My name is Nora T Parra and I am an Instructional Assistant for PreK. I’ve been working at KW Barrett Elementary about…
Month: September 2019
Meet the Staff Monday – Nora Parra
Meet the Staff Monday – Meaghan Heiges
I joined the Barrett staff in 2004 as a Reading Specialist. Prior to that I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade in Baltimore County while taking classes to earn my Masters in…
Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day is the First Wednesday in October
Held annually on the first Wednesday in October, Walk and Bike to School Day also helps to raise community awareness about the importance of pedestrian and bicycle safety education, safe routes to schools, well-maintained walkways, and traffic calming in our neighborhoods and around our schools.
Meet the Staff Monday – Jennifer Buckley
I’m Jennifer Buckley, an instructional assistant supporting K-2 special education students here at Barrett. I’ve been at Barrett since…
Meet the Staff Monday – Andrea Donovan
My name is Andrea Donovan. I have been teaching at Barrett since 1995. After many years of regular classroom teaching in K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, I moved to the…
Update on Standards-Based Grading
This year, Arlington Public Schools (APS) will use a standards-based approach to grading and reporting at 11 elementary schools. This new form of reporting will include more…
National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 – October 15
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.