Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning

Becky Beyerle
4th Grade

Mrs. Beyerle is in her 5th year of teaching and her 2nd year at Tollgate. She earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from Western Governors University and has a master's degree in mathematics education, also from Western Governors University. She and her husband, Dan, have been together for 24 years and have have 2 children, a 12 year old son in 7th grade and a 21 year old daughter in her senior year of college. Mrs. Beyerle loves Marvel, especially Hawkeye, Winter Soldier & Loki. She has coached archery, enjoys anything outdoors, is a Dodgers fan, and is an animal lover having 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 1 hamster. She is looking forward to another fantastic year at Tollgate!

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Morgan (Perry) Valentine
4th Grade

Mrs. Valentine is thrilled to be teaching 4th grade this year! This will be Mrs. Valentine's (aka Ms. Perry's) second year teaching 4th grade at Tollgate. Born and raised in Colorado, Mrs. Valentine has had the pleasure of working with children and students for the past 8 years. She graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a B.A. in Elementary Education and a concentration in Disciplinary Knowledge. This means she is specialized in the Natural, Physical, and Social Sciences. When she is not at Tollgate, Mrs. Valentine likes to spend her time with her husband and two dogs, camping, hiking, and listening to different tunes at Red Rocks.

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Kristin Van Deman
4th Grade

Kristin Van Deman is an educator with several years experience. In her free time she enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, and reading.

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Sarah Wessenberg
4th Grade

Sarah Wessenberg was born and raised in Wyoming. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wyoming. Previously, she has taught as a Native English Teacher in Seoul, South Korea, and as a 5th-grade teacher in Wyoming. In her free time, she likes to practice her Korean, learn about screenwriting, and dance. Sarah also enjoys traveling abroad and has been to Japan and South Korea. She is hoping to continue to explore other countries.

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Judy Beggs
5th Grade

Judy Beggs is a native of Colorado. She has three beautiful grown daughters and nine amazing grandchildren. She loves teaching, spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys camping, traveling, and scrapbooking. Judy has a MA in Elementary (Curriculum & Instruction from Colorado Christian University, a BA in Science Organizational Manaement from Colorado Christian University with an emphasis in Christian Leadership. She has been a teacher for 21 years. She taught 5th grade for 17 years, 6th Grade for two years, and 4th grade for two years. Her educational philosophy is that all children are special and unique and are deserving of a safe and engaging learning environment where they can flourish and grow mentally, physically, socially, and emotionally. She provides an educational environment that allows them to take risks and share ideas in a safe environment. Ms. Beggs acts as a guide to facilitate engaging learning activities to develop student accountability and ownership of their learning. She strives to bring a positive attitude, positive choices, and high expectations to the classroom on a daily basis and she knows her students will always rise to the occasion.

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Analycia Gonzales
5th Grade

Analycia Gonzales is a passionate and dedicated educator with a strong commitment to meeting every student where they are and helping them grow. With experience supporting diverse learners, Analycia brings energy, creativity, and empathy to the classroom each day. Outside of teaching, she enjoys playing the piano, writing stories, and spending time with loved ones. Analycia believes in fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning in all students.

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Ginger Rydquist
5th Grade

After teaching in STEAM, 4th, and 5th grade for 10 years, educating continues to be my greatest passion. When I'm not in the classroom, you can find me hiking or fishing in the mountains. Colorado quickly became my favorite place to live because of the cultural diversity.

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Nathan Vang
5th Grade

Nathan grew up in Wisconsin and lives in South Aurora with his wife and 2 daughters. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!) and earned his Master of Elementary Education from University of Phoenix. In his free time, he enjoy watching American football especially his Wisconsin's teams. He also enjoy road trips and watching horror movies. This summer he traveled to Indonesia .

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