Starting the year with Adaptive Schools PD- building our collaborative, communication and leadership skills with almost all of our staff! What a great beginning to the year.

Sending a huge WELCOME to all of our new UTK and Kindergarten Pandas ❤️🐼👏🏽 We can’t wait to spend an amazing year with you filled with joy, learning and love.

Starting the year with identity and belonging. #everythingspeaks #leadingwithlove #firstdayofschool #bwpandas

I’m keeping up the “first day of school” picture tradition my mom started when I was little. What a difference a year makes- last year started off full of anxiety. This year felt positive, loving & joyful. Looking forward to building stronger connections this year ❤️

Mindy Ahrens Traditions help keep us connected to our values. Since I have known you, it is obvious that family and education are two things you value so dearly.

The relationship building is on at BW!!!! #teacherstudentfriendshipbracelets #buildingcommunicationskills #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

We loved having the #RJP team come to Benchley-Weinberger Elementary yesterday! This quote is resonating with me: A restorative response to wrongdoing… “is when those in authority exercise their control, refusing to accept inappropriate behavior, but do so in a caring and supportive way.”

“Everything speaks” When teachers like Mrs. Trujillo post messages like this on their classroom window it builds inclusion and belonging. ❤️

We wish Ms. Katherine the happiest birthday ever! We love you ❤️🐼

Our kindergarten classes shared their learning this morning with an ABC bootcamp parade. Cutest thing ever!

We wish Ms. Cameron the happiest birthday ever. We love her so much and she has the best intercom voice we’ve ever heard! ❤️🐼

Feeling the joy with these amazing folks at #designcamp! Ellen Deutscher (she, her) Mindy Ahrens

TIME TO PLAY with Ellen Deutscher (she, her) at #DesignCamp // so much joy, energy & fun for teachers to take back to their classroom! Love this quote from description: "In a world continuously presenting unique challenges and ambiguity, PLAY prepares us for an evolving planet.” Dr.Stuart Brown

Unlocked, Inc. Eric Chagala, EdD Dr. Kaleb “Kofi” Rashad, Creative Director Emily Liebtag Michael Ecker, Ed.D Katie Martin Blue Dot Education Dr. DougK (Dismantling WSC in EDU) 9 years!! Wow!! Thank you to VIDA (6-8 Magnet) Eric Chagala, EdD Dr. Kaleb “Kofi” Rashad, Creative Director Unlocked, Inc. for another year of love, inspiration, and learning!! #DesignCampSD #dtk12chat

Thank you @laura_mcbain This was exactly what we at Benchley-Weinberger Elementary needed to hear! Design39Campus

Come create with Charity and Mindy Ahrens! Charity & Mindy will be leading sessions around PBL, Creating projects, and cultivating a PBL-Friendly Eco System! Learn more about their session's and register for DLS 2023 using Cvent: bit.ly/JCPSDLS2023

So inspired by Dwayne Reed this morning at #JCPDL conference. Hope we see you in San Diego soon😎Benchley-Weinberger Elementary

How do School Principals learn and grow over the summer? Speaking at conferences like this #JCPSDL Loved learning from/with amazing education leaders- both adults and young people. Heart and soul filled. Ready for the new year! Benchley-Weinberger Elementary