Mrs. Kimball

Back to School Welcome

I LOVE AEW.

I love AEW. I am starting my thirty-eighth year here; it is truly my second home. I have taught all three grade levels, but 6th and 7th grade are my absolute favorites. For many years, I taught both English and physical education, but after a thrashing from the wind, rain, heat, and cold, I went back to teaching solely English. What I love most about teaching English: I LOVE when reluctant readers discover a book they like! I can almost always find a book for a reluctant reader. I LOVE hooking all students up with books I know they will LOVE!

EDUCATION

I graduated from CSUN with a Bachelor's degree in English. I went on to earn my CA teaching credential and a Master's in Secondary Education, English. I have a CA supplement in physical education. I love to learn. I am always reading and looking for new learning opportunities to help me become a better teacher.

GROWING UP

For the first ten years of my life, I grew up in La Habra, CA, where I walked to school, rode bikes in the neighborhood until it was dark, and played cops and robbers with the friends on my street. In second grade we were assigned career projects. Mine was titled, "Kristy, the Teacher." There was never any doubt of what I wanted to be. We moved to Hacienda Heights when I was eleven. I went on a recruiting trip to some place called "Northridge" in "the valley" and thus, my volleyball career continued. In 1983 we were DII National Champions and the next year, runners-up. When my volleyball career ended, I started coaching and got the girls job at Calabasas. I started a boys team as well and have very fond memories of both. During this time, I student taught at Calabasas and AEW, and I never left! I had three amazing master teachers who helped shape who I am professionally today: Lorraine Meyer, Sue Enrico-Perry, and Joan Cox. When my husband and I started our family, I had to give up the coaching. My love for teaching and learning grows every year

MY FAMILY

My husband and I raised our children in Ventura County in the CVUSD, another exemplary school district. My son, Tyler, was the conductor of the band at the University of California, Berkeley, and then went on to earn his Master's in conducting at Long Beach State. He is now the band teacher at A.C. Stelle! My daughter, Katelyn, graduated from Cal Lutheran University, where she played soccer and spent a couple of seasons as a ski/snowboard instructor in Mammoth. She continued her studies at Denver School of Nursing and is now an RN. My second daughter, Kelsey, graduated from UCSD where she also played on the soccer team. She now works for Sun Bum in San Diego. My most favorite time of year is in the summer when my brother, sister and their families, and my mom and dad, vacation together in one giant house in Lake Tahoe. Did I mention I'm a grandma? Yep!!! I have two beautiful grandgirls, Elle and Serena.