Elementary educator 24 years, proud Principal of Ledge Street Elem in Nashua NH, NC State Univ grad/NC Principal Fellow Class 8, avid hiker, Bruins fanatic
It's official...first measurable snowfall stuck around enough today so that kids could make snowmen at recess! Just another great day at Ledge Street.😃 @NASHUASCHOOLS@SarfdeK@mariojandrade@LedgeSchool
I can’t believe this was ten years ago, @MPHaddix. What an absolute thrill it was to have you at my previous @WCPSS school. Such an incredible literacy event still talked about by many a decade later. Where has the time gone, @ChasTweets? 📚
SO THANKFUL to our incredible Ledge teachers for their enthusiasm, attention, & introspection at today's PD! Focusing on EL strategies, aligning instruction with how the brain learns, and creating 3 dynamic goals! Whatta day. 😃@nashuaschools@SarfdeK@mariojandrade@LedgeSchool
Gotta love when excitement and learning merge at Ledge! Kindergarten Student "Mr. Miller! Mr. Miller! We did Heggerty today! And you know what's even MORE EXCITIER THAN THAT?! One of our words was PRINCIPAL!!" Made my day!!😂 @SarfdeK@LedgeSchool@mariojandrade@NASHUASCHOOLS
My heart could not be more full! We had over 200 families come to our Harvest Festival, with seasonal food, games, and crafts! Smiles all around for a great night!! There is no better community than the Ledge community! 😃@NASHUASCHOOLS@SarfdeK@mariojandrade@LedgeSchool
C'mon...this letter just blew my mind!!😃 It was written without any prompting by a 2nd Grade student to Ms. Mills, his teacher. Just another example of why LEDGE STUDENTS are the kindest, most empathetic, kids in the WORLD!! 👍 @NASHUASCHOOLS@SarfdeK@mariojandrade@LedgeSchool
UNITY DAY!! Ledge Street Elementary staff and students are in full on UNITY mode today with activities of kindness/community, the Unity Parade, and ORANGE!! So much fun!!! @NASHUASCHOOLS@SarfdeK@mariojandrade
There’s a difference between writing a good lesson plan and being a good teacher. And there’s a difference between writing a good school improvement plan and being a good leader.
The difference is found in the human connections.
When it's 75 degrees, sunny, and Friday...it's Ledge DANCE PARTY time at recess! And in case you didn't know, Ledge students have THE best dance moves!! @nashuaschools@sarfdek@mariojandrade@ledgeschool
Wrapped up a week where ALL Ledge K-5 classrooms teachers were afforded the opportunity to go on learning walks w/Duane Baker @thebercgroup reflecting on how they can align their Tier I instruction with how the brains learns! Thanks Nashua HS South for hosting! @NASHUASCHOOLS
A HUGE THANKS to Nashua HS South teachers for hosting Ledge teachers this week as we go on Tier I learning walks! Ledge K-5 teachers are deep into their reflections aligning their Tier I instruction with how the brain learns! 👍@sarfdek@nashuaschools@mariojandrade@ledgeschool
Working w/Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter team creating an off campus book room at NSKS of several hundred Ledge instructional texts to connect instruction at school with NSKS tutoring! This is just the beginning of this great partnership! @nashuaschools@sarfdek@mariojandrade
SO excited that we've started Chorus! Kids are excited to sing, sing, sing!! Thanks to our amazing Music Teacher, Eli Silverstein (new to Ledge this year) for creating a dynamic Chorus program. 👍👍 @LedgeSchool@NASHUASCHOOLS