Arvada K-8 School

Jeffco Public Schools

Hi, I’m Tammy Snell and I am a 7th and 8th grade math teacher.  I was born and raised in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and I graduated from Jefferson High School.  Since high school, I have attended Red Rocks Community College, the University of Northern Colorado and Lesley University and have earned degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Educational Technology.  I started teaching at Wheat Ridge Middle School, which I attended as a middle school student.  During my 13 years there, I taught math, science, technology and student senate.  In 2011, I moved to Arvada K-8 and am beginning my tenth year as a math teacher here. 

When not at work, I enjoy reading, sewing, spending time with family/friends and going to Colorado Avalanche hockey games.  I am the youngest of eight children and my parents raised four of my cousins.  So, I am the youngest of 12 kids that my parents raised!!!  Now, I have several nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews too.  In fact, it was my niece, Frances, who got me hooked on hockey and I go to the games with her (and sometimes her daughter) when we can. 

I love being at Arvada K-8.  It just feels like home.  Our students and families challenge us to do our best work everyday and our staff rises to that challenge.  I love supporting kids learning and seeing those moments when connections are made and understanding happens.