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Welcome to fun and learning with Mrs. Comp! This page is designed for general use by AHS students in Mrs. C's classes. This site will give access to classes, general information, various content and resource links, and fun quips. Please feel free to explore and use often! If you would like to add something, please let me know.
Preferred Contact/Email: jcomp@lps.k12.co.us-(this is the best way to contact me-I will get back to you quickly, by next work day at the max-I will not respond after 5pm)
Phone Number: 303-347-6050
Unscheduled Hours: Periods 2 (some days during 2nd I will have department chair meetings-about every 3rd Friday) and 5; off 4thh 2nd and 4th quarter
Education:
MA, Education: Curriculum and Instruction-The University of Denver , 2007
Teacher Licensure, CLAMP Graduate Teacher Education Program- The University of Denver, 2003
BA, Communications/ Public Relations-The University of Denver, 2000
School Involvement:
Language Arts Department Chair
Freshmen PLC Team Member
"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."-AA Milne
"No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world."-John Keating (Robin Williams)
My Purpose as Your Teacher (My Why I Teach):
To be a genuine person for ALL students who helps you grow your abilities and find some purpose and inspiration.
To form a classroom environment with young people who challenge their own learning using their skills to observe, reflect, critically think, inquire, collaborate, innovate/create and problem solve with purpose and relevancy.
More so, to help you see more in yourself-to embrace introspection and be open not only to old ideals, but new ones, and speak with your heart and intention toward finding your life's passion(s) to channel into purpose(s) in order to become authentic people.
To observe and care for the amazing aspects of this world and use our inquiry, criticisms, biases and qualms to affect or change it in a positive way. If anything, I want you to be more aware, to shape and change your perspective and grow with this changing world!
To grow in character and help search for meaning in how you will and do affect and contribute to the world; remember, we can always be newer, better, smarter, and grow our beliefs and character.
To accept and confront challenges and mistakes as an inevitability of life, and to grow, risk and strengthen from life's adversities, facing it with resiliency and effort to keep thriving. I want you to be able to fight when life is not amazing and to always have gratitude in your mind, compassion in your heart and the grit and fortitude in your spirit to conquer what is thrown your way!
To learn how to work with others and foster compassion and inclusion.
More than anything, I do this job for you! I am here to be the teacher you need at this moment in your life.
My "Why" (why I teach)
I have always regarded relationships as the most important asset in my life. I believe everything that befalls us in life imprints upon us, and relationships are the greatest aspects that help create who we are in part; who we are is an amalgam of our influences.
Every person has been influenced upon by someone in a positive manner. I have been lucky to have amazing people who have helped me become more, see more, and do more than what I ever thought. Because there is always something more in us, whether we know it or not, teachers, mentors, pastors, coaches, family members, peers, even that occasional stranger, allow us the ability to push ourselves beyond and find that “more” within us.
As an educator, I am one person, who is here to aid students in their journey so they may become authentic individuals.
Because I was not fortunate to have kids of my own, this is truly my way to impact and contribute to youth. I have the ability to gift others with finding more in themselves, whatever that may be. The impact we make on others, and in turn, their impact on us, is irreplaceable. The legacy we leave is what we imprint into their minds, hearts and souls. Those imprints never leave and if you show your heart and soul, you will speak to the level of their own and they will emanate it back in small ways.
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? -John Keating (Robin Williams) Dead Poets Society
ABOUT ME (PICS at the bottom if you want to look):
I am a Denver native-born in Englewood, CO; I LOVE my state!
I attended AHS from 1992-1996-played Varsity soccer for 4 years-won state with my coaches and teammates in 1993, 1995: Being a student athlete has always been a huge part of my life! I am proud of my past accomplishments because being a student athlete has shaped me tremendously and is a part of my identity.
I helped coached ABK for a long time as an assistant Varsity girls soccer coach-was a part of some state championship teams and runners-up! Proud to have coached amazing players and young ladies!
I am the third member of my family to have a career here at AHS: My dad, Paul Nelson, has retired from teaching, but still does driver's education; my uncle, Larry Nelson, has passed, but the Warrior Baseball field is dedicated in his honor. I have grown up with this school my entire life and I love teaching at this fabulous high school. As a youngster, roller-skating through the halls, being a water-girl for the football team, going to games with my dad, playing in the gyms, I have revered my Warrior life and continue to create my own legacy.
I went to the University of Denver on a soccer scholarship and played soccer for 4 years there. Continued to coach here at AHS on my off seasons. I miss playing. Yet, I have had amazing days under the sun, and now I can watch others develop their talents and I can continue to use what sport has taught me.
I am going into my 22nd year of teaching, my 21rst here at AHS!
I LOVE:
My family and friends-they are my number one priority in life! I live for my relationships! I live my life through love and compassion.
Sports-all of them! I am a HUGE Bronco fan! My husband, Jason, who is a Cheesehead, LOVES his Packers! I love the Avs too! Hockey is my second favorite sport!
My English Bulldog: Bart-his Instagram account is at the bottom.
Travel-Oh, the places I will go! I love an adventure! I love seeing new cultures/ways of living, meeting new people and exploring beautiful locations.
The outdoors-fishing, hiking, camping-the simple life-the GOOD life! Nature grounds me!
Music and going to concerts-I love all types of music-some of my faves: Dave Matthews Band, Tool, Sleep Token, Gary Clark Jr., Kendrick Lamar, Chris Stapleton, Elder, Shawn James, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Allman Brothers Band, The Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac, Adele, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, The Police, Alana Davis, Bob Marley, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Same Cooke, Otis Redding-I could go on for days! I love all genres: the blues, classic rock, progressive metal, Motown, hip hop and rap-just to name some! Music feeds my soul!
All things Disney-for the kid in all of us!
Movies and Netflix-I love a great movie, show, or documentary!
Cooking-I love the Food Network and cooking shows-that's my reality tv fix! l just love food! I am a foodie! I love going to new restaurants-food brings us together!
Writing and Reading-words move my soul (as you can tell through my quotes;)
My job/my students- who continually inspire me and make me better
Humor-those who laugh at and with me, or those who can laugh at themselves or make me laugh- we all need some levity on life!
Some pics at the bottom!
"Smart is not something you are but something you get."-Carol Dweck
"Life's not about expecting, hoping and wishing, it's about doing, being and becoming. It's about the choices you've just made, and the ones you're about to make, it's about the things you choose to say-today. It's about what you're gonna do after you finish reading this." -Mike Dooley
"What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?"-Dr. Robert H. Schuller
"Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't yet realize how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is."-Anne Frank
"The only real voyage consists not of seeking new landscapes,
but in having new eyes; in seeing the universe through
the eyes of another, one hundred others-
in seeing the hundred universes that each of them sees."-Marcel Proust
"Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment. Sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake."-Marie Beyon Ray
"If you have love you don't need to have anything else. If you don't have it it doesn't matter much what else you have."
James M. Barrie
"The one piece of advice which will contribute to making you a better leader,
will provide you with greater happiness and will advance your career more than any other advice...
and it doesn't call for a special personality or any certain chemistry...
and any one of you can do it.
And that advice is: You must care."
-Lt. General Melvin Zais
A Taste of my Favorite Quotes and Poems:
Poems:
My husband, Jason: He is a Warrior-he beat his battle with late stage colorectal cancer in 2020. He is my world.
This is LULU-we will love her forever! Best bulldog ever!
This is Captain Handsome, or Chico-who was a great friend and companion too!
Now, I have this handsome boy: Bart, as in Bart Starr, not Simpson; you can follow him on Instagram at bart.thebulldog if you are so inclined! He is Captain Thunderbuns, Bart Bart-full of personality and bulldog 'I do what I want' mentality;)
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