It’s been an incredible first half of #RJLyear10 with #RJLblue 💙 We had a special read aloud with Chantel Kastrounis & discussed different traditions we have this time of year. Happy holidays! #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 wrote letters for a specific reason…can you guess it?!?! We may not all believe in Santa, but we can definitely write a letter to him explaining our opinion. #RJLyear10

The fastest way to melt a teacher’s heart is to come back to visit your elementary campus! Seeing this 🏫 Coppell High School 📚 SENIOR today was the highlight of the week. She even participated in #RJLblue1 ’s morning meeting #RJLyear10

#RJLblue 1 collaborated with their #RJLblue mentors and imagined what they’d do if they were trapped in a snow globe. Using Canva unleashed their creativity #RJLyear10

#RJLblue spent some time hanging with our gnomies at Coppell ISD’s holiday open house. Thanks for stopping for a photo with us, @bhunt84! #RJLyear10

The magic of the Coppell ISD coppellchoir Madrigals never ceases to amaze us, such a captivating talent. Their annual visit to Richard J. Lee Elementary is a beautiful tradition #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 had a blast with Pete The Cat and Lee Elementary Library today, using a felt board is fun! #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 put on gloves and made some unbeLEAFable connections in the #RJLgarden with Keiko Nishino #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 has been busy the past few weeks investigating soil and rocks. They put their knowledge to the test and determined what makes the best building materials. #RJLyear10

Just experienced the most uplifting Blue House music performance celebrating everyday heroes! The beats were infectious and the energy was 🔥 Thank you for reminding us that heroes are all around us! #rjlyear10 #rj10ve

#RJLblue had two amazing performances yesterday! You know it’s powerful when you don’t record videos or take photos because you’re fully present & captivated. 💙

Added bonus: seeing & hugging former #RJLblue kids that came to support their siblings #RJLyear10

“So many things are possible just as long as you don't know they're impossible.” -The Phantom Tollbooth

#RJLblue read a chapter every morning in October as a house. Teachers transformed into the characters & learners participated in themed activities to celebrate. #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 surpassed our class goal and has raised over $1,000 for Richard J. Lee Elementary‘s Write-a-Check fundraiser! It’s time to celebrate with extra recess 💙 #thankyou #RJLyear10

Visiting Ms. Stout is always a #RJLblue1 highlight of the week. We made connections between a nonfiction teaching book and an entertaining fiction book - that’s exactly what we’ve been doing in our classroom too! #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 not only predicts if objects are magnetic, they can test their hypothesis and record data too! #RJLyear10

When a learner asks to go get their writing folder to use the word wall inside…happiest of teacher hearts 💙 #RJLyear10

#RJLblue1 is discovering how forces cause motion! #RJLyear10

What’s better than reading? Reading with a partner of course! #RJLblue1 started working with a dedicated to build good habits together #RJLyear10

#RJLblue 1 loved our time with B4 mentors today! Reading their stories inspired us to see how we grow as writers. Plus, they taught how to use a checklist to make sure our books are our best 💙 #RJLyear10 #RJLblue

#RJLblue1 learned about feelings and solving problems using “I messages” with ⁦Jessica Lightfoot⁩ #RJLyear10