It’s time for another spirit week to celebrate #readacrossamerica! The classes with the highest percentage of spirit day participation will win a book for their classroom! 📚 #21Learns

Wonderful day for learning! Great discussions regarding instructional aids, visuals & supports for students led by CCSD21 Field School PLC leaders! #anchorcharts #wordwalls #studentresources #leaders #21Learns #multilingual #bridging #classroomenvironment

Wonderful evening connecting with families! TY Kilmer Elementary School @Sra_McBride_ for providing the space for our new to the country families to learn & connect! #21Learns #FamilyLearning #RussianBilingual #UkranianBilingual #EmpoweringEveryStudentEveryDay

One of my favorite nights…BPAC-español! Nuestras familias conectándose y aprendiendo juntas! Grateful to our steering committee & @Sra_McBride_ for supporting & spending time with us tonight! #21Learns Community Consolidated School District 21 #21LanguageServices #EmpoweringEveryStudentEveryDay

A great day of learning, insight, & reflection with awesome colleagues and the AMAZING Zaretta Hammond My brain is full! #alwayslearning #advocate #culturallyresponsiveteaching #learningandthebrain

A wonderful day for learning at the #BilingualParentSummit23 Proud of our #21BPACespañol parents for their participation, engagement, advocacy & support! Community Consolidated School District 21 #21learns #21LanguageServices

Inspiring words from Tony Sanders at the #ilbilingualparents23 #ILbilingualparentsummit #21Learns #21BPACespañol

ESL is not an intervention. It is an integral part of high quality tier 1 Instruction.

Meeting of the minds! Grateful to work alongside these #RockstarEdus Literacy Equity Coaches & Language Specialists collaboration to support all our middle school learners! #21Learns #21LanguageServices

A huge thanks to Wheeling High School Admin team, EL team, counselors & teachers that welcomed our Community Consolidated School District 21 8th grade #newcomers for a wonderful & informative visit today! Our Holmes Middle School & London Middle School Ss had a blast! #futurewildcats #readyforwhatsnext #21Learns #21LanguageServices

Thanks ABC25 for all you do for our schools! Loved catching up with my friend Ania Figueroa, Ed.S.🌻 (She/her/ella) at your booth Dryden School ice cream social! Ania glad our kiddos are in the same class and sitting right next to each too! #d25itspersonal

Because #TOYtoldmeto Ms. Bravo You are an amazing human and I am so grateful for you! #becauseofateacher

Struggling to find words to describe how I’m feeling after this morning’s Keynote Bri Morales #ILTOY23 -Just Absolutely inspiring! “There are no other people’s children; they are all our children” 💝 TY for sharing your stories! What a great day to kick-off the new SY! #21Learns Community Consolidated School District 21

What a great day for a first day! (Even with the heat wave!) the first day with students is in the books! So much excitement, learning & joy! #21Learns #firstdayofschool2023 #JoyfulLeaders

Today this group of educators stepped up without hesitation - they cared for kids in all the ways that matter most and they do it daily. I am extremely lucky to be surrounded by this outstanding staff - Thank you London Middle School (new photo coming soon!) #bestriking #21Learns

So many smiles (and a few tears) as we welcomed our littlest learners! 🥰 Day two in the books! Grateful for all our staff that always comes through when needed! These hot days are really something! 🫠 #21Learns #JoyfulLeaders #itshotoutside

The best part of my week! Loved visiting Sandy Mills 2nd grade class Riley School Can’t wait till next read! #21Learns #mysteryreader #EmpoweringEveryStudentEveryDay #AllAreWelcome #JoyfulLeaders #21LanguageServices #MLLs

Excited to attend the #ILbilingualparentsummit with our #21learns BPAC parent leaders today! Community Consolidated School District 21

A grt day for summer learning #21Learns All about ELD & Cross-Linguistic Connections-Huge shout-out to Lang. Services Specialists & teachers who took time from summer break to connect, share & learn! #ELD #MultilingualLearners #Bilingual #Belonging #Bridging

Wishing ArlingtonHeightsSD25 a great 1st day back after ❄️ break! Serving our community has been one of the greatest honors of my life. 📣 I am excited to announce that I will be on the ballot for re-election to our school board! Let's make good things happen in 2025 & beyond! #d25itspersonal