Welcome to 4th Grade
Welcome families! We are so glad that you are a part of the DGS community.
ReachWell Communication: We use the ReachWell app as a primary way to communicate with families. If you download the app, you will receive messages directly to your phone. If not, you will still receive messages to the email that you shared during registration.
Weekly Newsletters: We send a weekly newsletter on Tuesday evenings through ReachWell with updates on upcoming events and summaries of what students are learning. If you are not receiving it, please let us know!
Curriculum: As an innovation school, we are able to customize our curriculum. In fourth grade, we teach a class called "Education for Sustainability" in which the students learn science and social studies in project-based units organized around topics of sustainability. All students have a 90 minute math block, a 90 minute literacy block, and twice a week, a 45 minute writing block. You can view our curriculum map to see an overview of the school year.
Please reach out to Matt and Travis by email with any questions about fourth grade.
Matt Meyer
Homeroom, math, writing
Email: matt_meyer@denvergreenschool.org
I'm looking forward to my eleventh year of teaching and my fourth year at DGS. Before moving to Denver, I taught in Oakland, CA. When I told colleagues that I was going to work at a school with a farm, I think many didn't really believe me. That's actually my goal as a teacher - to make people say, "The fourth graders get to do what?!" This year, I want our class to go on more excursions than any other fourth grade in DPS. When I am not teaching, I enjoy running (slowly), skiing (poorly), and chasing my stepdaughter on a bike (or down a sledding hill).
Travis Ostrom
Homeroom, reading, writing
Email: travis_ostrom@denvergreenschool.org
I am very excited to be back to 4th grade where I have been teaching since 2011. Many adults I speak to about my job say something like "4th grade must be great! I remember 4th grade being my best year!" and I always agree. It is my hope that my students someday feel the same. To help that I hope to create an environment where anyone can thrive, full of learning and community. To make their most memorable year ever I try to fill each day with a little joy, challenge and support students to succeed academically, and be a valuable part of a strong team. In my own life I try to do the same, creating joy in my interests of physical activity (hockey, cycling, golf, weight lifting, swimming, pickleball and everything else in between.)
Claire Coley
Teacher Resident, 4th Grade
Email: claire_coley@denvergreenschool.org
I’m very excited to be working with 4th grade this year! I am a student in DU’s graduate program where I am working to get my masters in Elementary Education. My hopes for this year are to create lasting memories with students and leave a positive impact on their educational journey. I want this year to be memorable for them for many reasons! I want us to have fun, explore new things, and build confidence. I love creating memories with my friends and being active. Trips with the girls, weekends away, and spontaneous trips! Especially if it means being outdoors and exploring new things!
Kelly Fegan
teacher resident
kelly_fegan@denvergreenschool.org
Hello everyone, my name is Kelly! I am a graduate student at the University of Denver. I am working towards my master’s in Elementary Education. I am excited to be working at Denver Green School this year to help build a strong and connected community. I will be working with the 4th grade team this year. I am looking forward to meeting my students and their families and keeping communication open. Happy School Year!
Liz Dawson
English Language Development
El Desarrollo del Idioma Inglés
I can't wait to work with some of your 4th graders this year! I work with bilingual and multilingual students in third and fourth grades and am here to help your family navigate school systems. I speak English and Spanish and can help connect you with other interpretation and translation. When I'm at home, I enjoy taking care of plants, gardening, hiking, and playing with my 3 dogs and 2 cats. DGS is my second home, and I am so grateful to be on team 4th grade!
¡No puedo esperar para trabajar con algunos de sus alumnos de cuarto grado este año! Trabajo con estudiantes bilingües y multilingües en tercer y cuarto grado y estoy aquí para ayudar a su familia a navegar por los sistemas escolares. Hablo inglés y español y puedo ayudarlo a conectarse con otros servicios de interpretación y traducción. Cuando estoy en casa, disfruto cuidar las plantas, hacer jardinería, hacer caminatas y jugar con mis 3 perros y 2 gatos. ¡DGS es mi segundo hogar y estoy muy agradecida de estar en el equipo de cuarto grado!