2nd Grade Superstars reunited...and it feels so good! ❤️ #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School @CES_Morrison

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First day vibes! Columbia Elementary School @CES_Morrison Ms. Hestmark

We had the BEST first day in first and second grade! #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School

When you step out of a meeting and you see mathematicians learning about ordinal numbers through a fun, engaging and creative activity 👍🤓😎⁦Ali Stone⁩ ⁦Columbia Elementary School⁩ ⁦FCPSMathematics⁩ ⁦FCPS Region 2⁩

What better way to learn about ordinal numbers than with a parade! Columbia Elementary School FCPSMathematics

Bingoween fun! Columbia Elementary School #smallschoolbigheart

Showing our Columbia Cougars spirit at the Annandale Parade! (And it was Oakley's first parade) Columbia Elementary School #smallschoolbigheart ❤️

We had a blast planning, building, testing and revising our pumpkin catapults with our 5th grade buddies today! 🎃 Encouraging future engineers! FCPS STEAM Columbia Elementary School Ms. Chapman

Happy fall from these cuties!🍂🍁 Columbia Elementary School

100th Day Breakout was full of team work and math problem solving... And of course, FUN! Happy 100th day!! #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School

Reading with our 5th grade buddies! #readathon #smallschoolbigheart Ms. Chapman Columbia Elementary School

What a special event! First time attending Ali Stone’s Poetry Cafe. W😍W!!! Such amazing poets and kind, supportive classmates. ❤️

What a fun field trip to Green Springs Garden to learn about plants and animals! Since we were so close, parents were able to join us for a picnic lunch! #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School

My most favorite event... Our Poetry Cafe! I love teaching the kids to appreciate and write poetry. And watching them proudly share their poems to a packed "cafe" makes my heart happy! Columbia Elementary School #smallschoolbigheart

When your kids ask if they can dress up for Stars Wars Day, you say "yes!" May the Force Be With You! #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School

THANK YOU room 108 for showering me with LOVE this week! This picture makes me so happy! ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💜 #smallschoobigheart Columbia Elementary School

I taught Rachel when she was in 1st and 2nd grade at Columbia ES and was beyond honored and proud that she invited me to watch her graduate from the Naval Academy this weekend. 💛🩵 Columbia Elementary School #smallschoolbigheart

Stoney's Market had the cutest handmade goods. These kiddos are so creative! #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School

I love when my former students come back to visit... It makes my heart happy. 💗 I'm so proud of all of you! Weren't you just in 1st/2nd grade? #smallschoolbigheart Columbia Elementary School