My name is Jessica Idol and I have been teaching third grade at Barrett since 2015. I graduated from…
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
Meet the Staff Monday – Jessica Idol
Meet the Staff Monday – Christina Torres
I am Christina Torres and I started teaching at Barrett in 2015. I moved to Arlington in 2001 where I graduated from Wakefield High School. I completed both my undergraduate and graduate studies at…
Novel Effect
One of our favorite apps for families this past year is Novel Effect. It is a free download and…
Wonderopolis
Have you ever wondered, if all pitas have pockets? What is a quokka and do I need to be worried if I meet one in the wild? What is a bicycle kick?
Dung Beetle Derby, Arctic Fox Snowboarding, and Beaver Badminton
If you like Angry Birds, but think it can be too much of the same thing after awhile, try your hand at Dung Beetle Derby. This game has problem solving, engineering and…
Science Buddies
We hope you are enjoying Winter Break. Hopefully you have thought about your S.T.E.A.M. Night Science Project and…
Design Squad
New Year, new site – Here is a web site we haven’t featured before – Design Squad Nation. You can find lots of inspiration for a S.T.E.A.M. Night project. They feature videos, design challenges, and games. Activities cover science topics such as electricity, sound/music, sports/games and going green. many of the things to do are […]
Semantris – A Word Association Game
Semantris is word association game that can be played…
Meet the Staff Monday – Brittany Gillen
I began my educational journey in Durango, Colorado attending Fort Lewis College. After graduation I taught fourth grade at…
Meet the Staff Monday – Lauren Smith Janzen
Lauren Smith Janzen has worked as ESOL/HILT lead teacher and school testing coordinator since 2014, having previously taught ESOL/HILT at Barrett from 2008 to…