“Students should write 4X more than you grade” (paraphrased) - from another institute participant. It’s the practice of writing established toward a meaningful purpose that’s important. #yri20_21 #hvwp #nwp

So thankful for “The Gift if a Moment in Time” that the #yri20_21 has been. My teaching, writing, and hope are always fed “when we gather in community.” #hvwp #nwp

The mandate now is to reach out to the 140 million+ poor & low-income people of this nation who are suffering greatly before & during COVID. Poor & low-income people voted in higher percentages for Biden-Harris. Reach out to them, do policy for them, this will heal the nation.

Thank you Laurie Halse Anderson for spending time with our students and community. We’re certain your honest and powerful words will inspire our students to share their voices! White Plains High School White Plains Schools WPCSDSuper #WPPROUD

Just finished Clint Smith ‘s excellent new book. Looking forward to discussing and learning with @booklove4life summer book club. Thanks to Libro.fm for the audio head start! #THEBOOKCHAT

Just finished 👇🏼by Mychal Denzel Smith. So much to think about and inspiration to act. Thanks to @biTRACIal for introducing me to this book and his work - and for the Stack Pack mention!

Calling all #PaceSOE students! Need fieldwork hours? Looking to tutor? Check out this paid opportunity to work with AVID students in White Plains. Sign up today at: fal.cn/3iho6 English Dept - WPCSD  Kara McCormick-Lyons 🇺🇸🍎  Caryn Friedman @drjosephricca

The WPHS AVID Team pulled off an incredible event for our kids. We wanted to give them a memorable day and that we did. Mission accomplished!#AVIDFallFest2021 Jessica Livingston Marlena Doug Cronk White Plains High School

theorangewphs.com Please read & share new articles posted in the WPHS online newspaper, THE ORANGE! Happy Thanksgiving from all of us :) Jennifer Stein WPCSDSuper Kara McCormick-Lyons 🇺🇸🍎 @WPSCHOOLCSEA WPHS PTA White Plains Schools WPTA Em Martinez

School nurses = unsung heroes. Thank you for all you are doing to keep kids in school (including my own kids!).

Wordle 204 3/6 First time playing-I’m hooked. ⬜🟨⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟨🟨⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Book #1 of 2022 - really enjoyed @AmandaMontell interesting, witty look into the concept of cults, especially the central role of language, which she dubs “cultish.” I have become all too familiar with this language, especially in spaces like this 👀

Coloring with the kids before bedtime- we all have our passions ⚜️Viola Nation ACF Fiorentina English ACF Fiorentina

#2 of 2022. “We need more angry people like you in this world…” #THEBOOKCHAT I’m ready for this one. Thank you Scott Bayer #THEBOOKCHAT co-founder Joel /hō•ÉL/ Garza is cofounder of #THEBOOKCHAT 📓 for putting it in my radar.

#3 of 2022 “And rest assured: no punches will be pulled. Which is just how those Knicks would like it.” Fun read reliving - and getting a fuller picture of - the 1990s NEW YORK KNICKS .

Hard to believe it’s been four years. Miss you, Dad.

theorangewphs.com/post/russia-in… ' Check out Saumya Sawant's article on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Strong writing from one of our amazing students. WPCSDSuper Doug Cronk WPHS G.O WPHS PTA Jennifer Stein