Kirkwood Stinson

Husband to the love of his life, Father of three phenomenal kiddos, Student Advocate, Principal at Jim Maples Academy, Collector of Vintage Marvel Comics

[Kirkwood Stinson @KStinson603]

Our fifth grade students use multiple sources to provide evidence for their answers, writing to respond.

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#JMAcares

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Our first grade students took turns sharing what they loved about their field trip. They practiced speaking and listening skills, while building confidence.

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Our amazing TK students in Mrs. Fittro class were matching capital letters with their lower case pairs. Additionally, they practiced the sound those letters make.

#BurtonExperience
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JMA’s amazing Kinder and First grade teams are taking the time to study and prepare students for making metalinguistic connections.

#burtonexperience
#JMACares

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Second graders at JMA are “digging” into the difference between artifacts and fossils in Mrs. Ridenour’s class. #burtonexperience

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The house is packed and @mrs_lophillips is absolutely killing it at the #LIMSymposium sharing the OG story and representing @BurtonSchools

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A #JMAjags shout out to Mrs. Maladrini. She works tirelessly with our staff, students, and PTA. She makes JMA awesome. #bsdgratitude

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So proud of the JMA third grade students. They work collaboratively as they explore their Science inquiry #bsdgratitude #jmajags

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JMA has an amazing group of students led by a loving and knowledgable staff. This is what drives me each day!
#bsdgratitude #jmajags

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The staff of JMA has made an impact on me this by being resilient, setting an example, and showing love to our students. #BSDImpact #JMAJags

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One strategy I see at #JMAJags each day is "Student Discourse. Our students are finding their voice! #BSDImpact

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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world " -Nelson Mandela #BSDImpact #JMAJags

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I am extremely privileged to work with Eliana Cervantes. She is a wonderful educator and a phenomenal co-leader. She has a positive impact on me and the JMA community. #BSDImpact #JMAJags

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A gigantic thank you to @jackamaral21 and the BMS Band for visiting JMA today. We loved your gift of music and holiday cheer. #jmajags @BurtonBulldogs #bsdgratitude

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Ms. Cervantes is an amazing educator. She has brought such joy and expert skill to the #JMAjags We are so fortunate to have her as our campus’s VP #bsdgratitude

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Day#2 Ms. Cervantes inspires me look at things from a brighter perspective. Her mood uplifts everyone in the room! I’m glad to have her as a coworker😁 #bsdgratitude #JMA #jmajjaguars @BurtonSchools

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Ss who inspire be are our dual language and our English language learners. These Jaguars are pursuing Bilingualism. So proud of them! #bsdgratitude #jmajags

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A co-worker who inspires me is @AlyssaRidenour1 She continually looks for ways to grow in her craft and is an effective advocate for children. #bsdgratitude

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Something money can't buy... that twinkle in the eye of a child as they learn something new! #bsdgratitude

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JMA Ss researched, organized, and collected for a supply drive to benefit the Central Valley Crisis Center. They fill me with hope!
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