Welcome to 4th Grade!
Ms. K's Classroom
Dear Families,
My name is Karissa Knauer and I am excited to be your child's teacher this year!
4th grade is such an important year for growth as they are becoming more independent and taking responsibility for their own learning. Your students will grow socially, emotionally, and academically! My goal is to help your child build their confidence and take pride in their progress throughout the year!
In order to ensure your student's success, I believe in strong communication and collaboration between home and school! Please feel free to reach out to me anytime to share how your child is doing, whether it is academically, socially, or emotionally! I am here to support your student every step of the way and I can't wait to see them thrive!
I can't wait to meet you!
Karissa Knauer
10 Things to Know About Ms. Knauer (or Ms. K) :)
1. I got engaged in March of this year to my fiancé JJ! We went to elementary school and middle school together! We plan to get married next fall!
2. I have 6 pets: 2 dogs and 4 bunnies! I have a corgi named Bullet, a blue heeler mix named Boo, and 3 lion head bunnies named Twix, Snickers, and Crunch! I am currently adopting my 4th bunny and her name is Maisey!
3. This is my third year teaching and I am so excited to continue growing on my teaching journey! I was nominated for an Apple Award last year!
4. I received my bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. I hope to get my master's degree soon!
5. I was a math tutor for Mathnasium for 3 years for students K-12! Math is my passion and is my favorite subject to teach! I love to help students grow their confidence in math!
6. I grew up in Douglas County my whole life and graduated from ThunderRidge High School!
7. In my free time I like to go on walks with my dogs, play softball, go golfing, play games, and spend time with family and friends!
8. I love the beach/ocean and my parents just moved to a small town in North Carolina that I love to visit!
9. My favorite animal is a highland cow (you will be able to tell by the numerous cow pictures in my classroom)!
10. I love all things country, especially country music! I got to go to the Country Music Awards 2 years ago in Nashville, Tennessee, which was one of the coolest experiences!
Contact Info
The best way to contact me is through email. I will check my email throughout the day, however if you have something time sensitive that you need me to know please contact the office.
I am looking forward to a great year together!
Sincerely,
Ms. K