About The Teacher

NAME: Mrs. Barbara Simone

SCHOOL: Vail Farm Elementary School

CLASS: Grade 2

SCHOOL PHONE: 223-8030

About The Teacher

I received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from 
Dutchess Communtiy College and a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, K-6 from 
SUNY Oneonta. I have been teaching in Arlington since 1985.  I received my 
Master's in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education in 
1990.  I began teaching Kindergarten at LaGrange Elementary and then taught 
first grade, a first/second combo and second grade.  In Sept. 2008 I will be 
starting my 23rd year in Arlington!  It will be my 5th year at Vail Farm 
Elementary.

I have two children, Michelle and Anthony.  We also have two golden 
retrievers, Sandy and Sugar.  I love Arlington so much I move into the 
district when my children were ready to start school.

In June '06, I bumped into one of my former students who is now 26!  She is 
now older than I was when I had her in class!  And, she is now a teacher 
too!  How cool is that??

Let me tell you, time flies, but I still love teaching and the kids as much 
as I did when I first started!

I enjoy cooking, walking, bike riding, swimming, spending time with my 
family, visiting book stores and libraries and READING BOOKS, especially 
mysteries.

Mission For The Class

To create an environment for children to become "risk takers" and "thought 
sharers" and to create an environment where everyone feels a part of the 
community.