Every Day,” by providing engaging and rigorous learning for all students who walk through our school doors. Our inclusive strategies serve students who are neurodivergent, talented, gifted, or multilingual learners. Every child is welcome at Kohl!

This semester, I will continue to visit classrooms, meet with students and families we serve, and I will also continue to support our dedicated and talented teachers and staff as we meet the needs of our students. We will continue to use HMH Into Reading’s scientifically based best practice to ensure our students become confident and skilled readers and writers. We will also continue to use Illustrative Mathematics to provide students with innovative, problem-based learning that creates life long problem solvers. Our students will also continue to enjoy art, music, and physical education learning. In addition, Kohl’s PBIS system and restorative practices will continue to help us sustain a positive and safe school climate for all members of our community. 

At Kohl, we are all Colts!