Meet Us Monday: Mrs. Kara Parker, 1st Grade Teacher

In preparation for the 2020-2021 school year, we’re re-launching our Meet Us Monday Blog series to introduce you to our outstanding ILS teachers and staff. Check in each week to meet or better get to know one of our new or returning faculty members.

Today, we invite you go get to know ILS 1st Grade Teacher, Mrs. Kara Parker, with her recent “Meet Us Monday” interview.

Mrs. Parker is beginning her first year teaching at ILS, but she has been a part of the ILS community as a parent since 2011. The Parkers have five children at ILS this year.

Mrs. Parker

  1. What is your favorite thing about ILS?

    I love the sense of community at ILS--it's a beautiful thing to be a part of!

  2. What book are you currently reading?

    I'm currently working my way through Margery Allingham's Albert Campion mysteries.  

  3. What was your favorite thing you did this summer?

    My family and I delighted in lazy summer afternoons in our backyard with our inflatable pool, water fights galore and evening cook-outs.

  4. What is one place you would like to visit but have not yet been?

    Scotland

  5. What was your favorite subject/class when you were in school? 

    History

  6. What was your favorite book as a child? What is your favorite book to teach?

    The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis and L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series were my favorite books as a child.

  7. What is your favorite scripture verse? 

    My favorite verses of scripture are Psalm 139.