Katie Nardi - Fourth Grade Teacher
Email - [email protected]

Hi 4th grade families,
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year and to 4th grade! I am thrilled to be starting a new school year with you, Blue Heron families.
My name is Katie Nardi. I was born in Galesburg, Illinois and remained in Illinois through first grade. I have lived in Colorado since second grade. I attended Jeffco schools from second to twelfth grade. I was a student at Peiffer, Stony Creek, and Westridge Elementary. I also went to Deer Creek Middle School and Chatfield Senior High School.
I have been teaching in Jeffco since 2000. I opened Blue Heron as a fourth grade teacher 21 years ago! Since then, I have gone between teaching third and fourth grade. Prior to opening Blue Heron, I taught sixth grade at Westridge Elementary.
I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and my Master’s Degree in Ed Technology from Lesley University. I am endorsed in English as a Second Language (ESL) and the CDE Science of Reading literacy program. I have been trained in Orton Gillingham and Restorative Practices. I am also certified in FEMA’s IS-100.C for school safety.
I just celebrated my 20th wedding anniversary this summer with my husband, Adam! I have two daughters, Abby and Natalie. Abby is heading off to college in Arizona this fall to study physical therapy. Natalie is a sophomore in Douglas County, and a South Metro Fire Explorer. I have a golden retriever dog named Paisley, and a golden retriever puppy named Sadie!
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, two daughters, and two golden retriever dogs every chance I get. As a family we enjoy traveling, going on walks, attending church, sitting around our firepit, and eating meals together on our deck.
This is going to be a great school year! I look forward to building strong and lasting relationships with all of my students and their families this year.
Much love,
Katie Nardi