Rachel A Newcomb

Principal of Chelsea Intermediate School #WeAreChelsea Educator, Learner, Reader, Writer

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

Our third grade chorus put on a great show tonight! Thanks to Mrs. Lazzo, Mr. Bertrand, and Mrs. Z for leading our performers. “Lights, Camera, Action” was awesome! #LightsCameraAction #WeAreChelsea

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

Today was Team 3A’s Changemakers Cafe! Our third graders dressed up and gave speeches about a person who changed the world in some way. We learned a lot.

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Thank you to Mrs. Pezzuto’s class for making my day! I received a beautiful bag full of the kindest messages - what a beautiful way to cap off a busy week! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

Please consider helping us “Stack the Stock” with nonperishable food items! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

@Chelsea_Tigers are lifelong learners. We started our staff meeting with some professional reading and discussion about differentiation! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

It was an honor to celebrate Veterans Day with veterans from our own school community. Thanks to our PE/Encore team for planning such a special celebration. #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Illinois Principals Association @ilprincipals]

Thank you, Rachel Newcomb, Principal at Chelsea Intermediate School, for building a legacy of educational excellence! #TeamWorks2025 #ThankAPrincipal https://t.co/4cjhagCgZM

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

We had a fantastic Family Literacy Night! Thank you to all of our families who attended, and all of our staff who made it happen! #LightsCameraAction #WeAreChelsea

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Dipping into differentiation with team discussions during Fridays staff meeting! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

Lots of learning and planning going on at today’s Teacher Institute Day! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Our students sure know how to make a birthday girl feel special! 🥰
#WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Snuck into some silent reading in third grade today - what a treat to spend time with these readers! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Kicked off our Friday morning with discussion and reflection on differentiated instruction. So proud to work with this crew who never stop working to give our students their best! #WeAreChelsea #LightsCameraAction

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

Stack the Stock is in full effect! We are practicing our cup stacking for tomorrow’s Parents in PE event, and collecting donations for the Frankfort Food Pantry! #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Today was our second round of New Student Lunches! It was great to connect with our friends who are new to 157C and their buddies! #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits @Chelsea_Tigers

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

I stopped in to Mrs. Averbeck’s class yesterday and stumbled into an insightful conversation about the characters in the novel Caterpillar Summer. Thanks for letting me listen in! #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

I am so grateful for a staff that never stops learning! There was a lot of great conversation today as Chelsea ELA teachers met to discuss writing as part of a book study. #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

Our @Chelsea_Tigers staff never stops learning and growing! At today’s staff meeting we discussed learner motivation and explored related ideas through a word sort! #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits

[Chelsea Intermediate School @Chelsea_Tigers]

Congratulations to Mrs. Jenkins’ and Mrs. Pezzuto’s homerooms, who are the first classes to earn a prize from our brand new Prize Drop board! Both of these classes were recognized for excellent hallway behavior. #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits

[Rachel A Newcomb @RNewcomb157C]

We had a great time at the Tiger Trot 5K this morning! Thanks to all who joined us! #WeAreChelsea #AdventureAwaits