Kinders doing a little unplugged coding in the library. The “dab” command was a crowd favorite! Today we coded our classmates, soon we will be coding robots! Keri Schoeffel #vblms #vbits

Third graders used their knowledge of animal characteristics and adaptations to Build A Wild Selfie. Thanks Brittany Ferguson !

Great coteaching activity in the library! 2nd graders solved math equations, discussed which strategy they used, then coded to show the correct answer! Amazing collab between classroom teacher, ITS, and LMS! #vblms #vbits

Third graders wrote fables, then coded their stories using Scratch Team in BrainPOP #vbits

Today, we celebrated Laura Naud as the Teacher Assistant of the Year! We are so fortunate to have her on the team, as well as all our hardworking and brilliant TAs. Congratulations, Laura! Way to go! Grant Baker Sarah Allard

VBKingston Grant Baker Erin Nye Grabbed a quick 📸 running to greet our kiddos this morning 😎 So many great outfits today, just bummed I didn’t snap more pictures! Decades day is always a hit! #scaspiritday #keepingupwithkingston @NicoleMBemis Erin Nye Catie Hennessey Carly Whidden Teresa Davis Keri Schoeffel

Kingston’s first Vocabulary parade!

First graders love solving problems at the math station!

So proud of Tommy Clements for representing Kingston ES as our TOY. He’s positively impacted countless kids & adults. We’re grateful for his excellence in leadership, passion for health & exercise, and absolutely love his hearty laugh! Grant Baker Sarah Allard #TOY

Our fearless leader is bringing his team to the STEM competition today! They’ve all worked so hard leading up to this moment…we are SO PROUD! Go team! Grant Baker Sarah Allard Keri Schoeffel #STEMCompetition2023 #KeepingUpWithKingston

"Keep our water clean! We💙our ocean!" The bottle cap mural is up in our school garden! Thank you to everyone who helped make this mural a reality - especially the kids. With single-use plastic, Kingston kids know- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. VBKingston Grant Baker 1/2

VBKingston Chromebook fleet refresh heading your way soon!

Great day of learning at #DTALcon ! We are so excited to start the 23-24 school year!

Kingston Cougars were hunting for reliable sources, giving credit to sources, keeping an eye on their digital footprint, and using our thinking caps to be kind online! #DigitalCitizens #OnlineSafety

Popped into Content Collab with our fabulous ITS, LMS, and GRT! KG Teachers explored hands opportunities related to push/pull, magnets and gravity. We wrapped up collab with a quick tech tip on how to use Classroom Screen found in ClassLink! Erin Nye Keri Schoeffel Teresa Davis

Exploring the world of science with our kindergartners! Students explored the magic of forces by pushing and pulling. 🧲🏎️ Thanks @MrsHoldcraft !

Third graders completed a Design Sprint to plan and build a prototype for a wheelchair accessible playground tower using simple machines. ⁦Erin Nye⁩ ⁦Grant Baker⁩ ⁦Sarah Allard⁩ ⁦@leah_carden⁩ ⁦VBKingston⁩ Thanks ⁦Brittany Ferguson⁩!!

Thank you for joining us this morning J&A Racing to honor our student for being selected as the T-shirt design contest winner for the Shamrock race! We cannot wait to see over 5K participants rocking your design, Amanda! Carly Whidden Grant Baker VBKingston VBSchools

Exciting day with our new indi robots! Thanks to the amazing support from our PTA, students are diving into coding adventures like never before. #PTAgrants #STEMeducation VBKingston

Goodbye and thank you, Kingston Elementary! It's been an incredible journey filled with unforgettable memories. Thank you to all the amazing students, colleagues, and families for making it so special. Excited for the next chapter as I embark on a new adventure. VBKingston