Kristina Cardinal

Lover of chocolate, socializing, sunshine, and teaching 4th grade in Downers Grove!

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

First day success! Lucky to work with the most loving teachers I know. 💙💛 #DG58Pride

[District 58 @DGDistrict58]

Belle Aire School had a fantastic first day of school! Here are some highlights from the end of the day and dismissal. Have a great weekend, @DGDistrict58! View more Belle Aire first day photos at https://t.co/dixXiDkk33. #dg58pride #dg58learns

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

My word of the year is HOPE! Thanks to our keynote speaker @BrianMendler What would happen if we really listened without judgement and empathized with all students AND each other? 💙🤗🫶👏🏼✏️📚🚌 #dg58pride

[Dr. Kevin B. Russell @drkevinbrussell]

Congratulations to Ms. Heun and Ms. O’Hearn of Belle Aire School on earning a Green Apple Award from the Education Foundation of @DGDistrict58! Thank you for always going above and beyond! #dg58pride

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

When your students love this series as much as I do, a photo must happen! The waiting list for each book just keeps getting longer. #TheOneAndOnlyIvan #DG58learns #DG58pride

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

The BA “Welcome Committee” brought to you by Kindness Club and our amazing new t-shirts!! 😃 🌟 This group of rockstars passed out orange stickers and kindness quotes to start everyone’s Friday morning with a smile. #OrangeFrog #dg58pride

[District 58 @DGDistrict58]

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Kindness Club at Belle Air spread some “Joy Bombs” around the school. The club wrote inspiring quotes and dropped them on desks and hung them on boards for students to see. "Their eagerness to share their joy blew me away,” said their sponsor. ♥️

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

When the weather is this beautiful, you head outside for snack and read aloud! ☀️ 📕 🕸️ 🐷 #dg58learns #dg58pride

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

Sending off our wonderful custodian into retirement. Thank you for all that you’ve done for Belle Aire, Mr. Tom! 🎉#DG58pride

[District 58 @DGDistrict58]

Congratulations to our very own superintendent @drkevinbrussell for being named @IllinoisASA 2024 Superintendent of Distinction for DuPage! You make us #dg58proud

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

Today I am reminded how special running our Belle Aire Kindness Club is. Putting positive affirmations on bracelets, and delivering kind quotes to other classes as a “Joy Bomb” have more power than I imagined! These kids are inspiring! 🫶🥹
#dg58pride

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

Feeling extra grateful for our Belle Aire team! Our whole school gratitude turkey, my class bookmarks, and ending the day with our November All-School Meeting. Sending everyone off to break with full hearts. 💙💛 #DG58Pride

[Jenny Lehotsky @JennyLehotsky]

Belle Aire had a great school wide assembly that honored so many students today! Way to go BA! #dg58pride

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

Our first Ag in the Classroom was so much fun! Our students look forward to seeing Mrs. DeVries each month to learn how much of our every day life revolves around Agriculture. 🌽🫘🐄 #dg58learns

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

My guiding word this school year is "Celebrate". Let's celebrate the small successes, the big successes, and everything in between! Celebrating each moment along the way only brings joy to what comes next! #DG58Pride

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

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[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

@Pinterest rocks for any hands on activities teachers need. Found a great middle school math wheel students can use for angles! #TCH306PLN

[Kristina Cardinal @KristinaMelone]

@TeachersNet thanks for all of the links to articles and blogs, love hearing from current teachers with great ideas!! #TCH306PLN