Today, made sure our K Instructional Paras were equipped with the resources they need to lead small group instruction. We were so engaged in the work we didn't get a picture. Thank you Jennifer for the idea.@principalSDE Deidre Kinoshita #TheAmazingPerkyPace #everychildreads

This week's teacher spotlight 🔦goes to 2nd grade rocking 95percentgroup phonics. These ladies are keeping #TheAmazingPerkyPace! Can't wait to see you and your students grow!

Today during 1st grades PLC this dynamic trio spent the time having safe practice. Look at this modeling of word substitution! Janai Walker @principalSDE Janet Walker Lisa Jeffcoat Heggerty Deidre Kinoshita #TheAmazingPerkyPace #everychildreads

Man....I learned so much today watching Ms. Borrelli and her 5th graders rock out this Vocab Surge lesson.Emily Pledger was amazing helping her ss. I spy @principalSDE soaking up the meaning of the suffix -ent! Janet Walker #TheAmazingPerkyPace

This afternoon, the PTO was excited to award $10,000 in Classroom Grants to ALL Spalding staff to use for classroom supplies and resources. We hope these awards will help set them off for a great year. @principalSDE Janet Walker Dr. Eric Hollinhead

On Tuesday September 6 was scheduled for our F2F PD day, but we pivoted to remote PD. We'll that doesn't stop the show. Our para professionals are equipped with the tools they need to conduct our PD from home. #everychildreads

Love hanging out with my 3 heart beats!💙❤️💚 Man time flies!

Late post! It's always an adventure when the parents get to be the ss! SDE STIPES was a success! Thank you Janai Walker Heggerty for give the parents a small taste of the greatness their ss are experiencing! @principalSDE Deidre Kinoshita Jennifer Burton 📕🔬📱💪🏽🧠 Spalding Drive Elementary PTO

When your para Ms. Tyler ask you when are you coming to see small group instruction? You know why now! This is what systematic explicit instruction looks like! Can't wait to see where you take the ss next! #everychildreads #TheAmazingPerkyPace @principalSDE Deidre Kinoshita

Jeopardy tonight … Do you know???Institute for Multi-Sensory Education #scienceofreading #structuredliteracy #phonics

Well we hit the 🎯!SDE 🐯 were on top of the 6 syllable types!My 1st LETRS Training was a huge success! Thanks Jennifer Burton 📕🔬📱💪🏽🧠 for helping us prepare!Thank you SDE family for your support!Couldn't have asked for a better group! #TheAmazingPerkyPace @principalSDE Deidre Kinoshita

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It's that time of year to remind the incredibly hardworking teachers that summer isn't the only time to live your best life. 😉 We encourage you to embrace the best parts of summer and ensure you don't lose sight of them when school starts. 🫶🏼 #getyourteachon #teachersummers

Great start to the last week before break! Thank you Taco Mac Prado for hosting Spalding Drive ES Staff Holiday Party! TY RMSCounselor for the recommendation! #atimewashad @principalSDE Lisa Jeffcoat

When a parent can serve 2 roles...man we are a lucky bunch! Thank you Mrs. Richards for equipping our teachers with the tools to help make our students better writers! Great PD! Can't wait to expand our sentences w/our students! Lisa Jeffcoat @principalSDE Janet Walker Spalding Drive ES

What a fantastic way to wrap up Read Across America! Huge thanks to Sandy Springs Education Force for partnering with @principalSDE to bring enriching experiences to ss. Celebrating literacy and cultural diversity through engaging our 5th graders with the talented author Julie Lee. Priceless!!

It was a Win-Win Wednesday during our curriculum planning. Our teachers had a chance to see Best Practices from their peers during safe practice! #WondersWritingfortheWin @Ms_RWilkinson @Ms_WalkerSDE @principalSDE Melissa Musto Alexandra Bates

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