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 6th year teaching art at PCK.  I have
 lived in Colorado for 16 years with 15years 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 in 8th grade
 and my daughter is in 6th 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 Grand Cayman with my family and spent a week playing 
in the ocean, seeing green sea turtles, swimming with the sting rays and dolphins.   I took a 
wonderful and inspiring art class for elementary school teachers and I'm so excited to show the 
children some new techniques and lessons.  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 do YOGA and walk.

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 children 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"