Teacher

NAME: Ladonna Barker

SCHOOL: Core Knowledge Charter School

CLASS: Elementary Art

SCHOOL PHONE: 303-840-7070


About Mrs. Barker

Hello!  My name is Ladonna and this is my 5th year teaching art at PCK.  I have
 lived in Colorado for 15 years with 14 years being right here in Parker.  I grew 
up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Fullerton.  After 
graduating, my husband and I picked up and moved to Colorado for a change
 and to follow our dreams.  We had always dreamed of living here and raising a
 family in this beautiful state.   I was fortunate to stay home with my children 
until they started school.  Both of my children attend PCK.  My son is a 7th grader
 and my daughter is in 5th grade.  

When I'm not working, I enjoy being with my family doing just about anything
 or nothing at all.  Over the summer I went to upstate New York to see my son play at Cooperstown 
Dreams Park.  We also went to NYC to tour the sites.  My favorite place was attending mass at St. 
Patrick's Cathedral which is a beautiful gothic cathedral.    A perfect day for me would always include 
something with the arts:  seeing a musical, taking an art class, visiting art museums or a concert.    I 
also like to exercise and I love my Starbucks!

As you can see, I've got the perfect job.  It never feels like work to me
 because I truly love what I do.  Most of the kids are excited to come to art
 and their enthusiasm inspires me.  There is something special about children's 
artwork. I love seeing art through their eyes.   



"FIND A JOB YOU LOVE, AND YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORK ANOTHER
 DAY IN YOUR LIFE"