To my AASA Early Learning Cohort friends....attend the zoom meeting tomorrow to hear about Allentown's work with preschool to kindergarten transition from my superintendent! Allentown Schools @ThomasParkerASD

Let's Zoom into the holiday season together! Check out these exciting PD opportunities.

I’m hearing from many parents about how teachers are performing heroically in difficult and scary times to provide comfort, humor, empathy, and instruction. Teachers are always superheroes. Now they seem to have even another gear of awesomeness. They are the best of #WhatUnitesUs

The Kindergarten Jumpstart Center team is ready and available to help you register your child for kindergarten in the Allentown School District feel free to stop by one of our locations or call 484-656-0016 to set up an appointment! #ReadyToRegister #KindergartenJumpstartCenter

With an effect size of 0.54, self-regulation strategies have the potential to accelerate student outcomes. This recent article from edutopia explores how #teachers can create mindful space in an effort to support self-regulation among #students. ow.ly/JAB650G8Vdr

On October 20, ASD schools will celebrate #UnityDay by wearing orange to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. Check out some photos from #UnityDay2019!

Pairing learning with movement, research shows, boosts kids’ retention and engagement—and improves their physical health. edutopia.org/article/more-d…

Looking to make a difference in the world? We seek Literacy Volunteers to visit Allentown School District elementary schools 1/wk to help young students learn to read. Orientation: Thurs. Nov. 4 @ 1:30pm. Sign up and get location: [email protected] or 484-765-4121

We LOVE our students & Literacy Volunteers! @AllentownSchoolDistrict kindergarten & 1st graders love guests. We couldn't do it w/out @ASDRamosElem Principal Radcliffe or IotaComm's Mr. Mellish. Thank you! Show your ASDF Love @ High Notes asdf.allentownsd.org/Gala2022

Today is College and Career day for Read Across America week at Ramos Elementary. Yadiel dressed to be a Principal just like Mr. Radcliffe. I think he already dresses nicer than Mr. Radcliffe. This kid is going places!

We need you! Join our team of educators today. Help us change the lives of the children and families we serve. Apply Now ⬇ cscinc.org/careers/ #HiringNow #MakeADifference #HappinessWorksHere

One of my very great friends, Leida Rosario, wrote this OpEd piece about the importance of early childhood education. I couldn't agree with her more! Your View by Allentown teacher: How early childhood education changes lives mcall.com/opinion/mc-opi…

This awesome kid took 2nd place in the ASD Martin Luther King Jr essay competition! Great work Emmanuel! Me, Mrs. Mittura and all of Ramos Elementary are super proud of the leader that you are! Keep doing great things!!! Allentown Schools

FeRROUS stopped by Ramos Friday morning to greet our students and staff. I think this guy has a future in educational leadership!

Awesome job by our Ramos Retriever instrumental students today! It was great to have our first in-person concert since December 2019. Thanks to all our families that came out. Such a great showcase of our talented kiddos!!!

Last week, a few students from the 5th grade Shoemaker Art Club and Mr. Shreck traveled to TG Countryside to decorate their windows. The students did a fantastic job outlining and painting designs! Thank you to TG Countryside for having us! #Shoemakerproud #EastPennPROUD