3rd Grade

Jess Piel

Dedicated Adult Support
Jess_Piel@dpsk12.net

My name is Sydney Rabin, and I am the third grade literacy teacher at Carson. I went to the University of Oregon for my Bachelor’s Degree, and I received my Master’s in Elementary Education at the University of Denver. Outside of school, I love to spend time in the mountains skiing, hiking, or camping. Some of my favorite things to do in life are rollerblading and spending time with family and friends!

Amanda Fisher

Science/Social Studies/WIN
Amanda_Fisher@dpsk12.net

My name is Amanda Fisher and I am the 3rd Grade Literacy Teacher at Carson. I earned my degree in Natural Resources, Recreation and Tourism at Colorado State University and my first years in education were leading outdoor programs on the environment. I later earned my teaching certificate from Humboldt State University.

This is my 17th year teaching and my 10th year at Carson. I feel so grateful to be part of this community!

When I am not at Carson, I enjoy spending time with my family. I recently got married, and together we have five children! We love to read, play games, go for hikes in the mountains and ski! We are so lucky to live in beautiful Colorado!

Jennifer Holdeman

SEL/Math
Jennifer_Holdeman@dpsk12.net

In 2014, I decided that I wanted to have a career where I felt I made a difference so I began teaching students who were below grade level in math. It was the most exhausting but rewarding job I ever had so I decided to make the leap from accounting to teaching. In 2015, I applied and was accepted to the Denver Teacher Residency Program. In 2016, I graduated from the University of Denver with a Masters Degree in Education.

I have two children Theo, age 19, and Nate, age 16. In my spare time I enjoy playing tennis, hiking, skiing, gardening, traveling and spending time with my family and friends.

Tara Dudenhoeffer -- "Ms. D"

Dedicated Adult Support / School Technology Representative
Tara_Dudenhoeffer@dpsk12.net

Hi, I’m Tara! After living in the Austin, Texas area for almost 20 years, I relocated to Denver in 2015. I graduated with a degree in Social Work from Texas State University. I have held many positions as a Social Worker, but my favorite ones were always the ones where I worked with kids.

I began working as a guest teacher with DPS in November 2016, and I was the designated guest teacher at Carson during Covid. I became an official Carson Cougar in 2021. I am currently a dedicated adult support in 3rd and 5th grade, and I am also the school technology representative for Carson. This is my fourth year at Carson, and I can’t imagine that I’d be happier anywhere else. I am proud to be a part of this great community.

When I am not at Carson, I enjoy traveling, reading, ALL things Art (performance, visual, musical), going to concerts, hiking, and spending time with my dogs, Nova Diggs & Draco Douglas Super Fresh