My STEM sidekick got a new outfit this week. The students went wild! 😆 Now Mousey wants her own mask for school. I’ll be working on sewing her something new over Thanksgiving break. 😉😷 #STEM Mills Park Elementary School

I loved seeing my students in STEM today. Never underestimate the feeling that comes with seeing smiles and hearing hellos in person! And I got some goodies for my secret teacher candy stash! 🥰❤️#STEM #robots #designforMars #create

In anticipation of the Mars Rover Perseverance landing today, my 3rd, 4th, and 5th STEM students created their own rovers, Mars stations, and maps of the interior of their stations. NASA ARCHIVED - NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover We have future aerospace engineers here! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼 Mills Park Elementary School #STEM

Thank you, MPE PTA for an awesome teacher appreciation week! We were very spoiled with all the delicious meals, the cutest teacher bag, cards & gifts from students, and ice cream on Friday was the cherry on top! 🍦❤️👩🏻‍🏫🍎 Mills Park Elementary School

I received the ultimate compliment from a student today. “You look like Ms. Frizzle!” #myrolemodel #thefrizz #magicschoolbus #FridayFun #STEM

What an amazing feeling it was to see so many sweet faces on the first day of school! 🍎 I had no idea how full my heart would feel to see students I hadn’t seen in person in over a year. We jumped right back into STEM challenges and had a blast! #BacktoSchool2021 #STEM

This is how Mills Park Elementary celebrates September! 🧡💙🧡💙🍎 ⁦Earth, Wind & Fire⁩ ⁦Team WCPSS⁩ #september21 #earthwindfireday youtu.be/mmj0fS0n9Fg

I’m so very proud to be part of this team. Happy September! 🍎 Mills Park Elementary School youtu.be/mmj0fS0n9Fg

Our youngest STEM engineers created marble mazes this week. Their ideas, thinking, and final products were impressive! #Kindergarten #STEM

My 3rd graders are inspired by the work Walkin' Pets They are tackling real world problems by designing their own wheelchair prototypes for disabled animals. I can’t wait to see what they design in the next few weeks. #STEM #DesignThinking

Our 4th graders are web designers today! They are using their knowledge of vitamins and minerals, and creating a website all about healthy and unhealthy snacks for kids. #STEM #futurewebdesigners #PRIDE #Panthers #googlesites

Our 1st graders designed a house on the moon using Legos. They imagined what the houses would look like on the moon using the DoInk app. DoInk Tweets LEGO Education #ahousewithaviewofEarth #STEM

Our 2nd graders are working on Lego marble runs. Before the pandemic started when they were kindergarteners, these students were assembling marble run sets. In 2nd grade, they are designing and creating their own! #STEM LEGO Education

Our 3rd graders are building their first prototype of a wheelchair for disabled animals. Their designs are coming to life! Professor Fluffy, Daisy, Mr. Fuzzy, and Gizmo look happy. #STEM #designthinking Walkin' Pets is our inspiration! 💗

This was one “warm my heart” moments of the week. My 4th graders recorded short infomercials about healthy and unhealthy snacks outdoors. ‘Love the way 1 student is holding the script and the other is recording. The teamwork and helpful support makes my 💗 sing! 🎶

So thrilled to eat from Bulkogi Korean BBQ truck for our PTA teacher appreciation lunch. I wish I could go back in time and tell 7 year old me not to be ashamed of my Korean foods and heritage because one day many people will enjoy it and love it. Thank you MPE PTA 🧡💙

My 5th graders reminded me of a project we abandoned back when they were in 3rd grade right as the pandemic began in 2020. They asked if they could finish it this year. I was so touched they remembered. My answer was yes! 💗 #parachutesday1 #3Rs #reuse

Our PTA works tirelessly to support STEM at MPES. They have funded almost every K-5 project my students and I work on throughout the year. Thank you! I’m very grateful for our MPE PTA 🥰 STEM at MPE would cease to exist without you.

It’s the greatest honor of my career to be chosen as Mills Park Teacher of the Year. 🧡💙 When I started teaching here in 2008, I knew it was going to be a very special place. MPE takes up a big space in my heart. 🩷 Mills Park Elementary School

It was an honor to represent Mills Park Elementary at the WCPSS board meeting last night. Thank you to my admin team for cheering for me. 🧡💙🧡💙 Go, Panthers!!!!