Meet Mrs. DiPetro

Philosophy

My ultimate goal as a teacher is to make sure each child feels safe, valued, and empowered to take on challenges. Every student brings unique strengths, perspectives, and needs to our classroom community. I’m passionate about getting to know each child individually so I can support their growth and help them reach their fullest potential—both academically and personally. I’m so excited to partner with you and your child this year. 4th grade is a year of incredible growth, increased independence, and deepening curiosity. Together, we’ll explore new ideas, tackle challenges, and celebrate progress every step of the way. It is my mission to instill a lifelong love for learning in my students. This year, your 4th grader will have many opportunities to build and apply essential 21st century skills like collaboration, problem solving, resiliency, and creativity. I can’t wait to see all that we’ll discover and accomplish together!

About Me

I'm a Colorado native and grew up right here in Douglas County. I graduated from Metropolitan State University with a degree in Human Development and an emphasis in Elementary Education before earning my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University.

This will be my 12th year of teaching, and I have had the opportunity to teach kindergarten, first grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. I feel incredibly lucky to be part of the Gold Rush community!

I’m married to my wonderful husband, Danny, who is a business teacher and football coach at Legend High School (go Titans!). We have two sweet kids, Kennedy (7) and Brady (4). We’re thrilled that Kennedy is in first grade and Brady is in preschool at Gold Rush this year. As a family, we love spending time outdoors, attending Legend sporting events and cheering on the Broncos and Rockies. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading and golfing.