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Fridays are great for teachers. But for some kids, school is a safer place than home. They’re ready for Monday. We can’t forget that.

I love my job! Look at the countries represented just in 3 Mentor schools! #OnceaCard Lake Elementary Melanie Pearn @BellflowerHardy

4th graders working on introduction paragraphs and thoughtful questions. @BellflowerHardy #OnceACard

1st graders organizing and adding details to small moment story. Melanie Pearn #OnceACard

Working on sight word books about Thanksgiving. Melanie Pearn #OnceACard

Seesaw tasks to do before the winter break! So much to do. Seesaw #OnceACard

Finishing up our How-To videos: speaking, listening, writing and reading all in one project. Seesaw Lake Elementary #OnceACard #LakeCards

Josh -- one of the artists at our Lake Branch -- touches up the model Lake Branch he made for the building's 20th anniversary. Next year, Mentor Public Library celebrates its 200th(!!!) anniversary. We wonder what Josh will build then.

Mentor staff members are so generous! Bellflower, Fairfax and Lake #20bagsforCardinalCloset @MHSCardLab @BellflowerHardy Melanie Pearn #LakeCards

Working on idioms and how to videos. #Onceacard #BellflowerWay

Almost done with OELPA testing!!! Ready to get back to teaching! And only one more month until spring!

Working on our spring break Padlet. #OnceACard #BellflowerWay

Getting ready for our cultural heritage fair. Come to the Paradigm on May 9 anytime between 4:30 and 6:30! #onceacard @BellflowerHardy

Getting ready for our cultural heritage fair. Please come! May 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Paradigm! #OnceAcard Melanie Pearn

Working on our Heritage Fair Projects! Join us May 9 anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 at the Paradigm! @BellflowerHardy #OnceAcard

Bellflower staff making tie dye shirts! Bonding. @BellflowerHardy #onceAcard

Working on Mother’s Day cards! We appreciate all you do for your children! Melanie Pearn #OnceACard

Paraffin hand treatment and massages for staff appreciation week! Feeling pampered. Lake Elementary #OnceACard

Our Culture Heritage Fair was an amazing success! Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate the many cultures in Mentor Schools. @BellflowerHardy Lake Elementary Melanie Pearn #onceacard