Bonjour!   My name is Marie Hinton.   I am a native speaker of French and  I    was born and raised on the French Riviera.  A mother of 3,  I enjoy cooking, reading, quilting, and exercising.  We have  a dog and 2 cats. I hold 2 Master Degrees,  including one in Primary Education. This year will be my 24th year teaching and my 21st year as a teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools.  I have taught 1st and 2nd grade in French Immersion in the past and it is my 2nd year as a 3rd grade teacher!!