This place is special. Feel lucky to come here everyday! 💗

First bisque firing of the school year! We are excited to see our pinch pot Calaveras come to life after glazing.

One of the hardest things to do is to get your classroom feeling like family. It’s tough creating a culture where everyone, despite their differences, loves one another like a sister or brother. But... even glimpses of that are exciting to see, so keep at it!

Mr. Rogers gave us our most precious gift of all: the courage to be kind. Don't miss tonight's Independent Lens premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary, #WontYouBeMyNeighborPBS (check local listings). x.com/PBS/status/109…

In awe of the depth of these Ss as they talk about what it’s like to be a S VIDA (6-8 Magnet) “Students are loved and made to feel independent. Teachers figure out what our interests are and mold the class around those interests.” WOW! Spread the word THIS is what ALL Ss deserve!

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Using the Potter’s wheel! May be messy, but it sure is FUN and CHALLENGING. FAIL- first attempt in learning. VIDA (6-8 Magnet)

Students loving the new expanded sculpture space! VIDA (6-8 Magnet) working on first project of the year, coil pots!

Pinch pot animals and creatures coming to life. Students learning to looks for details and make beautiful work! VIDA (6-8 Magnet)

First glaze fire complete! Love their creativity and focus on beautiful work. VIDA (6-8 Magnet)

It’s always a fun day emptying the kiln! Cool creations found from tech deck skate parks to tree ornaments.

The more you know: ‘Jim Crow laws were undergirded by violence. Those who violated Jim Crow, risked homes, jobs & lives. Whites could physically beat w/ little recourse against assaults because the justice system was all-white.’ ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.h… #blacklivesmatter #satchat

Our Character Leader class has a station set up as kids enter the gate this morning to write thank you notes to First Responders in honor of 9/11. Thank you for your leadership Kaili Palmer #WeAreVIDA

VIDA 8th grade students making kindness rocks to spread positivity through campus for the #greatkindesschallenge

Students creating unique cake pieces learning ceramic skill #2: slab pots.

‘Education is a localized enterprise & is not meant to be standardized.’ - Christopher Emdin Powerful sentiment as kids across the land spend weeks churning out whatever for the politicians via state testing. The sorting shall continue, sad & shameless as it is. #HipHopEd #leadupchat

Thank you Christopher Emdin for so much inspiration! ‘We want to teach well, but can’t until we know ourselves. What are our deep, dark, brooding inefficiencies? What are our biases - we can’t get past them until we recognize them! Own them & lead with the recognition!’ #HipHopEd #pbl

Choral festival at Knott’s today! Music stopped mid song and the kids finished a cappella. Great life lesson..just keep going! #proud