3rd Grade

Meet our Third Grade Teachers

Leah Carmalt

Job Title: Teacher
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School: 720-561-7938
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I am thrilled to be returning to Fireside! I began my teaching career on the third grade team at Fireside and am returning to this wonderful community as I enter my tenth year of teaching. The first decade of my career was primarily spent teaching 5th grade at Whittier Elementary in BVSD. I am excited to be back to the place where my love of teaching began.

I have lived in Colorado my whole life with the exception of receiving my undergraduate degree at Washington and Lee University in Virginia. In 2017, I received my Master's Degree from CU in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education. When I am not in the classroom you can find me outside spending time with my husband, my two children, and our dog Maple. I enjoy art, dancing, writing, and exploring the outdoor playground that we are blessed to call home. I am grateful to be joining this amazing community and am honored to work with your kid this year!

Jennifer Demarco

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School: 720-561-7929
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"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." -Dalai Lama
I have lived in Colorado since 1987, moving from St. Louis, MO. I began my teaching career in BVSD in 1993, and then moved to New Delhi, India in 2000, where my husband and I taught for four years. My son, husband, and I love to spend time doing anything outdoors. Colorado is the perfect place for us!

David Kaufman

Job Title: Teacher
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School: 720-561-7911
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"The point of a journey is not to arrive, the point of departure is not to return."
I have had the pleasure of teaching at Fireside for 14 amazing years and I'm looking forward to 14 more! I'm a Colorado native and a graduate of both Fairview High School (class of 88') and Regis University. After graduating high school, I spent 5 years in the Air Force followed by nearly two decades in the service industry before being drawn into the 'family business', TEACHING. My dad was a principal in BVSD for more than 30 years and my mom taught as well! I joined the profession in 2010 and haven't looked back since.
I have two grown sons, Grant (20) is in his third year of film school in North Carolina and Max (17) is starting his senior year at Centaurus. Together we enjoy skiing, concerts and lots of movies. When I'm not teaching or hanging out with them I really enjoy spending time with my partner listening to old fashioned vinyl records, cooking and watching silly game shows. I consider myself so lucky to be a part of the Fireside Community as well as the Louisville Community.

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