Staff meeting led by teacher leaders this morning Betances OWLS Kelly @JenaPrentiss

Fourth grade Betances OWLS starting our morning off with Hartford Performs and the Hartford Stage #artsintheclassroom #literacyconnections Mary Vallera

Wrapping up a great week with Hartford Performs and Hartford Stage! Such a great experience using drama and performance to bring a text to life. Betances OWLS #literacyconnections #wilmarudolph #wilmaunlimited

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Special guests from Hartford Performs teaching us about mixed media to illustrate story elements! Betances OWLS Dr. Andraé Townsel Amanda Kushner

The Gingerbread Man was loose at school this week just like in the book. He was finally found in Mrs. Vallera’s office and brought students a sweet treat 🍪Betances OWLS Mary Vallera

Golden Ticket Day today!! As an attendance incentive students were surprised with a golden ticket under their chair today 🎫 and earned a prize #AttendanceMatters Betances OWLS

Shout out to our SSO of the Year for Hartford Public Schools Tommy Williams. He helps keep our #students and staff of Betances OWLS safe everyday!! listen to his story here castbox.fm/vd/462846126 Mary Vallera Michelle VanderSloot Kelly #podcast 89.9 QuteFM Spotify Apple Podcasts

Exploring angles with pattern blocks…. Loved the math discussion and teamwork! Betances OWLS

I got to read “Quadri Lateral” draw shapes, and share my love of #reading with Kelly class of 4th graders at Betances OWLS. #polygons #Math Mary Vallera Michelle Kellogg HPS Literacy Hartford Public Schools

Fun Friday = SBAC Parade Day Betances OWLS Hartford Public Schools Dr. Andraé Townsel #Schoolpride

Let’s go Betances OWLS!!!!!

Baseball Theme Mystery Reader Attendance Challenge 🦉 ⚾️ Betances OWLS Corinne Barney #AllDayEveryDay Hartford Public Schools Dr. Andraé Townsel #AttendanceMatters

We are raising funds for playground updates! Our goal is to raise $10,000 & are inviting YOU to help! We kicked off today & we’re at $2500 already!➡️Register your child on MYBOOSTER.COM by searching “Betances” & log your donations. Let’s do this! 🦉 #PTO #Boosterthon

Instead of the Golden Ticket, the students had baseball theme decal underneath their seats to promote Home Run Derby Attendance Challenge Betances OWLS Hartford Schools Dr. Andraé Townsel Corinne Barney # TakeMeOuttothe BallGame

Our 3rd and 4th grade students learned about finances and how to be an entrepreneur by our friends from Travelers and Junior Achievement Betances OWLS Dr. Andraé Townsel Hartford Schools

So proud of our Betances OWLS 4th graders today! We were able to bring back our Living Wax Museum this year. Dress rehearsal today for students was a hit! Tomorrow we get to show parents! Michelle VanderSloot Mary Vallera Courtney Misak Hartford Public Schools Dr. Andraé Townsel

Today these Betances OWLS showcased their wax museum to their parents! There are no words to express the hard work these kids put into their “performances”! They are on their way to great things Betances STEM #teacherproud #lastdaysofschool

Back to having in person Open House Betances OWLS was a treat! Great meeting parents and seeing kids excited to show off their learning space! #thirdgradefun Dr. Andraé Townsel Mary Vallera

Spreading it out to solve story problems…preparing for our math gallery walk! #mathisfun #gallerywalk #mathtalk Betances OWLS Mary Vallera