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With elections coming up we are putting our persuasive writing unit to good use. Groups are writing campaign speeches for characters from the books we’ve read this year! We will vote on Tuesday for president if room 216! #tacklingtherealissues #Dink #LittleWilly #RuthRose

At Harvard Park today. They are rocking it! Every child is greeted 3-4 times by the time they get to the classroom. The head custodian is at the bus entrance! District 186 #BISTon Cornerstones of Care

District 186 schools are closed on Thursday, November 15, 2018, due to snow and road conditions. This decision is out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of our students and staff.

A huge thank you to Hon. Rodney Davis for coming to my classroom to speak with my students! The could hardly contain their excitement. We will definitely keep working on being hard workers, continuing our education, and being nice to everyone.

Looking forward to implementing #studyisland in my classroom! Thanks edmentum and lapaul shelton for introducing this great tool! #EdmentumIL District 186

We loved participating in #HourOfCode! Students really embraced critical thinking skills as they created their Minecraft games. District 186 186 Tech TILs

Incredible group of exucators in Springfield IL! We’re going to rock our impact this school year! #BISTon Cornerstones of Care

So excited and anxious to see the impact Harvard Park, Feitshans, Ridgely, Fairview, McClernand and Matheny Withrow Elementaries will have this school year! You are all incredible! #BISTon Cornerstones of Care District 186 jill grove

Students have or are arriving soon! Be sure to set high expectations and clear boundaries. From Brené Brown “Clear is kind and unclear is unkind.” Be demanding through kindness so kids can achieve at a high level. #BISTon Cornerstones of Care

So excited for this year at HP! Let’s get at it 👊🏻👊🏻

Problem solving and teamwork all in one! #buildingcommunity

Welcome back! Love my HP family! 💛🖤District 186 Melissa Campbell Kaylee Blakley MissKingHP Gail Capps Mrs. Jones MrsStollHP youtu.be/iy_BDwwGYYU

Every kid is capable of being successful, kind, and caring human beings. We need only to teach the skills and step back and let them shine. #empathy

⁦⁦Brené Brown⁩ #daretolead book study complete. Moving to #daringgreatly with a group of public school educators. We are shifting and transforming the conversation in education.

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A little math partner work to review before Topic 1 test! Love hearing students explaining their thinking to one another. District 186

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Harvard Park Elementary is doing a great job! Your hard work is creating a great community for “our kids”!! #BISTon Cornerstones of Care District 186