In lieu of an “icebreaker” to launch the new school year..think about having each grade or team in your building have time to share, put their accomplishments together, share them with colleagues, students, parents and the community. Would celebrate teacher voice !

I couldn’t resist!

We HAVE word study down pat! #mvwes

Students in third grade talk with partners about character traits and how Daniel changes throughout The Paper Kingdom. Coates Elementary @Mrs_Grubbs_

So excited to sit in on data dialogues Oak Hill Elementary @JesseeCeska @AP_Durso Such smart thinking. #collectiveresponsibility

I love these ladies! They cleaned the reading closet so we can actually see the floor!! And, practiced safety with the back brace - safety first! Coates Elementary

Snoop Dogg is making affirmation music and nursery rhymes for kids now. how can you not love him 🥺

Wondering what The Science of Reading is and what this looks like in Fairfax Schools 🌟? FCPS Elem Literacy has developed and released MODULE 1 of a 4 part series today on MyPDE. Search: science of reading foundations in MyPDE. Happy Learning!

Getting it done!

Nailed it! Book character day was a success Coates Elementary

“You don’t respect us, if you did, you’d listen to us.”

Differentiated PD choice sessions Coates Elementary-digging in to vocab instruct. and its 🔗to comp-Ts learned abt tiers of vocab., explicit vocab. instruc. as 1 way words are learned, and an activity to further extend learning. So much engagement and learning! 💫 FCPS Region5 FCPS Elem Literacy

It was so much fun!

Kindergarten teachers ⁦Coates Elementary⁩ started their team planning day by honing their communication skills, while having a little fun. One partner had to describe how to build the structure while the builder was unable to see. How do yo think the did?

Student led morning meeting in kindergarten ⁦Coates Elementary⁩ . No adults were needed and learning was front and center! #ownliteracy. “How many high frequency words can we find?”

After 11 consecutive years of paying for daycare, the Simpson family just made their last payment - That is something deserving of a #photoshoot #celebration. #childcare #daycare #celebrate #momlife #happy #poursomemoneyonme Thankful for our amazing #photographer MsBrennan

A final summer get together with some girls from Coates Elementary - summer reading is always more fun with a view!

Ready for fun with these superstars! Coates Elementary block party and meet the teacher was a success!

So very well deserved! The community of Rosa Parks is so lucky!

Bravery. Strength. Ferocious Spirit. We're proud to honor these #HockeyFightsCancer warriors. #CapsFightCancer | Leidos