Maria Seid

Educator, Passionate EL Advocate, proud mom, RISD Refugee Learning Program Administrator

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Last week, RISD’s Refugee Services honored @OGoode23 for her advocacy & support for LHHS refugee/asylee students. She has been instrumental in facilitating student mentoring sessions for us and is always so willing to help! @kerrijones03 @AnneMarieYarb @anilashah

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Visiting Ms. Salemink’s first grade classroom at Aikin
this morning and greeted by this beautiful welcoming , display! Flags representing students’ home countries warms my ❤️! #risdrefugeeservices

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

What a great partnership! RISD’s Refugee Services collaborated with the International Rescue Committee on ways to team up to support our RISD Refugee families! #everychild

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Today the RISD Refugee Services team got to celebrate the accomplishments of some of our RISD refugee parents at Gateway of Grace’s Adult ESL graduation. Love our community partners and how they support our refugee families! #rsp @MsBushraHaq @leadjoem @ceciliagalvan08

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

@KatShackC

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Loved spending time yesterday with 1st yr Skyview teachers @ New Teacher Academy! Teachers experienced what it felt like to receive comprehensible input with powerful visuals in a simulated lesson in another language.@MsBushraHaq #risdrsp @katrinacollinsx #comprehensibleinput4all

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Loved spending time yesterday with 1st yr Skyview teachers @ New Teacher Academy! Teachers experienced what it felt like to receive comprehensible input with powerful visuals in a simulated lesson in another language.@MsBushraHaq #risdrsp @katrinacollinsx #comprehensibleinput4all

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

@MsBushraHaq This day was filled with all the “feel goods” for sure! Embracing and empowering our RISD refugee families was what it’s all about! ❤️

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

So happy to partner with you this year! ❤️

[KatShackCollins📸 @KatShackC]

Spoiled rotten. @MariaSeid What a way to end an awesome Principal Appreciation Month!
Thanks for always providing such a great level of support to the @SkyviewElem
Skyhawk Community
#RISDWeAreOne
#RISDSKYrise

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Thurgood Marshall Elem staff share their goals for providing more equitable & inclusive communication w/families.This dedicated group received training on the Talking Points 2-way communication app & Live On-Demand’s interpretation services available to all RISD Ts.#risdbelieves

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

These servant Refugee Services Program team members unpacked and sorted hundreds of jackets and shoes in preparation for our Fall Fest!! Thank you @anilashah and @Hanae Jiblou for your tireless efforts towards this great cause! @MsBushraHaq @ceciliagalvan08 @leadjoem#risdbelieve

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

A dream duo that made a HUGE impact! Congrats Bill!

[Vince Dawes @PrincipalDawes]

e last four year this guy @billgattus and I have led @BSE_Bobcats1 . Today is the last day we will lead together. . It won’t be the same without my guy but I am proud to welcome him to the Principal’s club. Always here to support.

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

What a great event put on by BHS for families in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Complete with an amazing Mariachi Band & quinceanera fashion show made up of very talented Berkner students! Delicious Mexican cuisine topped it all off! 👏👏👏@KristiCage #risdbelieves

[KatShackCollins📸 @KatShackC]

@SkyviewElem has the best LAT! Great PLC today: ELPS/Elllevation Training.
@RISDMET
#risdSKYrise
#risdWEAreOne

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Our amazing Refugee Services Program Specialist, Anila Shah, is like a celebrity on campuses! What a testament to her impact & the relationships she is building with students and campuses. @MsBushraHaq @ceciliagalvan08 @leadjoem #RefugeeServicesProgram #believe

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

@CBEBears get ready for the greatness that is @alexenderica75 !! ❤️❤️❤️

[Alexandra Enderica @alexenderica75]

Getting ready for meet the teacher night at @CBEBears with great help from former students and free food! The night was a success with lots of happy faces! Can’t wait for Monday to come! #RISDWeAreOne #RISDBelieve #CBEelevate

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

The RIchardson ISD Refugee Service Program would like to extend a HUGE thank you to @PrincipalDawes & @billgattus & their amazing team for their leadership & support with our 1st Elem. self-contained summer school program at Skyview. #risdgreatness @MsBushraHaq @ceciliagalvan08

[Maria Seid @MariaSeid]

Hard to believe summer school is coming to a close. What memorable experiences were made! The highlight of our last week of Refugee Summer School for our Skyview elementary students was a trip to Kidzania! #acculturation @MsBushraHaq @ceciliagalvan08 @PrincipalDawes