LaShante James

Mother, Wife and Educator

[NorwalkPublicSchools @NorwalkPS]

The Power of Positive Thinking! @brienmcmahon_hs @APLJames16 shares some wonderful words of wisdom that she learned from her mother to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth.

[Southern Connecticut State University 🦉 @SCSU]

DAY OF SERVICE: Dozens of Owls belonging to Greek and campus life organizations lent a helping hand at the Dixwell Avenue Community Center, assembling over 300 grocery bags for needy families on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. #LeadingTheWay

[NorwalkPublicSchools @NorwalkPS]

Let Freedom Ring! Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to all of our students, staff, faculty and school communities. Let us reflect today on the immense and reverberating effect Dr. King has had on our nation.

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[LaShante James @APLJames16]

Pink Goes Purple as @NorwalkPS My Sister’s Keeper had a private screening of The Color Purple today. In two sold out auditoriums, our ladies cried, cheered, and clapped as they celebrated the power of sisterhood, the power of purple! 💖💜

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

It was a packing party in my office! The @brienmcmahon_hs attendance committee worked hard to put together gifts to celebrate student attendance: 90% or above and improved attendance.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is important! 🙌

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

💙💓 #TeamMSK In January 2022, I was asked to launch Norwalk Public School’s My Sister’s Keeper Program. Leading this group of ladies is a privilege and such a rewarding experience!

[NorwalkPublicSchools @NorwalkPS]

My Sister's Keeper took its Inaugural Retreat @Club_Getaway, Oct. 2-3 in Kent, CT. The retreat was a Rites of Passage, where scholars and mentors pushed past their fears, encouraged each other, and celebrated each other's accomplishments. See more @norwalkschoolsct Instagram!

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

Building an On Track Culture at @brienmcmahon_hs with our Grade 9 Extended Day Program #GetItDone! The @ctrisenetwork datahub helped us target recruitment for students that are Almost On Track before the end of Q1! #Grade9Champion @NorwalkPS

[Connecticut RISE Network @ctrisenetwork]

#RISENetwork principals Barbara Wood & Mike Rinaldi co-authored a powerful op-ed about some of the replicable strategies they have used to improve student outcomes. The data below shows the gains they've made at @brienmcmahon_hs & @westhillhs. Read more: https://t.co/9KJiIZupu7

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

It was a full week, literally and figuratively, for @NorwalkPS My Sister’s Keeper Program! Our Scholars volunteered at NPS’s Hispanic Heritage Festival and held our October convening at @brienmcmahon_hs #TeamMSK #SisterhoodHeals

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

It’s homecoming!! Tonight @brienmcmahon_hs plays @WesthillFB

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

It’s never too early to celebrate being on track! @brienmcmahon_hs’ Grade 9 students who have @ctrisenetwork supports were celebrated for passing 6 or more classes! #Keepitup

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

And just like that….we are halfway through Quarter 1. Today, we held our Grade 9 Conferences for our students to reflect and reset at @brienmcmahon_hs! @ctrisenetwork @NorwalkPS

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

“Justice is found in the details of teaching and learning.”

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

So excited!

[Southern Connecticut State University 🦉 @SCSU]

Join us for an electrifying day of basketball as the Connecticut Sun faces off against the L.A. Sparks! 🏀🔥 Grab your tickets now and experience the spirit of #SouthernCTAlumni at Mohegan Sun. Don't miss out! #AlwaysAnOwl

Tickets and information: https://t.co/QFLRPPAC2R

[Joe Feldman @JoeCFeldman]

So excited that 2nd ed of Grading for Equity is available! Adds new chapters & content that reflect what we learned about grading during the last 5 yrs (including the pandemic), plus new strategies for bringing change to not only classrooms, but ed systems https://t.co/jGNhcbbpM3

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

The Superintendent of @NorwalkPS , @aestrel3 , opened convocation with a quote from Bishop TD Jakes: “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.”

2023-2024, my 20th year in education!

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

@brienmcmahon_hs held its Grade 9 Freshmen Orientation! This program included presentations school and student leaders, a student led tour, exclusive performance from the Marching band, and free swag and ice cream for all in attendance.

[LaShante James @APLJames16]

@brienmcmahon_hs Just wrapped up Week 1 of our @ctrisenetwork Grade 9 Summer Bridge Program! Students engaged in project based learning, conducted Long Island Sound experiments, and learned skills for a successful Freshman year! We can’t wait to meet Cohort 2 on Monday!