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Great Back to School Night!!!

I have completed my challenge of 26 books! Now shooting for 35! goodreads.com/user_challenge…

It is GOTR time...a.k.a. Girls on the Run has come to LES this fall! Thank you to all our coaches for a great first day!

Very inspiring turnout at the Black and Brown Coalition! @mocoedequitynow

Our amazing PRA has transformed the Media Center for the book fair yet again! Come cozy up with a book in the Lakewood Lodge!

You never know what baggage a student is walking in with, and a positive word goes a long way. Try saying things like this: ▪ You matter. ▪ You are somebody. ▪ I believe in you. ▪ You have the potential to be great! ▪ I enjoy having you in class. bit.ly/34wH963

Grade 2 students peer editing their informative writing- working right up until winter break! ❄️Benchmark Education

Today would have been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 90th birthday. As many educators turn to lessons about his life this week and beyond, we hope they will upend feel-good narratives and uplift his radical fight for justice. tolerance.org/magazine/teach…

Lakewood Parents!!! We want to hear from YOU! Please take a moment to fill in our short Virtual Learning survey! forms.gle/cMn667Wi6Scjie…

Families can apply now for free and reduced-price meals benefits. Learn more: montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/fo…

Core PLC Retreat. We laughed, collaborated, and discussed “What’s at our CORE❣️” I feel so fortunate to have such an experienced and passionate group of educators to partner with at the Lake. #RelationshipsMatter #OneBandOneSound🎶🎵🙌🏾 #EaglePride MCPS @DLAA_Area_3

Incredible ILT experience this week. We reflected on our “Why,” re-imagined our vision, aligned our SIP, participated in a self-care restorative class, and examined lesson planning. We are Change Agents ready to serve! 🦸🏾‍♀️🦸🏻‍♂️ #SharedLeadership MCPS @LakewoodAP @DLAA_Area_3

EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS! Want to greet your new students with new books?! I’ve got about 120 elementary and Middle Grade books to give away—half here, half on Instagram. To enter to win half here: follow me and RT this tweet. Bonus entry: tag a pal who may want to enter too!

Families, have you received your Lakewood Eagle’s postcard in the mail? Class assignments and “Sneak Peak” information are on the card. We are so excited to welcome our scholars back to campus❣️🙌🏾 @LakewoodAP MCPS @DLAA_Area_3

💙 In order for teams to be effective, they need to have conflict. Not destructive ctt.ec/G4HVU+ need healthy conflict—the kind that allows for disagreements, different viewpoints, and a path forward that deepens relationships on a team. Elena Aguilar #elenaguilar

I’ve got a couple extra Read More. Ban Less. water bottles, and want to give them away—one here, one on Instagram. Want one? RT this tweet and follow me to enter to win one here. Bonus entry: tag a pal! Also, along with the bottle, I’ll give the winner some copies of my books!

Our Staff PLC engaging in a “Hollywood Game Night” team builder before taking a Data Deep Dive! The “7 Up” Team took home the big prize 🤩 Ebony-Nicole Kelly, Principal-Lakewood ES @LakewoodAP

Awesome “Choosing Peace” with storyteller and author @noabaum today who shared inspirational and entertaining stories with our Scholars! Thanks, Arts for Learning Maryland! Ebony-Nicole Kelly, Principal-Lakewood ES @LakewoodAP

A big congratulations to our DR. Kelly!!! Ebony-Nicole Kelly, Principal-Lakewood ES 👏🎉🥳👏