Welcome to 5th grade! I hope you are having a fantastic summer! My name is Kristen Leuschner (pronounced Leshner) and I will be your child's 5th grade teacher. I am very excited to be doing what I love at such a wonderful place. My goal this year is for each student to learn in a stimulating and responsive learning environment. In my classroom, your child will feel secure, as well as challenged. It is my hope that each child in my class will develop a joy of learning that will endure. I have discovered that the truly magical part of my job is watching the kids’ faces light up when they discover they are capable of so many wonderful things.
This will be my 18th year of teaching (8th year at Gold Rush). I have taught 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade, and 1st-5th grade math intervention. I am excited to begin a new school year in 5th grade! I earned my Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Regis University. I also have a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Creighton University and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
I am not a Colorado native as I grew up a Navy B.R.A.T. and we moved every two years. However, we always called Colorado home so after my dad retired we settled down in Colorado. I enjoy spending time with my husband, our 2 sons (Carter and Peyton), and our 2 labrador retrievers (Kona and Diesel). My youngest son, Peyton, is starting 6th grade at Cimarron Middle School and my older son, Carter, is going to be a sophomore at Legend High School! When I am not at school, I can be found spending time with my amazing family, watching my boys play sports, enjoying a Starbucks, and following my beloved Denver Broncos!!
My Favorites;
Restaurants: Qdoba, Los Dos Potrillos, Texas Roadhouse, Pizza
Shopping: Target, Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Color: Blue
Animal: Dogs
Drink: Tall nonfat vanilla latte, Dr. Pepper, Coke
Candy: Anything that is NOT chocolate
Sport: Baseball (Yankees and Rockies), Football (Broncos), Hockey (Avs), Basketball (Nuggets)