Cary Calvo

[Cary Calvo @CaryCalvo]

Great job TK students. Working on the initial sounds with Draw and Tell. So much engagement. @DowneyUnified @DowneyTeacher @ImperialDowney #drawandtell

[Cary Calvo @CaryCalvo]

Great Music lesson learning about rhythm and Time Signature. Thank you to our amazing music teacher Mr. Ramirez. @DowneyUnified @DowneyTeacher @ImperialDowney

[Cary Calvo @CaryCalvo]

@McBrideMat Was the spread good. 😂

[Cary Calvo @CaryCalvo]

@McBrideMat Yay!!!!

[Cary Calvo @CaryCalvo]

@McBrideMat Hilarious. I know exactly what you are talking about.

[DowneyUnified @DowneyUnified]

Please check your email, visit our website, check our app or click this link to read an update from the district regarding our masking guidelines: https://t.co/EBl064zaBR

[Cary Calvo @CaryCalvo]

@McBrideMat Absolutely not. You have amazing genes

[Williams Jaguars @WJaguars]

We are celebrating Character Counts! @DowneyUnified @WJaguars @CHARACTERCOUNTS

[DowneyUnified @DowneyUnified]

Please take a few minutes to listen to an update. In the video he touches on next school year, informs families to be on the lookout for an important email that will be sent out later this week & thanks students, families & staff for all their hard work. https://t.co/SRKWsKNbKr

[DowneyUnified @DowneyUnified]

Attention Elementary Families! Our elementary schools will be hosting Return to School nights beginning on March 18th. A presentation will be given to provide families with details and information as we prepare to have students back on campus in a Hybrid Model...

[DowneyUnified @DowneyUnified]

Happy Monday @DowneyUnified! We want to provide everyone with our daily meal reminder. Families can stop by any of our 14 distribution locations from 10:30am to 12pm today to pick up #free meals. #ourkidsdeservethebest

[DowneyUnified @DowneyUnified]

Save the date! Next Saturday, a parent conference will be held for families with students with special needs. Join Downey-Montebello SELPA from 8a-12:30p. They will be providing insight, knowledge, education & support to those families that join. See the flyer for more info.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Every day, we might not teach a great lesson. Every day, we might not be dynamic. Every day, we might not be innovative. Every day, we might not be on top of our game.

But every day... we can do right by kids.

[DowneyUnified @DowneyUnified]

It is with extreme sadness that we learned yesterday of the passing of our beloved Dr. Stauffer. Her contribution to the community & district have been truly immeasurable. She inspired thousands of students & will continue to do so as her legacy lives on within our district...

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I’ve heard the phrase:

“Driven by data”.

I prefer the phrase:

“Inspired by kids”.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Thank you to all the parents out there who are working hard to pay the bills AND raise kids during this hard time... cause it’s really hard.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teachers are so freakin’ resilient. If adversity builds character... educators across the country have character comin’ out of their ear!

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

At our last principal’s meeting, our superintendent said, “Y’all make sure you turn your phones off and spend time with your family over the break. Our families are the reasons we even have jobs.”

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Teachers... you are not ultimately responsible for the success of your students. But the research is clear: you ARE a crucial variable. There are times that your initiative, your compassion, and your perseverance, is what gives students the hope and the ability to keep pushing.

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

I recently asked teachers how they improve in their job. From over 200 responses, these were the 3 dominant themes:

1) Collaborate with and observe colleagues.

2) Solicit feedback from students.

3) Reflect on what worked and what didn’t.

I LOVE this!