Ellen Gianakis

English/ESL/Art Supervisor @ Colts Neck HS 📚📝Lifelong Learner 🙋🏼‍♀️Technology and Escape Room Lover 📲💕 Design Thinker 🔎

[Christina Requa, Ed.D @DrRequa]

We had a great time representing #WeareHolmdel, learning and connecting with leaders from around the state @NJPSA #LiveHolmdelBlue

[Christina Requa, Ed.D @DrRequa]

Proud of my #WeAreHolmdel colleague @jarc429 for her wonderful presentation on Cultivating Resilience in Novice Teacher with Dr. Miranda #NJPSA24

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

This year, we had 15 students from CNHS pass their WIDA ACCESS exam! We’re so proud of all their hard work and grateful to our amazing teachers for their continued dedication to promoting the success of all learners in our multilingual learning program! 📚 @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Today we welcomed our rising 9th grade multilingual students to Colts Neck High School! Thank you to our Spanish Honor Society students and multilingual student leaders for making this day possible 🐾 💚 #theregional @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Today was dress like a student day for our teachers, and they absolutely nailed it 💕📚 @CNHSPrincipal #TheRegional

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

So impressed by Mrs. Descy’s drama classes! They did a phenomenal job performing scenes from The Giver for the 6th grade classes at Marlboro Middle School this morning! 🎭📚 @CNHSPrincipal #TheRegional

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Thank you to our phenomenal CNHS staff for helping us facilitate a great day for our students! Enjoy the rest of spring break 🌺 @CNHSPrincipal @hlucarelli #TheRegional

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Our CNHS Drama & Advanced Drama classes did a great job performing at Dugan Elementary today! Thank you Mrs. Descy for preparing our students for this opportunity! 🎭 #TheRegional @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Thank you @ASCD for providing us an opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue with our colleagues about equitable grading practices that promote student success! 📚 @CNHSPrincipal @InRozLand @Arc_of_Progress #ASCD #ASCD24 #ASCD2024 #TheRegional

[Dr. Maria Steffero @msteffero]

Such a pleasure to get to connect and learn at the wonderful #ASCD24 Conference! Especially inspired by & with @ellengianakis 🌸 Thank you! @ASCD @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Is it accurate to measure our success based on how little conflict we have in our schools? Conflict is inevitable, and we can learn from embracing it as an opportunity to improve instead of viewing it as an obstacle.

Thank you @JenSchwanke for leading a great session! #ASCD24

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

“When you give kids the power to read and write, you give them the power to change the world. That’s the power of literacy” 📚 Amazing opening session by @brewerhm this morning! #ASCD #ASCD2024 #ASCD24

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Great session by @tara_nattrass on navigating AI and charting a course for guidelines and integration! Thank you for engaging us in such great dialogue about the ethical considerations of AI! 🤖 #ASCD2024 @msteffero

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Mrs. Mazza hosted another great lunch social for our multilingual students! So grateful that our students have opportunities like this to practice their language skills while building relationships with their peers 📚📓 #TheRegional @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Thank you @GlennJansen11 for helping our multilingual students envision their dream businesses and practice their speaking skills. They loved pitching their ideas while enjoying their first St. Patrick’s Day celebration 🎉 🍀 #TheRegional @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Thank you Mrs. Mazza for hosting a lunch social for our multilingual students! It was a great opportunity for our MLs to practice their language skills while building relationships with students outside of our program! 📚🍽️ #TheRegional @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Thank you to our amazing CNHS staff, SHS students, CNHS alumni, and guest speakers for participating in our multilingual student retreat today. Our students had an amazing day learning more about each other and planning for their futures! 📚🎉 #TheRegional @CNHSPrincipal

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Thank you @Mrskvillarreal and Mrs. Mazza for ensuring our multilingual students and their families have access to food over winter break! We’re so grateful to our CNHS community and Freehold Open Door for their generous contributions! @CNHSPrincipal @hlucarelli #TheRegional

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

@CRCarter313 This sounds great! Can’t wait to listen on my way to work tomorrow!

[Ellen Gianakis @ellengianakis]

Our CNHS senior multilingual students had a great time touring Kean and learning more about @KeanUniversity’s SUPERA program today! Thank you to all the amazing university staff who helped our students and made today possible! @CNHSPrincipal #TheRegional