For #FathersDay, I'm giving away 3 copies of my book with the amazing Dan Santat, DAD AND THE DINOSAUR. Each copy is signed by me! 🦖 RT & follow for a chance to win. Reply with your favorite picture book for a bonus entry! I'll tag 3 random winners on 6/22 at 2pm PT. US only.

"Just do right. Right may not be expedient, it may not be profitable, but it will satisfy your soul. It brings you the kind of protection that bodyguards can’t give you." #MayaAngelou

So excited to welcome another group of beautiful children to K1B! 😃SJP2CA Lower Mills SJP2CA Kate Brandley

How we start our day, prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. God bless our students any families, and God Bless America! ⁦SJP2CA Lower Mills⁩ ⁦Catholic Schools Office Archdiocese of Boston⁩ ⁦Kate Brandley⁩

Well, we had a week! Printing in shaving cream was a messy fun activity! Our Pumpkin Patch was a hit! Thank you to Barden/CarraraSJP2 for all your work. Thank you Nora Baston MRS NLG-A and team! 💙Next time, in the classroom we hope! Nora Baston MRS NLG-A SJP2CA Lower Mills

Yes! This brings back so many memories of raising my kids. Fingers crossed to be chosen! Happy Holidays!

K1b was so excited to use their brand new library cards, and borrow a book! Thank you to our fabulous children’s librarian! Opetoritse Adefolalu SJP2CA Lower Mills Kate Brandley

"It's very hard to hate someone if you look them in the eye and recognize them as a human being." #MayaAngelou

Proud to Kick off #WomensHistoryMonth w/ the students at SJP2CA Lower Mills. TY to Principal Warshafsky, K1B & PreKB for letting me to read to you! TY Fr. Ahern for welcoming me to Ash Wednesday mass. It was such a wonderful way to start Lent & celebrate #ReadAcrossAmericaDay.

K1b loved showing Erin Murphy the VIP wall! Thank you for visiting us, and we look forward to your next visit! SJP2CA Lower Mills Kate Brandley Catholic Schools Office Archdiocese of Boston

Learning about Dental Health in K1b! They sure do have some beautiful smiles! SJP2CA Lower Mills Kate Brandley Catholic Schools Office Archdiocese of Boston

If you are still wearing a mask when you go out, please retweet this status. I would just like to see how much common sense is still out there.

Happy Mother’s Day from the K1B bunch!❤️ SJP2CA Lower Mills Catholic Schools Office Archdiocese of Boston Kate Brandley

K1 had a great tome at the Franklin Park Zoo! The weather was perfect, the company was awesome, and the animals were AMAZING! Wonderful day! SJP2CA Lower Mills Catholic Schools Office Archdiocese of Boston Zoo New England

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Today K1B let their butterflies go. Thank you to alex ⚡️ for making this possible! Always such a special time for the kids! SJP2CA Lower Mills

I’m trying, but today is hard. Hard to get going today. Going to hug as many students as I can as soon as they get to school this morning 💔💔💔

The CDC announced on Friday that Suffolk County’s Community Risk Level for COVID-19 has been elevated from “medium” to “high." Click the link for details: boston25.com/3WRO30C

You are amazing Mike N! We love you! @BSOgrad23