MEET THE TEACHERS

 

  Mr. Burnett

  burnetc@unit5.org

“This is my 6th  year of teaching science at Parkside Junior High  Previously, I taught middle school science and math at Chester-East Lincoln and Chiddix Junior High.  I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University.  I live in Bloomington with my wife, Sara, who is the principal of Tri-Valley Elementary School.  In the summertime, I enjoy fishing and playing golf.   I am looking forward to another great school year .” 


  Ms. Barbeau

  barbeauk@unit5.org

“I will be teaching math for the 2009-2010 school year.   I moved to Bloomington/Normal eleven years ago to pursue my education at Illinois State University.   After graduating with a marketing degree and working for a few years I realized that teaching, especially math, was my passion.   I am originally from southern Illinois where I grew up in a very small town of only seven hundred people.   I now live here in Bloomington with my dog Molly who is a seventy pound Weimeraner that  thinks she is a lap dog.   In my free time I like to watch movies, catch a St. Louis Cardinals game, and play Guitar Hero and Rock Band.   I am looking forward to meeting Parkside’s new eighth graders and especially the new J team.”

 

 

  Mr. Hawkins

  HAWKINCM@unit5.org

 

“Welcome to the J-Team!  My name is Mr. Hawkins, and I am your 8th grade Social Studies teacher.    Our focus  this year will be studying U.S  History from the late 1800’s  to present  day.   I am in my 15th year as a teacher at Parkside Junior High School.   My wife is a school counselor at NCHS, and my stepson is a senior.    I’m  also the proud dad of an active four year old.   I hope you all are having a great summer , and I look forward to meeting you in the fall of 2009 .”    

 

  Mrs. Wolf

“This is my third year of teaching and my first year at Parkside.   I recently married a PE teacher, and we reside in Normal .   My husband and I are both huge Cubs fans and enjoy watching the games in our free time together.   I am really looking forward to starting at Parkside with my new team and can’t wait to meet each of you in the fall!