Mary Tripp

7th Grade

I have been teaching for over a thirty years in Chicago Public Schools, I have been a member of the Bateman faculty since 2001.  I love being a teacher, and have a special fondness for the middle school age level.  
I grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and have always lived in the area with the exception of the four years I lived in Champaign attending the University of Illinois. I have two Master's degrees, one in Teaching from National Louis University, and the other in Leadership from Concordia University. My greatest accomplishment, however, is being the parent of my two amazing kids, Elisabeth and David. Elisabeth attends college at the University of Missouri, while David is a Junior at University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign.  In addition to reading, I practice martial arts, pilates, and yoga, and I love to travel and spend time outdoors. I also love my dog, as you can see in this photo.

This year I will be using Google Classroom to communicate with students and parents. This will be the place to find homework assignments, projects, and other important information. 

Classroom Info 

Ms. Tripp's Classes and Other Responsibilities

ELA 8 Standard
ELA 7 Honors
ELA 7 Standard
Social Studies Honors
Writing Intervention 
Instructional Leadership Team

Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or make an appointment to see me before or after school.