So lucky to have an amazing co-teacher who cares! 💙❤️

Adults aren’t the only ones voting today! 5th graders here at KEANE ELEMENTARY will be voting on which spicy snack is better? Hot Cheetos or Takis?! Check in later today for the results! #democracy #schenectadyrising

Thank you Nicole Mastrianni for inviting us to read with your adorable Pre-K class! We had so much fun! Some of us even got to read to our siblings 💕 @5thGradeSpecial #schenectadyrising KEANE ELEMENTARY ♥️💙

Time to share some holiday cheer! Thanks to Rick DeCarr, NBCT for showing us this sphere-o! Hour of code was enjoyed by all 5th grade KEANE ELEMENTARY students. Definitely some future coders in this class 🎮🕹️💻🤖 #schenectadyrising

Chopped is underway here at KEANE ELEMENTARY with the Schenectady CSD 21st Century After School Program We researched Japanese cuisine and decided to make ramen! I’m so impressed with these scholars! Schenectady Schools #schenectadyrising #futurechefs #delicious

Congratulations to my 5th grader who won the Keane spelling bee! She is on to the next round at the middle school next week. Go Archana! KEANE ELEMENTARY #schenectadyrising ♥️💙

Surprise glow party this afternoon after crushing our ELA state test! I couldn’t be prouder of our 5th grade Keane Dragons with their hard work they showed us this week! @5thGradeSpecial #schenectadyrising KEANE ELEMENTARY ♥️💙

Off to Get Your Teach On in Dallas! Can’t wait to learn all the things! KEANE ELEMENTARY Schenectady Schools Nicole Mastrianni @5thGradeSpecial ♥️💙

Get Your Teach On - Day 1! Can’t wait to meet new people who are just as excited about teaching as we are! @miss_laurenzo #GYTOFest #schenectadyrising

Amelia Capotosta is starting that mindset shift early today #GYTOFest

Now that’s what we call data! Thanks Chris Pombonyo for teaching us how to take our “hot data” and make it more meaningful! #GYTOFest

GYTO Day 2: Neon Read On - Highlighting our text evidence to support plot, point of view, and theme! Turned the lights off and the black lights on to see those key details! #GYTOFest23 #NeonReadOn

Thank you The Revolutionary Principal for talking about how students can be carrying so much with them. It is time we are the voice for the voiceless and make everybody feel like a somebody! #GYTOFest23 #WatchUsRise #SchenectadyRising

An amazing program led by a blossoming female leader @5thGradeSpecial who follows in the footsteps of another passionate female leader Nicole Mastrianni! #Schenectadyrising #womeninleadership #girlpower

@5thGradeSpecial pulled off an amazing Summer Showcase today at Keane with the committed SEP staff! There were smiles, cheers, and hugs on our last day! See you all in just a few weeks! #Schenectadyrising #keepinitkeane

SEP week 1 is complete! 10 students received an award for being role models with PBIS and a special guest instructed students on illustrating what makes them unique based off of the book “Aaron Slater Illustrator” by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts! #KeaneLincolnSEP Schenectady Schools

“You don’t just teach, you reach. You don’t just instruct, you inspire.” #hereandnow Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. Get Your Teach On

“We’re so busy looking, we don’t know what we’re trying to find” - Mickey Smith JR. Mickey Smith Jr. M.M.Ed. #GYTOVegas2025

Finding ways to get them engaged! A beautiful way to talk about the beginning, middle, and end of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” @daysinkinder Get Your Teach On