Hillary DeGroff

Kindergarten Teacher— Bridge Elementary School

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

New district, new grade, new year! Ready to meet my 18 third graders!!! 🤩 #haynes01776

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

What am I most excited for in my first classroom you ask? A perfectly organized and sorted library 📚🥹😍

[Dr. Rory O'Connor @RoryDOConnor]

WHAT A GAME! Fifth graders and staff absolutely brought it today in an epic volleyball match for the ages! 🏐

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

It’s been a fun week full of end of the year activities. Lots of bonding, lots of teamwork and so many laughs. My first official class of students will always hold a special place in my heart! ❤️🥹

[Dr. Rory O'Connor @RoryDOConnor]

LAST Hawks News Live for this year! Today’s joke? “Where did the sheep go on vacation? BAAA-HAMAS!” 🐑 🌴 @ms_goralski @Hawk_Principal @lexingtonsuper

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Our final writing celebration of the year! Today we celebrated our last unit by sharing our graphic novels with our friends in Ms. Tarashuk’s class

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Field Day fun!!! @MsKipp_PE @MsGerriorHawkPE

[Angela Lee Carpenter @NotesByMrsC]

Tug of war: Teachers vs. Grade 3/4 students! 😂 Those (maaaaaany) #lpsHAWKS students are strong!!! 💪💪💪💪 @Hawk_Principal @RoryDOConnor @lexingtonsuper @ms_vento12 @mskilty @Ms_DeGroff @mzjharrington @MsKipp_PE

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Today’s community activity—students were allowed to grab 3 objects from their backpack/desk and had to choose which item would be best in different scenarios! Their creativity and cleverness never ceases to amaze me 😆

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Our favorite way to start Wednesday mornings! Students love collaborating and being creative with the materials they are given

[Jackie Daley @Hawk_Principal]

Today Grade 4 students across the district joined our Understanding Our Differences webinar on the topic of Blindness and Low Vision. Thank you to another Lexington alum for sharing her story. #weallbelong #joyinlearning @UstandRDiffs @LexingtonDEI @lexingtonsuper @LexSepta

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Closing out our Civil Rights Movement unit in reading by creating a “Recipe for Change” - Students spent time reflecting on how they can be advocates for justice and equality ❤️

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Race skiing, anime, dogs… love seeing the topics students consider themselves experts on!#InformationWriting @LPSLiteracyK5

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

April showers bring May flowers 💐 Such a fun & creative art project on this dreary day!

[Jackie Daley @Hawk_Principal]

This was a fun way to review math today with @Ms_DeGroff #geometry #joyinlearning @lexingtonsuper

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

This weeks community building activity was a hit! Students worked in groups to design and build a toy out of recycled materials. Creations included a remote control car, a ball toss game, a basketball hoop and a PS5 with multiple controllers!

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Todays grateful thought: coworkers who step up to teach an engaging lesson when you can’t be there to do so 😭 4D students learned all about Sketchnoting today with @SBergantz which will be so useful as we begin our Civil Rights Movement unit in reading and writing!

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

@NotesByMrsC @Hawk_Principal @RoryDOConnor They sure are amazing! 🤗 I bet they were SO excited to spend extra time with you!

[Hillary DeGroff @Ms_DeGroff]

Nothing better than receiving these pictures from a coworker who has been holding down the fort 😭 My students are the absolute best! ❤️

[Jackie Daley @Hawk_Principal]

Good morning from Harrington!! What a great way to start the day with staff members playing bagpipes and drums! 🍀#HappyStPatricksDay #toofthemorning @lexingtonsuper #weallbelong