Mrs. Connie Barnes

I have lived in more than one state and in another country. My father was in the Air Force, so I was lucky to be able to live in Tripoli, Libya for three years as a child. It was an experience I’ll never forget, especially being able to ride a camel. I love to read and have a special interest in art. I especially love arts and crafts. I also love going on long walks through wooded areas. I am married to a wonderful husband and have two sons and two daughters. I also have a dog and two cats.

I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Kindergarten from Bowling Green State University and a Masters of Education degree in Reading and Literacy from Walden University. Though this is my 16th year of teaching here at St. Jerome School, I have taught previously for Prince George's County Public Schools and substituted for various school systems. My teaching experience includes teaching a kindergarten/first grade class, a second/third grade class, a fifth grade class, and substituting for grades 1-6 and special education.

My teaching mission is to instill in students that learning can be fun and is an ongoing process throughout life. I want the students to have the desire to always do their best and not to give up when problems arise, and that "I can't" is not an acceptable option. I want the students to believe in themselves positively because that belief is essential to their success.