Kindergarten
Meet the Kindergarten Team
Allison DeWolf, Mandy Symons and Karen Hooper
Allison DeWolf
With twenty-two years of teaching Kindergarten at Eagle Ridge, Allison DeWolf is excited to start a new year! When asked to give advice to young families, Allison always encourages parents to read to their children and to instill a love of learning at the youngest of ages. After being at ERE for quite some time, Allison has seen Eagle Ridge transform over the years. Perhaps the biggest change has been with the advent of the 7 Habits. It has created a daily focus of leadership used by all of the community. Allison and her husband have 2 older children. Her son Jack graduated from CSU with a degree in Finance and her daughter Abby will be a senior at Ole Miss. When not teaching, you will find Allison on the tennis courts.
Karen Hooper
Karen Hooper is excited to be returning to the Kindergarten team at Eagle Ridge Elementary this year! This will be her 15th year of teaching and her fourth at ERE. Karen’s goal is to provide a safe and welcoming classroom where all students can be successful and meet their full potential. While she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and trying new restaurants.
Mandy Symons
An 18 year veteran of ERE, Mandy Symons got her start as the Director of the Eagle Care Program. She is entering her eleventh year teaching Kindergarten at Eagle Ridge. Mandy loves the little ones and appreciates how eager they are every day to learn and to be at school. Mandy says that “ERE is a family. The kids are amazing and we have a supportive and wonderful parent and school community.” Mandy loves to work out, read, and cheer on her Chiefs. She is originally from Kansas, but has called Colorado home since 2001.
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