Ms. Malli 

 I grew up in a rural town called Eighty-Four in Pennsylvania…home of the 84 Lumber company.  Upon high school graduation, I attended California University of Pennsylvania.  It was originally a state teacher’s college and, as a university, it continues to have the best Special Education and Technology Education programs in the entire state.  I proudly graduated and earned my teaching degree in Special Education in 1993.   From there I moved to the Winchester, VA area and began my teaching career at Grafton School in Berryville, VA.  I remained there for three years.  Grafton is a year-round private residential school for those students who have severe behavioral or learning disabilities.  Needless to say, it was a tremendous learning experience and one that I have greatly benefited from over the years.  I then entered the public school system and spent my next four years teaching at James Wood High School in Frederick County, VA.  I taught grades 9-11 and taught a variety of subjects.  Finally, in 2000, I applied to Loudoun County Public Schools and was welcomed into Harper Park Middle School.  My final destination had been reached.  From the faculty to the students/parents and then to the community, HPMS is a terrific institution.  

  This year, in addition to teaching two of my own 8th grade English and Reading Strategies 8 classes, I am co-teaching English 8 with Ms. Failmetzger and Civics and Economics with Mr. Fisher.   I look forward to working with everyone this new school year.