We all need strategies in life!!! Thank you Mrs. O’ Grady for these wonderful resources! 💛💜 #lincolnpride #secondgradepride

So much fun pretending to be in the Ice Age in Lakewood 20,000 years ago and making our own greenhouses planting Spruce trees. #holdenarboretum #excellentbehavior #proudteacher!!! #lincoln #secondgraders #luckyus Thank you Team Sisson for planning it!!!

First full day of Spring, back to school, and our Spruce trees have sprouted! So much excitement! Thank you @holdenarboretum !! #lincolnpride #secondgradepride

Adorable Bottle Buddies!! Culminating activity for our Biography Slideshows. Thank you @LKWDAGleason for all of your help! We emailed them home to our parents today! Wow! Amazing skills for second graders! #lincolnpride #OneHeartbeatoneLkwd

Adorable Cora raised money for the American Heart Association and I got a pie in my face!! So Much Fun!!! #lincolnpride #secondgradepride #OneHeartbeatoneLKWD 💛💜

Thank you Mrs O’Grady for the sweetest idea Ever!!! Rubbing my kid’s backs during meditation!! (Of course with the child’s permission.)💜💛#lincolnpride #secondgradepride

We had an amazing experience at Lakewood Park with Holden Arboretum! 3 really fun experiments learning about the water cycle in trees. Luckiest kids ever!!! #lincolnpride #secondgraders 💜💛

I finally told my kids I’m retiring. I had to wait until the right moment. I cried! Which I knew that I would. Lena read the beautiful card from my parents!! Knew I would cry again!!! Incredibly grateful for so many reasons!!! #rangerpride #lkwdproud #secondgradepride 💛💜

Spectacular field trip to LPL, Kauffman Park, and D.Q.!!! So much fun learning about the summer reading and being with each other!! 💜💛

Mother’s Day Tea and Poetry sharing/reading. We worked so hard for this lovely celebration! #secondgradepride #lincolnpride 💜💛

Thank you Brandi for the generous fun Tie Dye activity!!! #lincolnpride #secondgradepride 💛💜

Thank you #LkwdLincoln PTA for the amazing Retirement Reception for Mrs. Kozelka and myself!! So much love, Kind words, and generosity!!! 💛💜

The most amazing ending to my 35 year career with LCS!! I could never of imagined so much love, kind words, tears, and generosity!!! My heart is bursting with gratitude. 💜💛

Summer fun with Dalia and Keira!! #lkwdpark #DQ 💜💛

So much summer fun with my now third graders! #lincoln #retired #proudlkwdalumniandteacher 💛💜

So much fun getting together with my kids! #snack #sharing #story #yoga #meditation #lincoln #retired #lovelkwd 💛💜

Absolutely LOVE going into Lincoln for yoga with these adorable kids and wonderful teachers; Erin Hennessey, Carrie Maisonet, and Mrs Dyke!!! 💜💛

Where it all began for me!! Every professor believed in me and I believe in every child!! #lakewoodcityschools #ksualumni #runner 💙💛 💜💛 #ibelieveinyou #Lakewood

Thank you Molly and Brenda Budzar for always welcoming me at Lincoln and the kindergarten classroom! I have loved my time with you at Lincoln and the wonderful children!! 💛💜

Fantastic EOY celebration with my adorable kids! All of our favorite things! 💜💛#sharing #story #yoga #icecream #freshfruit #beingtogether