05/06/2026
๐ Happy teacher appreciation week to ALL of my colleagues who are passionate about their practice! ๐ This is my first year in a new school so an extra shout out to my new friends who are down for all of my hare-brained ideas - I love working with you! ๐ Thank you for making me feel welcome! ๐ฅฐ
05/04/2026
๐ฐ Itโs a big day in our school library โ our first manga arrived! ๐น Come check out these and more books from our Glow-up Grant from today! ๐ฆ
03/24/2026
๐จ Another great visit to the Saratoga Branch of the with our first grade! ๐จ We learned about all the activities the branch has to offer, read about Alma Thomas, and did some Alma Thomas-inspired art with Ms. Donna, the amazing Childrenโs Librarian! ๐จ Thank you for hosting! ๐จ We canโt wait to get our library cards! โฅ๏ธ
03/17/2026
๐พ A WILD field trip for some of our kiddos to the Saratoga Branch of the where we met the amazing Childrenโs librarian, Ms. Donna, got library cards, browsed the shelves, and did some art! ๐พ Thanks for having us! ๐พ
02/24/2026
๐งต In honor of Black History Month, PS5 students 3k to grade 5 created a quilt square exhibition inspired by their study of the Quilts of Geeโs Bend in Alabama. ๐งต The students LOVED this activity and the end result was beyond our wildest dreams! ๐งต This project was supported by our P2L partnership and fabric donations from . ๐งต
02/04/2026
Today was ๐ World Read Aloud Day! ๐ Our Junior Lighthouse Team read to a little buddy (or two) during the 4K library time this morning! Shout out to all of our amazing big & little buddies! We had such a fun morning!
01/28/2026
๐จ Itโs International LEGO Day! ๐จ After learning some fun facts, we made LEGO snow plows, shovels, and tow trucks today to celebrate! ๐จ DID YOU KNOW? LEGO comes from the Danish words leg godt meaning โletโs play!โ ๐จ
01/16/2026
๐ค Learning about MLK this week with analyzing historical photographs and a STEM challenge with grades 1-5! ๐ค Have a productive MLK day of action Monday! ๐ค
01/09/2026
๐ฉ We made some VERY GOOD HATS to kick off our Clothing unit in 3k and 4k this week! ๐