NAME:
Mrs. Barrow
SCHOOL:
Hermosa Valley School
CLASS:
8th Grade Language Arts
SCHOOL PHONE:
310-937-5888 x 226
One of 12 children, I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, attending St.
Anthony's Catholic Elementary School and Sacred Heart of Mary High School.
I received my BA in English Literature from UCLA and my Multiple
Subject and Single Subject English/Language Arts Credentials through Chapman
University. I have taught 5th Grade and 8th Grade Language Arts and a variety
of exploratory classes including Journalism, Multimedia, Writer's Workshop and
Public Speaking. This is my ninth year teaching at Hermosa Valley School. My
prior career was with a law firm as a Paralegal/Office Manager. I then spent
several years at home when my children were small, volunteering with the
schools and its various organizations - HBEF, PTO, Young At Art, etc.
My hobbies include tennis, art, reading, swimming, skiing, going to
movies and traveling.
I am married with three children - all girls - Julia who is a third year
college student at Rice University in Houston, Texas; Amanda, who just
graduated from Amherst College in Massachusetts and is attending Columbia
University in New York for a Masters in Human Rights; and Stephanie, who just
graduated from law school at University of Chicago Law School and is now a
Public Defender in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Our family also includes two cats Tiger and Furball. RIP our dog Sandy.
"My mission for this class is that we all learn to practice Respect in every
form - Respect of ourselves, of each other, and respect of the environment.
If we can embrace the concept of Respect, and it becomes second nature to us,
we will have a wonderful, thriving, learning environment. The journey through
8th grade will be forever etched in our minds and hearts as the year we became
successful, independent, inquisitive, energetic and RESPECTFUL young adults.
The acquisition of a 'respectful mantra' in our lives will stay with us for
the rest of our lives."
Quote Part #1 (of 4): “Don't wait until everything is just right. It will
never be perfect. ..." (Find the remaining three quotes to complete the quote.)
