To celebrate #EarthDay this week, my 11th graders are reading the nerve’s article in The New York Times to learn about Berta Cáceres, her environmental activism, and her legacies.

Its been a difficult year for students and teachers alike but as the school year winds down, you should be proud of all that you’ve accomplished. And to those graduating – Congratulations! We are all rooting for you. 🎓

For #PrideMonth, the students of the West Hollow Proud GSA created a celebratory hallway display to encourage inclusivity and support for our LGBTQ+ students. #HHHCSD

The evidence is clear . Masking saves lives ⁦Malverne UFSD⁩ nytimes.com/2021/08/10/opi…

¡Mis libros nuevos de Lil Libros! So excited to add these to my classroom this year 📚✨

Art & World Language students at West Hollow collaborated on an project for Dia de los Muertos. After discussing the celebration of “The Day of the Dead”, the art students created relief prints & the Spanish students wrote fictitious stories based on a print. #HHHCSD

Students from the Hills East Spanish Honor Society, Spanish Club & Art Honor Society collected over 200 toys for the Emily Meyer Foundation over the past month. The Emily Meyer Foundation, run by a high school junior, distributes toys to local children's hospitals. #HHHCSD

West Hollow's 6th Grade Rising Stars gathered for their first ever virtual pajama party on Zoom where they celebrated their accomplishments from the first half of the school year & presented personal "ME" poems based on George Ella Lyon's "Where I'm From." #HHHCSD George Ella Lyon

Students studying Spanish at West Hollow recently celebrated their accomplishments on the National Spanish Exam. The 28 participating students earned 1 gold medal, 4 silver medals, 6 bronze medals, 12 honorable mentions and 6 participation awards. #HHHCSD

The Rising Stars Academy held their annual kick-off activities for their new 6th grade class including team-building activities, getting to know their new school buildings better, a mindfulness program, and conversations about character and goal setting. #HHHCSD

Hearing from important LGBTQ+ student + adult voices this morning at ELISA WATERS, LMSW w/ Athlete Ally

To close out #NFLW23 last Friday, students at West Hollow participated in a spirit day representing their country's culture or colors. Thursday was all about the Spanish-speaking world & students virtually "ran with bulls," climbed Machu Picchu & even had a tomato fight! #HHHCSD

Happy RESI! Our Cassandra Fioravanti Student Task Force Members are presenting today! #resi2023 #reimagineedtc Reimagining Education TC

SO proud of my students from Cassandra Fioravanti Student Task Force who facilitated important conversations with @BLoveSoulPower at Reimagining Education TC today. #reimagineedtc #resi2023

Let’s talk about language-rich environments. One of the determining factors in both the speed at which your child develops language and the size of his/her early vocabulary is exposure to (direct & interactive) caregiver speech. Even before your baby is using language

*immediately adds to our Spanish course*

The Rising Stars Academy held their kick-off activities for their new 6th grade class, including ice-breaking & team-building activities to get to know one another, activities to get to know their new schools better, & conversations about character & goal setting. #HHHCSD

The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs at Hills East & Hills West each hosted tables today in recognition of National Coming Out Day, a day that encourages people to "come out" in support of schools that are safe, nurturing and free from anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and harassment. (1/2)