1st Grade

Meet our First Grade Teachers

Remy Herfert

Job Title: 1st Grade Teacher
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School: 720-561-7925
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I feel so lucky to be joining the Fireside Team, and I couldn’t be more excited! A little bit about me…I recently moved to Denver from San Diego to be closer to my family in Evergreen. This will be my fourth year teaching 1st grade.

Outside of teaching, I love to travel and spend time with friends. I also love running and hiking with my german shorthaired pointer, Phoebe. I am already loving the nature and friendly people Colorado has to offer. I can’t wait to be a part of the Fireside community!

Shannon Pischke

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School: 720-561-2877
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Greetings fellow Fireside Falcons Family!

I am so happy to continue to be a part of our Fireside community! While many of you may already know me from my time in second grade, there have been a few changes over the past summer and I am proud to be supporting our primary Falcons in literacy and math this year!

A little more about me: I am Shannon Pischke and I have been an educator since 2005. My education journey began with completion of my undergrad at the University of Wyoming where I earned a B.A. Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Cultural Diversity. After teaching the second and third grades in the Cherry Creek School District, I went back to school to earn my Master's Degree in Instructional Technology and had the opportunity to work as an Elementary Technology Specialist, as well as a building technology coach. After ten wonderful years teaching in CCSD, I met my husband, a native of Louisville, and moved west to teach for Boulder Valley Schools. I have been teaching second grade at Fireside for the past seven years and I absolutely love our community! We are a small, special, and truly inclusive community that fosters a love of learning.

When I'm not at school, I spend my time with my family reading, hiking, cooking, dancing and adventuring! I am looking forward to a new school year!

Suzanne Spruce

Job Title: Teacher
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School: 720-561-7937
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"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars"

I am a Colorado girl. I was born and raised in Colorado Springs. I am a University of Colorado graduate with a major in English Literature and Elementary Education. I received my Masters of Education in Equity and Cultural Diversity with an endorsement in ESL through CU too. I have taught both kindergarten and first grade since 2001. I have been at Fireside since 2008 and I am so happy to be teaching first grade. I live in Denver with my husband and two children. I love to travel, go for runs, ski, and play with my friends and family.

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