Congrats to my bro, Matt Chapman @MarshallRoadES! I know you will continue to do amazing things to support your entire school community! All the best as you open this school year...proud of you! ❤️❤️
💙🖤 34 high school graduations so far. 11 as a sibling, 23 as an educator (to include summer school & 2 of those as sibling/educator). Yet, first one as MOM, and by far the most special...So proud of this amazing girl! Thank you, CVHS, for 4 amazing years! 💙🖤
☀️🏝💝 Earliest first day of school ever in my life/career. And the first week back w/ students & staff is complete. A lot of change & learning, yet such a great first week. Began each day with my Florida/Virginia coffee mug ☺️ & some pretty beautiful evenings as well! ☀️🏝💝
💝 End of a chapter today & so incredibly grateful for my time in FCPS. Thanks @StonePanthers, @westfield_hs & @Chantilly_HS & @FCPSR5 for 18 incredible years! I take with me countless amazing experiences w/ students, staff & families always focused on growth & student success!💝
💕🎓 Always one of my favorite times of the year… Congratulations to the Class of 22 @westfield_hs! It was so great to see some of my former SS4 students, as well as all of our former @StonePanthers, and of course @DSATowle! 💕🎓
💕🇺🇸 On this Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Grateful to spend the morning with Hayley as she completed the full Murph Challenge! I completed a modified version & Ty got some good running in. 😭 Grateful to all those who serve! 💕🇺🇸
💕 Always need to focus on the simple, yet joyful moments. Most know my love of 👠. A month ago, this sweet student said, “Do you have a pair of pink polka dot heels?” I mean, of course I do. 😭 Finally remembered to wear them & we shared this special moment a few days ago! 💕
Bc sometimes you just gotta get into the 1 mile “fun” action with 7th grade PE @StonePanthers. 😳 25+ years later, my time is slower & that hill still killed me, but was great to be out there with the kids after hearing so much “we have to run the mile” the last few days! 😭
💕 Took a quick trip to @BullRunES today to meet our future @StonePanthers! 💙🖤🐾 On the way out, stopped by the gym to say a quick hello to Tyler, which turned into a quick mother/son ping-pong match! Thanks @BullRunPE1 for making my day and Tyler’s too! 😭💕
🏀 It was a day of b-ball, as a player & fan! You know this kid has missed HS b-ball games when he says earlier, “Mom, text Ms. @DSATowle to see if I should wear my black or white Wfield shirt😭” They were glad to see you @Westfield_bball & good luck the rest of the season! 🏀
💕 A great way to end the week w/ flowers, very thoughtful cards & an amazing video from our students & staff! Bonus was doing an impromptu Kool-aid taste test as part of 8th grade Science & our wonderful @ffxfirerescue first responders joined in too! Thank you @StonePanthers! 💕
Happy VA Principals Week @MeredithCNorris! Thank you for making Stone MS a great place to teach & learn!
She❤️connects, 👂listens, 🔄leads by example,🧘& keeps it simple.⭐️She's simply the best! ⭐️
Check out the video students put together for her!
💙https://t.co/omK9frwoGv 🖤
❄️ So wonderful! ❤️ reading this student’s email about her 1st snow experience. She says, “It’s amazing. Sitting by the fireplace drinking hot chocolate. It is wonderful.” Grateful for this beautiful snowfall & for amazing students! ❄️
💙🖤🐾❄️ Something so magical & peaceful, especially the first snow! One of our students just shared this is her 1st time experiencing snow since she moved to the U.S. How cool is that…this is a gorgeous one! Stay safe & enjoy the 1st snow day of 2022 Panthers! 💙🖤🐾❄️
💕A great surprise for @coachdavis86 & me from @StonePanthers & @westfield_hs grads, @Harmon_saint92 & @HarrisonSaint87! I think I was saying, “Wow, I am really short… even w/ heels!😳” So proud of these two & 💙 that Harmon found his name on the Outstanding Student plaque!💕