Today the kindergartners rocked their socks in support of #WorldDownSyndromeDay and we had amazing discussions about how differences make us unique and special. #RockYourSocks

So glad we could still have our fire safety talk with Firefighter Mike! #wal109 #engage109

We don’t usually get to see fire trucks when the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department comes to visit Deerfield Dist. 109 schools. Thanks Firefighter Mike giving us a full tour of the station and showing us some of the fire trucks!

Going green in Room 3! 🌎 #wal109 #engage109

We didn’t let the rain damped “read outside day.” We just brought the outside into our classroom and read at the beach. #wal109 #engage109

Wacky hair day brought out all the colors of the rainbow! 🌈 #wal109 #engage109

As this amazing crew wraps up their last day of kindergarten tomorrow, I can't help but think of all the amazing things yet to come for them. Dream big, little ones! #wal109 #engage109

Can’t wait for an amazing year co-teaching with Jessica Pertler ! #wal109 #dps109

Check out the beautiful garden our new kindergarten friends made at their orientation! #wal109 #engage109

These new kindergartners rocked their first day! #wal109 #engage109

Today Pete the Cat helped us go on a tour of Walden Elem School. We didn’t end up finding him, but did we cry? Goodness, no! We kept walking along, singing our song! #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy

We are bucket fillers! #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy

Sorting dominos into equal and not equal sides. #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy

Today our scientists started construction on their pinball machines. They had a BALL! #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy

During choice time this morning these two little teachers recreated the Fundations vowel extension chart. #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy

ORANGE you happy to see our directed drawing Jack-o-lanterns? #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy

Happy Halloween from our haunted house to yours! #wal109 #engage109

If we are to do right by the students we serve, there is NO DOUBT that EVERY EDUCATOR MUST BE TRAINED IN THE SOR. NOW.

Mystery bags of 100 items are always a hit on 100 day! #wal109 #engage109

Small hands help the Earth. #wal109 #engage109 Katie Bandy