Leighann O’Connor

Reading Initiative Teacher - MCPS

[Second Lady Usha Vance @SLOTUS]

Calling all readers: My Summer Reading Challenge is back! Visit https://t.co/KqGhZTJjUu TODAY to download your reading log and get started. Your next summer adventure is just one page away!

[Freedom 250 @Freedom250]

The Freedom 250 American Heroes Student Art Contest is your chance to be part of history.

U.S. Secretary of Education @Linda_McMahon is calling on students in grades 3–12 to paint it, draw it, or snap it — creating original artwork inspired by the 250 legendary figures who will be honored in the National Garden of American Heroes.

Winners from every state earn a trip to Washington, D.C., and see their work displayed at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall this July.

The clock is ticking. Submissions close May 1, 2026.

[Second Lady Usha Vance @SLOTUS]

OUT NOW: “Storytime with the Second Lady”, my new podcast for kids! Join me and my special guests as they read good books out loud and share why they love to read. Episodes are available on YouTube and Spotify!

[International Dyslexia Association @DyslexiaIDA]

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) affirmed today that dyslexia, a reading disability, is entirely unrelated to a person's intelligence or cognitive potential.

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

@TuckerFox5 @fox5dc Our Guinea Pig, Fern Gully, enjoying Snowstorm Fern (thanks to ChatGPT 🤣)

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

Our 4th grade Green Team members enjoyed an interactive recycling presentation from @sertrecycling at our monthly meeting yesterday ♻️We are looking forward to trying a few new initiatives this school year!

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

We love a winter ambiance video playing in the background on Fun Friday! 🤌🏻 Third graders practiced building and reading compound words.

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Loving this sign outside of our library!

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

@PrincipalLBES Love the costume!!

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

The sound wall slides matching up perfectly with "Board's" eyes 🤣 Gets us every time!
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[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

All five of my groups earned Fun Friday this week! We played games to help us practice our @UFLiteracy skills and used mini pumpkins as our game pieces.

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

@radionoble @LittleBennettES @MCPS It's possible because I had this really cool teacher who believed in me and helped me see my worth! 😉 Thank you!

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

Hooray for the first day!! Year 6 at @LittleBennettES Year 11 in the classroom and year 14 with @MCPS

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

7 boxes of @TerraCycle and #crayoninitiative donations headed to @MCPSSERT for recycling! Way to go @LittleBennettES

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

Little Bennett Green Team members sorting through the TerraCycle & Crayon Initiative collection boxes @MCPSSERT

[Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47]

.@SLOTUS discusses her Summer Reading Challenge in which children who read 12 books this summer will be sent a prize and be entered into a drawing to visit the White House.

https://t.co/DEJtfJfFc1

[IAFF Local 1664 @IAFFLocal1664]

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brother Alex Silvey (17B). Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends and they grieve. Please remember you are not alone, reach out to our Local 1664 Peer Support team. #reachout #iafflocal1664

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

The @LittleBennettES STEM Expo is back!! Join us Thursday, May 8th @ 6:30!!

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

Our updated kindness wall, just in time for #worldkindnessday 🥰

[Leighann O’Connor @MrsOConnorMCPS]

We had the coziest, snowy day working on our @UFLiteracy decodable stories