Today students worked collaboratively to demonstrate their knowledge on sub groups of vertebrates and invertebrates to classify a variety of animals into their enclosures at the zoo! Belmont Station

Today we got to put our “paws” up during lunch thanks to a visit from some amazing therapy dogs from Heeling House, Inc. ! 🐾 This girl was just the sweetest!! 🥰 Belmont Station #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Today was Career Day here at Belmont Station! My students enjoyed learning about being a recruiter, an ER nurse, a baker and an Army Corps Engineer just to name a few. It’s so cool to hear how many students have already started planning their future out!

Today we had a little fun reviewing area, perimeter, and volume! Students loved getting to pick a “stinky” sock to find out how many points they earned with each correct answer. Belmont Station #iteachmath #makeitfun

Last day for the pacer! 17 staff members turned out to show our students the importance of staying active. Way to go staff and students! 🤩#alwaysOURbest #PE #bststars #stayactive

The playground was a buzz today with the discovery of the tadpoles! So many students enjoyed getting to check them out. Belmont Station #scienceinaction #tadpoles #lifecyle

Students loved presenting their million dollar projects today! They learned the importance and value of a dollar when they had to plan for college, buy a home, buy a car, plan a family vacation and donate to charity. Belmont Station #budgeting #financialplanning #realworld

Today our 5th grade students collaborated to complete a nature challenge during our field trip at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve! Belmont Station #earthscience #hikingadventures

Today was opening day for the Gates Summer 2022 Olympic Games. Students selected which country they wanted to represent. Then they competed in their first two events - Grab Bag Jeopardy and the Race to Summer Fun Escape Room! Belmont Station #summerolympics #endofyear #keepitfun

Today we celebrated all of our students and their growth on the math and science SOLs this year! There was a lot of giggling and a sticky mess but worth it to reward their hard work this year. Belmont Station #pieintheface #growth #celebration

Each year, following their promotion day, our 5th graders participate in service day. It is a chance for the 5th graders to give back to their school community and say their goodbyes to staff and students. Thank you 5th graders! #alwaysOURbest #serviceday #stars #BeST

Today I said goodbye to my first class at BST and ended my tenth year of teaching! This year we learned a lot on Team Gates. Wishing all my students and their families the BEST summer! 💙 Belmont Station

I’ve brought shark week into my classroom this week! 🦈 I have never seen so many students get excited about independent reading time and research. I can’t wait to see what they come up with when they write their own shark short stories tomorrow! #SharkWeek2022 #makeitfun #BST

We can't wait for our school year to begin! Save the date for Back to School Night, Open House, and our Back to School Picnic! #alwaysOURbest #stars #simplythebest

Today we welcomed our Stars 🌟 back into the building to start the 2022-2023 school year! I loved having the opportunity to read aloud this amazing book and allowing students to write their own letters to me. I am so humbled and excited to be their teacher! Belmont Station

Today we dove deeper into poetry by creating Six Room poems. Students took their happy place and looked at it through six different “lens” before creating their own original poems. Their creativity is beyond amazing! Belmont Station

This morning we completed a hands on plate tectonics lab to help us further explore the differences between convergent and divergent boundaries. Belmont Station #geology #explore #handsonlearning

We’ve been working through our poetry unit studying line breaks, similes, metaphors & personification. I am loving how students are creating their own poems to go with a visual image to showcase their learning! Today we went to the pool. Belmont Station

These girls created some amazing chalk drawings and enjoyed the gorgeous weather at recess! Belmont Station

Today Ss used their communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills to successfully escape from their W.E.D. challenge! Belmont Station