Pathfinders

Hello! I’m Carolyn Quinn and I will be teaching Language Arts on the Pathfinders and Adventures teams. I am excited to be joining the Rocky Heights Middle School! With ten years of experience as an educator, I am dedicated to creating a dynamic and engaging learning environment for all students. I am passionate about implementing differentiated instruction and fostering a love for learning. I have a proven track record of increasing student engagement and academic performance.

On a personal note, I have been married for twenty-seven years and have three amazing college-aged daughters. We enjoy spending time together playing board games, watching movies, hiking, and traveling. 

Here are a few of my favorite things. I love to cook Spanish and Italian dishes, bake cakes and cookies, and decorate my home.

On a final note, as your child's teacher, my goal is to help your child see that learning is fun and rewarding. I will keep the students engaged through collaborative hands-on activities. My belief is to have a nurturing environment by providing positive reinforcement in which students will feel comfortable in the classroom. 

I will check my emails during school hours. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

For assignment information, I will update my website monthly.

Mrs. Quinn's website

Here's to a great year!

Mrs. Quinn

Ms. Katie Sova

I am Katie Sova, the Pathfinder Science teacher. I have been teaching science at Rocky Heights since 2021 and I couldn’t imagine doing anything else.  I started my teaching career in 2000 in Palo Alto, CA teaching second and fourth grades at a school on Stanford’s campus.  Being a Colorado native, I couldn’t stay away from this beautiful state and I moved back to Colorado in 2004. I have been teaching in Douglas County ever since.  Outside of school, my three kids and two dogs keep me very busy.  I love spending time with family, being outside and watching sports.  I am excited to share my love of science with the 6th graders this year!

Communication is a key piece of middle school, so I encourage both parents and students to reach out with questions or concerns.  Email is the best way to reach me, but please note that if you send an email after school hours, I will likely not read or respond until the next school day. 

Katie Sova

Pathfinder Science

kasova@dcsdk12.org

Ms. Katheryn Loftstedt

I have been teaching for a long time (since 2011 if you don’t count making my little brothers and sisters work in my basement classroom growing up).  Despite this, I did not always want to be a teacher (although my family would probably say it’s always been in my bones)  and definitely not a boring history teacher until my eyes were opened to the true nature of doing history by Dr. Laugen at my alma mater, Metro State in Denver where I graduated with a B.A. in History and Secondary Education.  After a few years teaching adults in the private sector (boring adults… no offense.) I was called back to middle school in 2014.  Since then, I have built a little family in Castle Rock with my partner in crime, Alistair and our BUSY offspring- Cadence and Cosette, Henry, and Winnie.  My other joys and passions include being a true native spending outdoors year-round in our gorgeous state, gardening, crafting, reading, and always improving my teaching pedagogy.

krlofstedt@dcsdk12.org is the best way to get in contact with me.

Office Hours: 

M/T/F: 10:15-11:02, 1:10-1:56

Wednesday: 9:36-11:07

Thursday: 1:15-2:45

Emails will be returned within 24 hours during regularly scheduled school days during my office hours.

CLICK HERE to request a virtual meeting.

Ms. Wendy Regan

Hi!  I am Wendy Regan, the Pathfinder Wellness teacher. I have been teaching at RHMS since 2021, teaching both Social Studies and Wellness. I also worked as an Instructional Assistant at RHMS from 2018 to 2021. Previously, I taught Physical Education in Illinois for 10 years before relocating to beautiful Colorado. I have two kids, both in college, two corgis who live at home, and I have been married since 1994! I love hiking, walking my dogs, vacationing, cooking, watching movies, and paddleboarding. Spending quality time with my family is also very important to me! I look forward to a great year in 6th grade!

Effective communication is important, and the best way to reach me is through email. I check my email during school hours.  If you send an email after school hours, I likely will not read or respond to your email until the next school day. You can reach me at wcregan@dcsdk12.org. I always encourage students to email me with questions or concerns, and parents to communicate any serious concerns or issues.

Ms. Laurie Williamson

Hello! My name is Laurie Williamson, and I am the English Language Development teacher at Rocky Heights Middle School.

A little about me:

• I am originally from South Louisiana.
• I am married with two children.
• I was a classroom teacher for over 25 years, teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies.
• Most of my career has been at RHMS.  
• I love traveling to new places.
• My grandfather was a multilingual learner, speaking French and English.
• I am enthusiastic about helping multilingual learners. You are an asset to our school!

Most of the day, I am in classrooms supporting students. If you need to reach me, please do not hesitate. My contact information is provided below.

Laurie Thibodeaux Williamson

English Language Development Teacher

Rocky Heights Middle School

Email: laurie.williamson@dcsdk12.org
Direct Phone: (303) 387-3349