Lauren MacKillop

Math Teacher at Van Hoosen Middle School | Golden Grizzly | Lifelong Learner | Hufflepuff (she/her)

[RCS Foundation @RCSFoundation2]

Mary Jane Cosgrove, technology facilitator, is an Excellence in Education Award winner! Her nominator said, "Mary Jane is truly an example of ideal customer service and a team player!" MJ receives a $500 prize thanks to Michele Beitelshees of the Pino Insurance Agency.

[Lisa Mele @MrsMele1]

Hey #VHMS! VH Today and your teachers recorded a special home edition show just for you! The amazing VH Today crew went above and beyond! The collaboration that took place was incredible. https://t.co/9uByvMkrve @rdmooney @kpcrabtree @VHMSVikings @rochcommschools #rcscountonme

[Jordan Kamai @JordanKamai]

I’m proud to be an employee of @rochcommschools. Not only have they worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of staff and students during this crazy time, they’ve also committed to paying support staff, providing meals, securing technology, and so, SO much more.🥰❤️ #RCSCountOnMe

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

❤️❤️❤️💪🏼

[Rochester Community Schools @rochcommschools]

Van Hoosen student, Michael, saw and felt community love from his Beaumont Hospital room during Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams. RCS cares! Get well soon, Michael! #vhglow #RCSpride #RCSCountOnMe

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Such a beautiful evening for a fantastic kid ❤️

[Dan Mooney @rdmooney]

Thx @VHMSVikings community for coming out to support Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams and to show our support for one of our very own Vikings. @kpcrabtree @rochcommschools #vhglow

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

These missing homework excuses are getting out of hand... (Their chameleon at their homework, and then their dog ate the chameleon.) 😂😂😂

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Go Vikings!! Van Hoosen’s 7th grade competitive cheer team took 2nd place at this morning’s competition. Great job girls! #vikingpride @VHMSVikings @rdmooney @MrStaugaard @ktkallen

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Today’s guest teacher: Pythagoras - “The First Pure Mathematician” #TLAP #InnovatorsMindset @VHMSVikings @rdmooney @MrStaugaard @ktkallen

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

How can we use shadows and similar triangles to find the height of the pole that Mulan climbed? @VHMSVikings @rochcommschools

[Kid President @iamkidpresident]

Let's live in a world with more high fives.

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Ran my first half marathon this morning! I couldn’t have done it without the song suggestions my students gave me for my race day playlist 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅🎧

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Congrats to our varsity boys cross country team, who took 2nd place (out of 22 schools) at yesterday’s Eastside Invitational! Three of our boys placed in the top 20, and we had TONS of huge PRs for both the boys and the girls. Go Vikings!!! 🏃🏃‍♀️@VHMSVikings @rochcommschools

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

What a wake up call! A morning pep assembly was the PERFECT way to keep the energy going all day long @VHMSVikings @AHSHighlanders @rochcommschools

[Rochester Community Schools @rochcommschools]

Many RCS families are participating in Walk and Bike to School Day tomorrow, Oct. 10. Drivers are asked to kindly exercise extra caution to keep our community safe.

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Off to the races! Having fun with probability games today🐴🎲🎲 @VHMSVikings

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

New month = new cart decor🎃👻🦇

[Lauren MacKillop @MsMacKillop1]

Review game gone wrong!

(Apparently “target” means “aim for Ms. Mackillop”😂)

[Cathy Marks Krpan @CathyMarksKrpan]

Let's replace "I am not a math person" with, "I am a person who would like to continue to enhance my knowledge of math."