Erin Truska

Teaching and learning, every day, as part of the Middle Creek Mustang family.

[Laura Megronigle @LMegronigle]

My heart is full! First annual Special Olympics in the #STRONGStable and it was amazing - our student athletes, fans, staff, helpers… everyone just made it the best experience ever. So proud and thankful to work at @mchsmustangs BEST SCHOOL EVER! @PrincipalPeckha

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@LMegronigle @WCPSS @mchsmustangs @PrincipalPeckha She's THE BEST!!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

How lucky are we to have such an outstanding leader in our classroom. Ms. Helen is the best, and I honestly couldn't do it without her insight and patient support!

[Laura Megronigle @LMegronigle]

Today we celebrated Ms. Helen for receiving the @WCPSS Employee Excellence Award. Ms. Helen is the most deserving of this award, as she always goes above and beyond for her students. We are so thankful to have her in our #STRONGstable @mchsmustangs @PrincipalPeckha @MrsTruska

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

Check out this week's issue of The Creek Flow for a special feature on my very best favorite neighbor-teacher and to read the Student Spotlight on one of my amazing students!

[The Creek Flow @TheCreekFlowMC]

The latest issue of The Hoof Print is now live!

@mchsmustangs @PrincipalPeckha @LMegronigle @MrsTruska @mchscounselors

https://t.co/QwHDyOOrnn

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@TheCreekFlowMC @mchsmustangs @PrincipalPeckha @LMegronigle @mchscounselors Oh my goodness, it makes me to happy to celebrate Mr. Vickery and a very special student! Thanks for doin' it up right, @TheCreekFlowMC

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

If you notice our Jack-o-lantern outside our window, along with its whole "control" buddy, we're observing and recording what happens to each over time.

@mchsmustangs @WCPSSTeam @WCPSS_SES #pumpkinscience

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

We've been focusing on the science of pumpkins this week! Students are using their scientist skills to observe pumpkins, predict if they will sink or float, use our senses to touch pumpkin parts and make predictions about growing pumpkin seeds!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

Interoception: exploring the sensations of wet/dry hands, reviewing hot/cold and clean/dirty. It's so cool to see our students generating vocabulary and giving authentic responses! Best SLP and O/T duo in all of @WCPSSTeam, HANDS down! 😊
@mchsmustangs @WCPSS_SES

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

Ya' know how they say "the wheels would fall off of the cart?" Well, our IA's ARE the wheels! I literally can't do my job without the support of Ms. Marsha, Ms. Helen and Coach Ray! I try to thank them every day, but I love that our school made them feel extra loved today!!

[Lacey Peckham @PrincipalPeckha]

TEAMWork makes the DREAM work and Instructional Assistants are such an integral part of our team! Thank you to the outstanding group of IAs we have in our @mchsmustangs #StrongStable!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@LMegronigle @mchsmustangs I can't imagine working anywhere else! I'm so excited about this collaboration! 😀

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@mchsmustangs @WCPSS_SES #interoception #socialemotionallearning

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

Did you know that being able to notice and respond to sensations in our body (interoception) can help people with autism and I/DD to better understand emotions? We're working with our SLP and O/T to build language and sensory understanding each week!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@mchsmustangs @mchs_unified @WCPSSTeam @WCPSS_SES #science

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

Today was Science Exploration day! Our ECS class experimented with color: we dropped primary colored vinegar with baking soda to observe both a chemical reaction and color mixing. We also tried our hand at chromatography, separating the colors of a variety of marker inks!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

I'm feeling grateful for our little classroom "village" and the opportunity to work collaboratively with specialists to learn and practice interoception with our kiddos! Shouldn't O/T and language go hand-in-hand?
@mchsmustangs @WCPSS_SES @WCPSSTeam

[Kevin Bacon @kevinbacon]

Goodbye sweet Lilly. We miss you already.

[Middle Creek HS @mchsmustangs]

Senior Parade Monday at 12noon! Hope to see you there!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@MPrelaske Where are you, and/or what language? I can ask our Japanese aunt, if her expertise applies here...

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

@TheLABSaga @whitebig73 @coachpoteat @mchsmustangs Wait just a minute! Y'all didn't tell me about the PUPPIES!!

[Erin Truska @MrsTruska]

We have chrysalides forming! What fun observations we can make in the last few days of school!
@mchsmustangs @WCPSS_SES #metamorphosis #Chrysalis #ourveryhungrycaterlillars