3rd and 5th grade reading buddies enjoying books together outdoors Emerson Parkside Academy Mr Ureño and Mrs Wong are building community across campus #EmersonEagles #ShineYourLight #ProudtobeLBUSD

Our theme Emerson Parkside Academy this year is #ShineYourLight. Watch us shine!!! #ProudtobeLBUSD

When students see that an effort is being made to know them, then they will respond in the most unexpected ways. teachbetter.com/blog/celebrati… via Bridget Gengler

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Spreading kindness around the Emerson Parkside Academy neighborhood #EmersonEagles #Proudtobe LBUSD

⁦⁦Emerson Parkside Academy⁩’s fabulous 1st grade team debriefing a common tiered assignment, looking at student work together, and having rich dialogue. Teachers learning from each other is the best PD! #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

So grateful to have parent volunteers back for art lessons ⁦Emerson Parkside Academy⁩ #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

Lots of fun with word work at Emerson Parkside Academy Differentiation and student choice in Rm 28. #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

Such a busy week!Family Science Night, Lunch w/Loved Ones, and El Dorado Park Cleanup. Community is strong Emerson Parkside Academy #ProudtobeLBUSD #EmersonEagles

First field trip in over two years! Exciting for our 1st graders #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

Yes, that is a python! Great assembly ⁦Emerson Parkside Academy⁩ today. Thank you STAR EcoStation for teaching us about wildlife #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

Proud of our 5th grade essay contest winners ⁦⁦Emerson Parkside Academy⁩ and grateful to the Altrusa Club & Councilman Supernaw for sponsoring an essay contest about nature! #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

You being authentically you means a whole lot to somebody watching, nervous to be themselves.

I wonder what would happen if instead of viewing children as giving us a hard time, we saw them as having a hard time. #empathy

Lots of end of year events Emerson Parkside Academy It was fun to see the kids perform at the Instrumental Concert. Thank you Ms Snell Suzie Snell for teaching music to our Eagles! #ProudtobeLBUSD

I made a new, color version of my Reading Aloud to Kids… poster. You can download it for free at the Art page of my website. Here’s a link: jarrettlerner.com/art/

This is important! 🙌 📷 Louise Smith

Our chorus students performed for our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast this morning. These are the memories we take with us. #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

Today was the Staff v 5th grade kickball game AND the PTA Family Fun Day. Watching the kids playing, dancing, and just being kids was pure joy! Not a screen in sight and lots of laughter. Happy to be ending the year this way! #EmersonEagles #ProudtobeLBUSD

The hugs today were the best! There’s nothing better than last day of school hugs.